Weeke-Stiles venture making routers in US

Weeke Bohrsysteme GmbH, a German maker of computer numerically controlled routers, has started making an entry-level series of the routers at a plant in Grand Rapids, Mich.

The 30,000-square-foot facility is near the headquarters of Weeke's longtime, exclusive distributor, Stiles Machinery Inc.

Weeke North America was formed as a joint venture between the Stiles, Weeke and Weeke's parent, German industrial conglomerate Homag Group. The Michigan plant is making the Weeke Vantech series of routers for panels.

Weeke North America sources components from local manufacturers. The plant produces CNC routers to order, but can offer short delivery times, the companies said.

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