Ashland, Ohio – March, 2001 – Hydromatic is pleased to announce the installation of a new Mazak FH-4800 machining center. The Mazak FH-4800 can manufacture two different Hydromatic components with one effortless operation. The new dual pallet machine has a cutting acceleration time of 1,969 inches per minute with a 12,000 rpm spindle and boasts an assortment of eighty tools to choose from. The Mazak FH-4800 will reduce manufacturing cycle time by 33%.


Hydromatic, founded in 1959, is located in Ashland, Ohio, with additional distribution in Canada. Hydromatic is a manufacturer of wastewater products for residential, commercial, municipal, domestic and international markets. Hydromatic, an ISO 9001 registered quality system, is a part of the Pentair Pump Group of Pentair, Inc.

Pentair, Inc. (NYSE: PNR) with annual sales of $2.7 billion, is a diversified manufacturer operating in three principal markets: tools, enclosures, and water technologies. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, Pentair was incorporated in 1966, with 50 operations and distribution locations in North America, Europe and Asia.