Methods Machine Tools

Methods Machine Tools is a North American supplier of precision CNC machine tools, automation solutions, and engineering services. Founded in 1958 by Clement McIver, Sr., the company began with three employees and a few machines and has grown into a regional network of technical centers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Its headquarters in Sudbury, Massachusetts, includes a 125,000-square-foot showroom featuring automation solutions, applications, and a full range of operating machines. The company reports having installed over 45,000 machine tools across North America and employs more than 300 experts. Methods operates as an exclusive importer and integrator, partnering closely with global machine builders and end users. Its product catalog spans CNC machining centers, turning centers, multitasking machines, wire EDM, jig borers, and automation systems. Key represented brands include FANUC (including ROBODRILL and ROBOCUT), Nakamura-Tome, and Yasda, alongside Methods' own automation offerings. Flagship machines include the Yasda PX50i five-axis machining center with pallet automation, the Nakamura-Tome JX-50 multitasking machine, and the FANUC ROBODRILL. The company positions itself as more than a machine seller, emphasizing application engineering, automation integration, and lifetime service. Its Methods360 service platform provides remote support, and its engineering team offers application development and ongoing technical support. Methods serves industries that demand high precision and productivity, such as aerospace, automotive, medical, and general manufacturing. It regularly exhibits at major trade shows, including IMTS in Chicago. Methods Machine Tools remains a privately held company. Its long-standing principle, articulated by its founder, is to deliver best-in-class equipment, services, and support, which the company credits for customer relationships spanning more than six decades.

Methods Machine Tools was founded in 1958 by Clement McIver, Sr., starting with three employees and a few machines. From the beginning, the company operated as an exclusive importer of high-quality machine tools, partnering closely with global machine builders and end users. Founder Clement McIver, Sr. instilled a principle that continues to guide the company: deliver best-in-class equipment, services, and support. This approach helped Methods build long-term customer relationships spanning more than six decades. Over the decades, Methods expanded its product portfolio and geographic reach. It became known for importing and integrating precision CNC machine tools from premium global suppliers, including FANUC, Nakamura-Tome, and Yasda. The company established regional technical centers across the United States, with headquarters in Sudbury, Massachusetts, featuring a 125,000-square-foot showroom. It extended sales, service, and support to nine U.S. cities, including Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, and Los Angeles, as well as locations in Canada and Mexico. By the 2020s, Methods reported having installed over 45,000 machine tools across North America and employed more than 300 experts. The company continued to emphasize engineering and automation, launching the Methods360 service platform for remote support and showcasing advanced machines such as the Yasda PX50i five-axis machining center with 18-pallet automation and the Nakamura-Tome JX-50 multitasking machine. Methods remains a privately held company and an active exhibitor at major industry events like IMTS.

• 2026

  Scheduled to exhibit at IMTS 2026 in Chicago, September 14-19.

• 1958

  Founded by Clement McIver, Sr. with three employees and a few machines.

• Installed over 45,000 machine tools across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

• Established headquarters in Sudbury, MA with a 125,000-square-foot showroom.

Exclusive importer and integrator of premium global CNC machine tools, offering best-in-class automation, engineering, and lifetime service to North American manufacturers.

• Yasda PX50i

  5-axis machining center with 18-pallet automation, high-rigidity gantry structure, 323-tool ATC, and 20,000 RPM spindle.

• Nakamura-Tome JX-50

  Multitasking machine blending speed, flexibility, and user-friendly design.

• FANUC ROBODRILL

  Vertical machining center and 5-axis CNC machining center, also available with automation.

• Methods Automation RoboDrill Plus K900

  Automation solution for FANUC ROBODRILL.

• Yasda YBM Vi50

  5-axis CNC machining center.

• Yasda YMC430

  Micro center and vertical machining center.

• Unconfirmed

  Reported2019.09.24

  Methods Machine Tools appoints Mark Wright as president and CEO[5]Methods Machine Tools 任命 Mark Wright 为总裁兼首席执行官wbjournal.com

  Methods Machine Tools appointed Mark Wright as president and CEO, succeeding Jerry Rex.

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1. 1CNC Machines & Precision Tools | Methods Machine Toolsmethodsmachine.com
2. 2About Us - CNC Machining Since 1958 | Methods Machine Toolsmethodsmachine.com
3. 3Machines | Methods Machine Toolsmethodsmachine.com
4. 4YASDA PX50i 5-axis | YASDA 5-axis | Methods Machine Toolsmethodsmachine.com
5. 5Methods Machine Tools 任命 Mark Wright 为总裁兼首席执行官wbjournal.com