Calling BS here on Sodick guy! But just a little! Cut(wire) and FORM (sinker) E machines are made in China. But only the machine tool. CUT and FORM P machines are made in Losone,SW. CUT P 1250 (giant machine) may have Chinese machine tool. CUT C machines are P machines made in China but stay in China. ALL CUT 1000 , 2000, 3000 machines AND ALL Progress machines are made in Switzerland. So if you order a P machine or a 1000 series machine it WILL be made in Switzerland. No need to ask in writing unless you consider asking for a certain model " asking in writing". Also, the price is higher on Swiss machines but some of it is because of options that come with it as well. E machine Vs P machine is ~$25k difference. DRILL 20's are made in china. FYI: cut P machines are the 240, 440, 640 machines Charmilles used to make and CUT X000's and Progresses are machines Agie used to make.