MAKINO ANNOUNCES WEBINAR SCHEDULE FOR FIRST QUARTER 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 for
the metalcutting and die/mold industries, dedicated to driving out more costs
from your manufacturing operation than any other competitive machine tool
manufacturer. 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.
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