World’s First Automated CNC Lathe Machine Tool Holder for Efficient and Safe Clamping to Increase Machine Productivity and Reduce Changeover Errors

Eppinger Technologies (“Eppinger” or the “Company”), a leading designer and manufacturer of sophisticated, high precision tooling solutions, today announced the addition of a new CNC machine lathe tool holder, called Quick-Lock BMT^®, to its product line of cutting-edge CNC tool holders, gears, and gearboxes.

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As the industry faces skilled labor shortages and rising production costs, Quick-Lock BMT^®’s efficient and operator-independent system provides a contemporary solution to enhance machine uptime and productivity. Quick-Lock BMT^® allows users to safely operate CNC lathe machines with automatic precision technology that works in less than four seconds, reducing manual setup time and changeover errors caused from operator intervention. With Eppinger’s over 100 years of innovation, this latest development demonstrates the Company’s ability to automate manual processes that prioritize safety, efficiency, and performance.

“For more than 100 years, Eppinger has delivered innovative and industry-leading products to the market, and this latest development is no different,” said James Zenni, Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of ZCG. “Eppinger’s Quick-Lock BMT^® demonstrates the Company’s deep focus on innovation and user-friendly designs that can enhance automation, precision, and speed, ultimately making these processes safer and more impactful.”

Eppinger is currently introducing Quick-Lock BMT^® to select OEM partners as part of its phased go-to-market approach. For product inquiries or to request additional information, interested parties can contact info@eppinger.de. Eppinger will coordinate directly with customers or through its OEM network to identify the best solution based on individual needs and scale of operations.

Benefits of Quick-Lock BMT^®:

• User-friendly tool holder with manual and automatic change options
• Operator-independent system with a self-locking clamping security
• Stringent safety testing over 100,000 times to prevent malfunction and insensitivities against vibrations during machining process
• Increased process reliability with flexibility to operate using an industrial robot

About Eppinger Technologies

Eppinger Technologies is a global leading mechanical engineering company supplying sophisticated, high precision automation solutions and tooling systems across the manufacturing space with expertise and product offerings across the aerospace, robotics, medical, automotive, defense, and energy industries.

Eppinger Technologies is a portfolio company of ZCG Private Equity, the private equity arm of ZCG (www.zcg.com), a privately held global firm.

For more information, please visit www.eppingertechnologies.com.

About ZCG

ZCG is a leading, privately held global firm comprised of private markets asset management, business consulting services, and technology development and solutions.

For nearly three decades, ZCG has invested tens of billions of dollars in private equity and credit-related strategies, through multiple economic cycles and across many industries, including consumer products, steel, steel processors, agriculture, consumer food, gaming, hospitality, manufacturing, specialty services, and automotive. ZCG's investors include prominent global sovereign wealth funds, endowments, pension funds, insurance companies, foundations, family offices, wealth management firms, and other financial institutions in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

ZCG has a global team comprised of approximately 400 professionals. The company is headquartered in New York, with affiliated offices located in Pune and Mumbai, India, and Riyadh, KSA. For more information, please visit www.zcg.com.

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