Methods Machine Tools, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative precision machine tools, announced the appointment of SMS Machine Tools Limited, effective immediately, to represent the FANUC Robodrill, KIWA-Japan and Feeler product lines in Ontario and Quebec, Canada.

Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario and with a satellite office in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, SMS is one of Canada's foremost machine tool distributors. SMS provides customers with leading edge technology machine tools and turnkey automated manufacturing systems that ensure their position in the competitive global marketplace.



“We are pleased to have SMS on board to help us meet the growing demand we are seeing in the Canadian region,” comments Dave Lucius, VP of sales at Methods Machine Tools. “With their solid history of distribution in this area and their steadfast commitment to providing superior service, it is an ideal match for Methods.”



SMS Machine Tool’s team of highly skilled technicians and engineers will provide full service, support, application engineering and training for all three product lines. In addition to offering complete application engineering support - whether that means designing a custom fixture or a complete turnkey system – SMS also provides equipment installation, CNC control and mechanical repair, preventative maintenance, onsite/offsite training and parts replacement. Methods will also provide full support to SMS customers for RoboDrill, KIWA-Japan and Feeler machines.



Dave Collison, president of SMS, remarks, “We are looking forward to working with Methods to represent the well-regarded Robodrill, KIWA-Japan and Feeler lines so that we can serve the Canadian metal working industry with more quality products backed by exceptional service.”