BUFFALO, N.Y. - Eastman Machine Company, manufacturer of cutting machines, automated cutting systems, material handling equipment, and software solutions will showcase the automated M9000 Static Cutting Table in Booth #1135 at the 2007 Composites and Polycon show held October 17-19, at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.

Eastman’s M9000 provides superior cutting performance and increased throughput, capable of marking, cutting, drilling and punching virtually any flexible material. Enhanced with a network based motion control system, the M9000 incorporates a real-time digital network and machine intelligence for additional diagnostic, performance and reliability benefits. The machine is capable of monitoring itself as well as reporting status alerts before faults or errors in operation occur. Communicating over a single network ring allows the machine to run, even if a network cable break occurs.

"We are proud to offer real-time service and support for all of our automated cutting systems. Machines that are networked can be accessed by our technical support team in real-time from off-site, resolving status alerts before errors occur; minimizing any potential down-time or lost production," said Robert Stevenson, President and CEO of Eastman Machine Company.

Eastman’s manual cutting machines will also be on display, configured with the composite industry in mind. Some of these include the legendary 629X Blue Streak II Straight Knife, the Buzzaird Rotary Shear as well as the gravity fed Plastic Master and the pressure fed Micro Fog plastic cutting machines.

About Eastman Machine Company
Eastman Machine Company is a leading manufacturer providing custom engineered solutions and innovative cutting technologies for over a century. Eastman is proud to service customers in almost every country from its headquarters in Buffalo, New York, and through distributors around the world. For more information on our full product line, visit www.eastmancuts.com.