Makino has announced its online seminars for 2015. "The schedule includes a variety of new technology and processing techniques for improved speed, accuracy and part quality ideal for growing North American manufacturers," said a company spokesperson.
"The North American manufacturing industry continues to grow, especially in the automotive and aerospace markets," said Mark Rentschler, Director of Marketing at Makino. "The webinars that we have scheduled for the first half of 2015 address ways for manufacturers to be as efficient as possible as they handle this expansion. From information on broken-tool detection and lift-up chip conveyors to achieving better machine utilization and improving productivity for large-part production, attendees will gain the experience necessary to make them more globally competitive."
Since its inception, the Makino online seminar series has broadcast 150 events with thousands of attendees, according to the company. Each online seminar consists of a 20- to 30-minute presentation and a live Q&A session with the speaker. Registration is required to attend, but all seminars are presented free of charge.
Makino plans to add more online seminar topics throughout the year and post them at makino.com/webinars upon announcement. An archive of Makino online seminars may be accessed at makino.com/library.
The 2015 online seminar schedule is as follows.
March 12: "Proper Selection and Economics of Lift-Up Chip Conveyors (LUCC)"
"With a variety of materials, associated chip configurations and coolants in today's manufacturing environment, selecting the right LUCC can be a challenge," said the spokesperson. "This webinar addresses the major factors - such as material, chip types, volumes, coolant, filtration and maintenance - which must be considered when selecting a LUCC for metal-cutting applications." Different LUCC designs, including hinged-belt, scraper, magnetic and combination, and the associated economics, will also be discussed.
April 16: "The True Operational Impact of Wire EDM Maintenance"
"Take an in-depth look at different maintenance procedures required to keep your wire EDM productive, and how this impacts your profitability," said the spokesperson. The cost of replacement and consumable parts and non-productive machine downtime will be evaluated, as well as how new machine designs have dramatically reduced these daily, weekly and monthly maintenance requirements.
May 14: "Die Mold Automation: Achieving 80 Percent Machine Utilization Rates Through Systemic Planning, Scheduling and Management"
"It is now practical to realize dramatic improvements in machine utilization rates from a traditional level of 30%, up to and exceeding 80%, even in the manufacture of low-volume, high-precision, discrete die or mold components," said the spokesperson. "This can be achieved through a systematic approach of programming, integrated and standardized tooling, work/machine scheduling, as well as management of data and workflow." Learning about these methods and how to implement them will be discussed in this webinar.
July 16: "Broken-Tool Detection: Good, Better, Best"
"Broken-tool detection can be very beneficial, ensuring that the tool is functional and preventing potentially dangerous and costly machine accidents, part quality issues and lost production," said the spokesperson. "However, broken-tool detection, if implemented incorrectly, can also increase part cycle times and escalate manufacturing costs." This webinar will focus on various methodologies, techniques, tools and the latest technology developments, including digital imaging, in broken-tool detection.
For more information contact:
Mark Rentschler
Makino Inc.
7680 Innovation Way
Mason, OH 45040
800-552-3288
www.makino.com
www.makino.com/webinars