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MAKINO ANNOUNCES 2007 SECOND QUARTER ONLINE SEMINARS
Makino Announces 2007 Second Quarter Online Seminars
Mason, Ohio – March 2007 – Makino
is proud to announce the second quarter 2007 online seminar schedule.
Makino’s unique seminar program has proven to be wildly popular among
machine shops in the US, with thousands of participants in both live
and archived online seminars since the program’s inception in late
2005.
“We’re glad to
share our expertise with the North American manufacturing market,” said
Bill Howard, vertical machining manager who will be presenting webinars
in the coming months. Makino’s online seminar series employs Makino’s
extensive experience to help shops of all types and sizes to compete in
the global marketplace.
Previously aired seminars on topics ranging from automation to hard milling are available as archives at makino.com/events.
Seminar Concept
Makino’s online seminars concentrate on areas such as machine tool
integration and automation, machine tool technologies and metalcutting
processes. Shop efficiency, getting the most out of your machine tools,
asset utilization and many other processes are also of focus.
Presentations
are given by Makino’s application engineers, product managers, and
guest speakers invited by Makino to discuss business and shop
efficiencies. The events are held free of charge to registered
attendees.
Second Quarter 2007 Schedule
April 12 - Increasing Productivity with Preventive Maintenance -
Without question, it’s the best way to keep your machines up and
running at peak performance. In this seminar, Makino will discuss the
advantages of preventive maintenance, and the risks associated with not
doing it.
April 19 -
Improving Chip and Coolant Management - Chip and coolant management can
often play an important role in improving your manufacturing
efficiencies. This Makino Webinar will discuss methods to improve
machine utilization and reduce both maintenance and direct labor costs.
Hear tips from some of the experts in the field of coolant applications
that will improve your manufacturing processes.
April
26 - The Complete Solution: Turnkey Engineering Services - With more
than two decades of successful installations, Makino has delivered more
turnkey engineering solutions than any other OEM machine tool company.
This Webinar will show you how focused, expert project management will
start you up on schedule. It will also detail what to look for in a
supplier and the importance of a successful supplier-manufacturer
relationship.
May 10 -
Flexible Aerospace Grinding and the New G5 HMC - Discover newfound
efficiencies in applications involving difficult-to-machine materials
and extraordinary finish requirements. Real case studies will
illustrate how this new 5-axis, multi-tasking machine overcomes
traditional limitations to remove non-value-added time in the
manufacturing process.
May
17 - Tool Selection for High-Performance Hardmilling - In this Webinar,
Makino shares their industry-leading hardmilling tooling test results
with you, demonstrating what works, what doesn’t, and what technology
you need to successfully machine 50+ HRc.
May
24 - More Efficient Tool Management - Learn how to effectively manage
tools to increase productivity by using logic, hardware, and software.
See how a tool monitoring system can seamlessly select spare tools,
handle broken tool issues, and track tool history to increase
efficiency. Learn the benefits of tool monitoring to decrease
consumable costs and increase efficiency. Makino will show you how to
create "smart" processes by using part probing to improve quality, and
decrease operator dependency.
June
7 - Buyer beware. Are specifications really what they seem? - When
buying a machining center, you’re bombarded with specs. What do they
really mean, and how do the inconsistent ways of measuring performance
truly stack up?
June
14 - Fixture Design for Automation - One of the primary ingredients of
an automated system is an efficient, reliable fixture. In this Webinar,
Makino will discuss what you should look for in production workholding
for automated cells and systems.
June
21 - Equipment ROI: Machining Cells and Management Systems - To
maximize the efficiency of their equipment, many are considering
machining cells and management systems. In this seminar, we will
discuss the advantages and features of the Makino Machining Complex
(MMC2) palletized part delivery system and Makino's Advanced System
(MAS) cell controller software. MMC2/MAS systems reduce setup time and
automate your production, whether you have a low or high mix of part
types. This seminar will explain how Makino’s MMC2/MAS systems can help
you achieve greater productivity.
Easy Registration
To sign up, visit www.makino.com/events and click “REGISTER” next to
the event for which you would like to participate. Once you’ve
submitted your information, Makino will contact you via email with
detailed instructions.
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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