
{"id":17718,"date":"2026-07-15T11:18:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T04:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manufacturing-review.com\/?p=17718"},"modified":"2026-07-15T11:18:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T04:18:28","slug":"quality-korean-made-nl-2000m-series-lathes-entering-thai-markets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manufacturing-review.com\/en\/quality-korean-made-nl-2000m-series-lathes-entering-thai-markets\/","title":{"rendered":"Quality Korean-Made Nl 2000M Series Lathes&#8230; Entering Thai Markets"},"content":{"rendered":"<strong>Machine Tool Korea Co., Ltd.,<\/strong> was founded in 2018 in Changwon, South Korea by <strong>Mr. Richard Layo, Mr. Jong B. Won, and Mr. Jong C. Kim<\/strong>. With over 100 years of combined experience in the machine tools industry, they initially produced the DL series lathes, the double-headed lathes with automatic loading\/unloading arms, and that such industrial machine tools were exported to Europe. Subsequently, in 2020, the exports were expanded to Australia and North America and the productions of the NL-SY\/Y series lathes, Horizontal lathes with Y-axis and auxiliary spindle were begun. The company is ISO9001:2015 certified and has received R&amp;D certification from KOITA (Korea Industrial Technology Association).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17719 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/manufacturing-review.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_7322.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1733\" height=\"1238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manufacturing-review.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_7322.jpg 1733w, https:\/\/manufacturing-review.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_7322-600x429.jpg 600w, https:\/\/manufacturing-review.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_7322-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/manufacturing-review.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_7322-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manufacturing-review.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_7322-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/manufacturing-review.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_7322-700x500.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1733px) 100vw, 1733px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mr. Sirasudhi Papatpong, Overseas Sales Manager<\/strong>, revealed that Machine Tool Korea Co., Ltd., was founded in 2018, and later formed a joint venture with Smart Machine Tool USA Co., Ltd. \u00a0Currently, the company primarily produces Turning Centers or Horizontal Lathes. The smallest machine has a turning distance of 500 millimeters and a 6-inch chuck, while the largest one has a turning distance of 3.2 meters and a chuck length of 3.2 meters. The company also manufactures three Vertical Machining Center series\u2014SVM, NV, and NVD\u2014all using Linear Roller Guides. \u00a0However, their CNC Lathes are equipped with Box Guideways.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe technology to be presented is the NL 2000M Series Turning Lathe, a very popular model in America. The machine includes an 8-inch chuck with Turret Milling, and a custom turret offering 12 stations, indexable to 24 positions. The 8-inch chuck can accommodate an 18.5 kW motor, providing 330 Nm of torque. Compared to other machines on the market, Smart Machine Tools machines offer the highest torque, because our partner, Smart Machine Tool USA Co., Ltd., in America places a great importance on torque in terms of the market requirements.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17720 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/manufacturing-review.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_7332.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1889\" height=\"1203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manufacturing-review.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_7332.jpg 1889w, https:\/\/manufacturing-review.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_7332-600x382.jpg 600w, https:\/\/manufacturing-review.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_7332-1024x652.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/manufacturing-review.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_7332-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manufacturing-review.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_7332-1536x978.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/manufacturing-review.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_7332-700x446.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1889px) 100vw, 1889px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The machine on display is the NL 2000M Series. Its key feature is that the Y-axis is placed on the column, allowing the table to move in only one direction, resulting in stable, fast, and precise operation. Smart Machine Tools has a Team of Engineers with over 20 years of experience. They received training from MORI SEKI 30-40 years ago. This allows them to continuously develop technology using Japanese know-how to improve efficiency. In addition, they make improvements to meet market demands.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For users of Smart Machine Tool machines manufactured in Korea, the company provides a 2-year warranty on parts and components for the lifetime of the machine. Customers in Thailand will receive service from dealers with over 20 years of experience, and the factory in Korea can supply spare parts quickly and promptly as needed.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Machine Tool Korea Co., Ltd., was founded in 2018 in Changwon, South Korea by Mr. Richard Layo, Mr. Jong B. Won, and Mr. Jong C. Kim. 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