We supply the CNC machinery, spec the cutting tools, and provide full application engineering and CNC programming support — so your shop runs the way it was built to.
LOMA represents four premium machine builder lines chosen specifically for their capability in ultra-precision, high-productivity, and lights-out-ready manufacturing. Every machine we supply is backed by full application engineering, verified tooling, and on-site programming support — from day one. We partner with aerospace, defense, and precision manufacturers across the Northeast.
Robotic load/unload, integrated part handling, and intelligent control turn any of our platforms into an unattended cell. See it running — and see a shop already doing it.
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Made in Japan · Hasegawa Machine Works
Six models in the Expand lineup are built by Hasegawa Machine Works in Japan — and they are the ones to reach for when the tolerance is the whole job. Hasegawa’s credo is “the leading edge in small machines”: in-house-manufactured spindles and milling turrets, symmetrical thermally-stable construction, and a rigid horizontal bed. That is the pedigree behind the repeatability — part 1 to part 5,000, first shift to third.
Imported and supported by Expand Machinery, so Japanese build quality arrives with a North American parts room, service team, and training center behind it — and one accountable source in the Northeast. Select models are held in U.S. inventory for immediate delivery. And they automate: robot load/unload and pallet-based unattended running are proven on this platform, not a bolt-on afterthought.
Wataru Hasegawa began building small lathes in Tokyo in 1928. While the rest of the industry chased medium and large machine tools, Hasegawa deliberately built nothing but small ones — on the conviction that high-precision work on small parts demands a machine designed around small parts. Post-war, that decision paid off when Japan’s optical industry came looking for machines that could hold watch-part tolerances. Every model in the line since has descended from that one commitment.

One compact machine that mills in full 5-axis and turns. The PM320-5X-T pairs a 25,000 RPM built-in spindle with a 2,000 RPM turning capability on a 150 mm trunnion table — so complex precision parts are completed in a single setup, with glass scales on every axis and a Fanuc 31i-B5 control driving five simultaneous axes. A 50-station high-speed ATC keeps it cutting; probing, scales, and a chip conveyor all come standard. Built in Japan by Hasegawa and supplied under Expand's GEN MILL brand — Japanese precision through one accountable source.
Small, complex, high-precision parts — medical, aerospace, and micro-components — the Hasegawa-built PM320 5-axis center finishes complete with live turning, holding roundness to 1 µm and Ra 0.1 µm finishes.






A pair of PM320-5X-T machining centers paired with integrated automation — loaded, run, and unloaded without an operator. The compact footprint makes a two-machine, lights-out cell practical even on a tight floor plan.
Ten vertical machining centers — five-axis trunnion machines from a Ø5.91″ platter up to Ø25.6″, a four-model 3-axis platform reaching 63″ of X travel, and a double-column bridge machine built like a CMM. Glass scales on the rotary axes as well as the linear ones, so position is measured at the table rather than inferred from the servo.
Five sliding-headstock machines from 20 mm to 2″ bar — guide-bushing, guide-bushing-less and hybrid builds that run either way. Driven tooling on every model, and a programmable B axis on the newest, the SL-32ABY.
Beyond the Swiss range, two machines answer different problems. The 52-BY2 puts a twelve-tool “B” axis over twin opposed spindles, milling at any angle on both ends of the part. The C24 G runs small turned parts and fasteners unattended off a built-in gantry loader. GenTurn also builds the gang-tooled 32-GT and 52-GTS — listed in the specification table below.
Seven twin-spindle turn-mill machines from 42 mm bar to 3″ chucking — five of them built in Japan by Hasegawa. Live turrets from 12 to 32 stations, Y axis throughout, a programmable B axis on the 52-BY2, and a built-in gantry loader on the CW52MY GII.












Swiss-type sliding headstock, guide-bushing-less, gang-tooled, twin-turret turn-mill, B-axis nine-axis, and large-capacity 3″ bar work — the whole GEN TURN family side by side, so you can size the machine to the part instead of the other way around.
| Model | Bar capacityin / mm | Spindlerpm main / sub | Powerhp main / sub | Tool positions | Rapidsipm | Weightlb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C24 GTurning center · Japan | 1.00 / 25 | 6,000 | 7 | 8-station turret | 468 | 3,087 |
| C52 MYS6-axis turn-mill · Japan | 2.04 / 52 | 5,000 | 12 / 10 | 12 live stations | 787 | 8,377 |
| CW52 MY8-axis twin turret · Japan | 2.04 / 52 | 5,000 | 12 | 2 × 12 live | 787 | 10,584 |
| CW52MY GII8-axis + gantry · Japan | 2.04 / 52 | 5,000 | 12 | 2 × 12 live | 787 | 11,220 |
| SL-20Y28-axis Swiss | 0.79 / 20 | 10,000 / 8,000 | 5 | 30 (8 driven) | 944 | 5,954 |
| SL-32ABY7-axis Swiss · B-axis | 1.26 / 32 | 6,000 | 7.5 | 41 (13 driven) | 1,181 | 10,960 |
| SL-42Y28-axis Swiss | 1.65 / 42 | 6,000 | 10 | 33 (9 driven) | 944 | 11,024 |
| 32-GTGang-tooled lathe | 1.25 / 32 | 6,000 | 7.5 | Gang plate (turret opt.) | 787 | 4,850 |
| 36-CS7-axis Swiss | 1.375 / 36 | 6,000 | 10.6 | 27 (11 driven) | 1,181 | 8,818 |
| 52-CS Y28-axis Swiss | 2.00 / 51 | 6,000 | 15 | 33 (13 driven) | 1,181 | 13,880 |
| 52-GTS6-axis dual gang | 2.05 / 52 | 6,000 | 15 | Dual gang slides | 1,181 | 9,922 |
| 52-BY29-axis mill/turn | 2.01 / 51 | 6,000 | 15 | 36 (18 driven) | 1,181 | 12,345 |
| 78-MSY6-axis mill/turn | 3.07 / 78 | 4,000 | 30 / 15 | 16-station BMT-65 | 1,574 Z | 17,650 |
| 78-TTMY8-axis mill/turn | 3.07 / 70 | 4,000 | 30 / 20 | 2 × 16 BMT-65 | 1,573 Z | 22,751 |
The Expand Machinery Robotics cell pairs directly with GenTurn and GenMill machines to deliver fully unattended production. Mitsubishi collaborative robot arm, precision fixture staging, and a monitoring display so your shop runs lights-out while you're not there.
TL Aerotek — a precision aerospace job shop and longtime Expand Machinery customer — needed to keep up with surging demand without taking on labor uncertainty. Expand engineered and integrated a Mitsubishi Electric LoadMate Plus cell (an RV20 six-axis robot with a Schunk quick-change pallet system) onto the shop's GEN MILL 5X-12. Because the machine already ran a Mitsubishi CNC, the robot connects over a single Ethernet link and is programd in G-code from the same screen as the machine — no separate robot expertise needed. It's the exact GEN MILL and automation platform LOMA brings to Northeast shops.
“Both companies give me what I need: super support, performance, and reliability.”Tai Le · Owner, TL Aerotek

The UVM series works two orders of magnitude finer than a conventional machining center. It is a nano-precision platform — a 60,000 min⁻¹ aerostatic spindle running on compressed air rather than ball bearings, linear scales resolving to the nanometer, and a machine structure engineered so thermal drift never reaches the cut.
Shibaura Machine — formerly Toshiba Machine — has built ultra-precision machine tools for seventy years. The UVM series is the current generation of that work: optical moulds, precision dies, semiconductor components and medical geometry, produced to accuracies conventional machining centers are not built to reach.
At this scale a tool you cannot see is the variable that ruins the part. The UVM measures its own cutter contour during rotation, checks spindle displacement, and if it detects dynamic run-out it re-clamps the tool and tries again rather than cutting the error into the workpiece. That is what makes nano-precision compatible with running unattended.


We don't sell machines by catalog. Every machine recommendation starts with one question: will this platform run reliably, unattended, overnight — producing conforming parts when nobody is watching? That question drives every specification we recommend and every builder relationship we've built.
LOMA represents a curated group of the world’s leading machine builders — chosen for precision, productivity, and lights-out capability. Here’s who builds what, and the heritage behind it.

Founded in 1985, Expand Machinery builds the GEN TURN Swiss and turn-mill lathes and the GEN MILL machining centers — engineered for the highest value and productivity in accessible precision. Expand is also the North American import partner for Hasegawa Machine Works of Japan, bringing the Made-in-Japan flagship models to the U.S. market. A proud partner of the Arrow McLaren IndyCar team.

The Made-in-Japan models Expand imports — the GEN TURN C24 G, C52 MYS, CW52 MY and CW52MY GII, and the GEN MILL PM320 — are built by Hasegawa Machine Works. Its credo, “the leading edge in small machines,” reflects a singular focus on compact, high-accuracy turn-mill centers: in-house-manufactured spindles and milling turrets, symmetrical thermally-stable construction, and a rigid horizontal bed — the pedigree behind Hasegawa repeatability, shift after shift.

Shibaura Machine — a machine-tool builder since 1938, and known as Toshiba Machine until 2020 — has pioneered ultra-precision machining since developing aerostatic-bearing spindles in 1977. Its UVM nano-precision centers hold sub-micron accuracy and mirror finishes for optical molds, semiconductor components, and the most demanding surface work, with spindle speeds to 60,000 rpm and integrated thermal-displacement control.

Founded in 1976 and marking 50 years, Cosen is one of the world’s largest band-saw manufacturers — 140 models from 8″ to 80″, more than 82,000 saws sold across 80+ countries, and repeatedly rated the No. 1 sawing brand in North America. Cosen’s dual-column, scissor, and CNC automatic saws bring Q-Cut intelligent control and lights-out material handling to the front of the cell, supported from Charlotte, NC.
Most shops juggle a machine tool dealer, a cutting tool distributor, and a CAM consultant — none of whom talk to each other. When something goes wrong, nobody owns the outcome.
LOMA brings CNC machinery, cutting tools, and application engineering together under one roof — with engineers who know how all three work together.
"We don't just sell the machine.
We make it produce."
Capital equipment selected, supplied, installed, and commissioned by our team. Not the most expensive machine — the right one for your application.
Proprietary NSHP carbide tooling with manufacturer-verified parameters — plus hundreds of brands as one solution. AI-powered recommendations and predictive reorder.
Our engineers develop the process, write the programs, and optimize parameters — so you hit cycle time targets from day one, not month three. And they stay involved after the sale. Processes drift, materials change, new work comes in the door — our application engineers keep working with you on process improvement and continuous improvement long after the machine is signed off.
NORTH SHORE INDUSTRIAL TOOL
Most machine deals end at the install. Ours is where the work starts. North Shore Industrial Tool is our sister company — a technical cutting-tool and MRO distributor running hundreds of premier lines, application engineering, and managed inventory for aerospace, defense, medical and precision shops across the Northeast.
That means the machine you buy from LOMA arrives with the tooling package already engineered, the workholding chosen for the part rather than the catalogue, and a crib that refills itself instead of generating a panic order at 2pm. Same people, same phone number, one relationship from the quote to the crib.
Hundreds of premier lines plus the proprietary NSHP carbide range — end mills, drills, inserts, and the holders and shrink-fit that keep runout low at the spindle.
What NSIT manages →German-engineered vises, chucks and zero-point systems — including HWR SOLIDStamp form-fit clamping and the INOFlex VL compensating 4-jaw chuck, both built for 5-axis work.
HWR workholding →Engineers in the cut, not on the phone. Process development, speeds and feeds, and the cycle-time work that gets a new machine to target in weeks rather than quarters.
Application support →Vending, bin stock and predictive reorder run as a program — so consumables show up before the line stops, and you stop carrying inventory you do not need.
Inventory management →Job shops, contract manufacturers, and OEM production facilities across the Northeast — from aerospace and defense to precision medical, semiconductor, and optics manufacturers.
Structural components, engine parts, housings, and precision assemblies in titanium, Inconel, and aluminum. Tight tolerances, exotic materials, full traceability — for aerospace, defense, and a growing space and satellite sector demanding the same precision at higher volumes.
5-axis and turning applications in titanium, stainless, and cobalt chrome. ISO 13485 supply chain awareness, exceptional surface finish requirements, and lot traceability. From surgical instruments to implantable components — the right machine, right tooling, right process.
High-volume machining of aluminum, cast iron, and steel. Automation and robot cells for lights-out production runs. Cycle time and cost-per-part optimization as the primary deliverable — from housings and brackets to transmission and drivetrain components.
Job shops and contract manufacturers serving multiple verticals. We understand the need for flexibility — our single-source model means faster setup, better decisions, and a permanent partner for tooling, machines, and application support.
One of the most demanding applications in precision manufacturing — and a core focus of the Shibaura UVM platform. Die and mold shops demand sub-micron surface accuracy, mirror-finish cavity work, and the ability to cut complex 3D freeform geometries without secondary hand-polishing. Optical applications push further still: diffraction gratings, micro-lens arrays, and freeform optics require 10nm Ra surface finish and nanometer-level positioning accuracy only achievable with aerostatic bearing spindles.
Semiconductor equipment and electronics manufacturing demand the most exacting machining tolerances in any industry — wafer handling components, vacuum chamber parts, heat exchanger plates, and photonic device housings all require nanometer-level surface integrity and sub-micron form accuracy. The Shibaura UVM platform with aerostatic bearing spindle and linear motor axes is purpose-built for this class of work, producing chip packaging fixtures, sensor housings, and precision lens mounts directly from program — no hand-lapping required.
Lights Out Machinery & Automation was founded by experienced industry executives who saw the same problem everywhere they looked: American manufacturers were buying world-class machines and running them with world-class tooling — but without the application expertise to make them perform at their potential.
The gap wasn't in the equipment. It wasn't in the cutting tools. It was in the space between them — the process knowledge, the programming expertise, the speeds and feeds optimization that turns a machine investment into a competitive advantage. That space was occupied by nobody.
Machine tool dealers sold iron and moved on. Cutting tool distributors shipped product without understanding the machines it ran in. CAM consultants wrote programs without accountability for tool life or cycle time. And the shop owner stood in the middle, managing three separate relationships that never talked to each other.
LOMA was built to close that gap — permanently. By combining capital equipment supply, precision cutting tools, and full application engineering under one roof, we give American manufacturers the single-source technical partnership that the industry's growth demands.
The American manufacturing resurgence is real. Reshoring is accelerating. Defense spending is rising. Aerospace production is expanding. The shops positioned to capture that growth are the ones with the right machines, the right tooling, and the right engineering support — all working together. That's what LOMA delivers.
LOMA brings the machines and the application engineering. Our sister company, North Shore Industrial Tool, brings the cutting tools and MRO supply. One conversation, one contact, one solution.
The Northeast's trusted source for carbide cutting tools, NSHP Exclusive tooling, and industrial MRO supply.
CNC machining centers, turning centers, 5-axis machines, and complete automation cells — supplied, installed, and supported by our team from day one.
Application engineers and CNC programrs who develop your process, optimize your parameters, and make your machines produce from day one.
Most machine enquiries start with a spec sheet and a price. Ours start with your part. Send a print, a model, or a photo of the job that is costing you money — and we will call you back the same day to talk through how to make it.
Depending on what the part needs, it gets looked at by our team, the builder’s application engineers, or both together. On a difficult job that means the people who designed the machine are looking at your geometry, not a salesperson forwarding a PDF.
Aerospace and space are low volume and high consequence. Medical is slender and tight-toleranced in material you cannot afford to scrap. Production turning is decided by cost per piece. The machine that suits one rarely suits all three — these pages work through why.
The questions we get asked most about running unattended, cutting cycle time and keeping spindles turning. If yours isn’t here, call 978-356-2500.
Send us the part. We'll tell you how to make it — faster, tighter, and lights-out. Every machine is sold on the application and backed by the builder's factory engineers.