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MAKINO ANNOUNCES WEBINAR SCHEDULE FOR FIRST QUARTER 2008
Makino Announces Webinar Schedule for First Quarter 2008
Over 30 online seminars planned for 2008
MASON,
OHIO – December 2007 – Makino has released its 2008 first quarter
webinar schedule, kicking off the new year with topics such as EDM for
Aerospace and Automated 5-Axis Machining.
“Machinists today
need an arsenal of knowledge to tackle difficult and complex parts,”
said Mark Rentschler, Makino’s marketing manager. “We’re always excited
to share our innovative technologies and applications expertise to help
shops in North America compete.”
Makino’s Online Seminar
Series began in 2005 and is the only expansive educational program
offered by a machine tool builder free of charge. Thousands of shops
have attended the over 60 webinars already broadcast.
All
webinars are broadcast at 11 a.m. Eastern at www.makino.com/events.
Each webinar consists of a 20-45 minute presentation and a Q&A
session with the speaker. Registration is required to attend, but all
webinars are presented free of charge.
Q1 2008 Schedule
Jan.
17 – EDM for Aerospace, Part 2 –Jeff Kiszonas, EDM Product Line
Manager, will discuss recast layer, heat affected zone (HAZ), micro
cracking, and micro-hardness test results. This webinar, a continuation
to the July 26, 2007 event, will briefly review that presentation and
provide complete results of new testing by Makino and a NADCAP
certified, independent laboratory. See how the Makino SP43 Wire EDM
performed in three different aerospace alloys.
Jan. 24 -
Automated 5-Axis Machining - Automation and five-axis machining
continues to gain popularity due to their favorable impact on
productivity and manufacturing cost reduction. This seminar will
illustrate how to combine both technologies to achieve high
productivity while also providing outstanding flexibility and ease of
use.
Jan. 31 – Surface Wizard Wire EDM Technology - The latest
advancement from Makino in Wire EDM control technology virtually
eliminates witness lines in parts with variable and sudden changes in
thickness or shape.
Feb. 14 – Unique Solutions for Shaped Fine
Hole Machining - Learn about Makino's new solutions for machining
shaped fine holes and how this process can benefit your manufacturing
operations.
Feb. 28 – How to Get the Most Out of Your Work Zone
- Hear how Makino achieves greater productivity and high quality
production by maximizing utilization of the entire work zone of a
horizontal machining center. There are multiple elements to consider,
from machine design to processing techniques and technologies that can
be applied to improve your bottom line. Learn how you can achieve
accurate results, even while cutting high in the Y- axis.
March
13 – Remote Machine Monitoring - Your shop is closed, but the machines
are still running. See how you can monitor your shop's production from
anywhere with an internet connection.
March 20 – Hardmilling
and Wire EDM, Complimentary Processes – Learn how to combine
hardmilling and wire EDM processes to reduce overall lead times. See
examples of actual parts processed using both operations and learn
about some of the practical limitations with combining these cutting
methods.
March 27 - New 5-axis Machining Solutions from Makino
- Aside from the traditional advantages of five-axis machining, learn
how new levels of sustained dynamic accuracy are being achieved through
technologies which improve thermal stabilization and maximize
volumetric accuracy. Understand key elements that contribute to high
performance, high output five-axis machining to improve your part
quality and maximize manufacturing output.
Webinars Available in the Events Library
All
Makino webinars are archived for later viewing at makino.com/library.
There are over 60 webinars available on topics such as micromachining,
moldmaking, hardmilling, fixturing, tooling selection, and new webinars
are added the week after they are broadcast. Register to attend live or
archived webinars free of charge at www.makino.com/events.
Makino is a global provider of advanced machining technology and
application support, where new thinking takes shape for the
metalcutting and die/mold industries. Makino manufacturing and service
centers are located in the United States, Japan, Germany, Singapore,
Italy, France, Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, China, Mexico, Brazil and India,
and are supported by a worldwide distributor network. For more
information call 1.800.552.3288, or visit www.makino.com.
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Media Contact
Brandon Rhoten
HSR Business to Business
513.346.3588
brhoten@hsr.com
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