Optimizing your turning process can include increased material removal rate, improved surface finish and longer tool life. These benefits can be achieved if you minimize the kinetic friction between the cutting tool and the workpiece. Not only is tool life extended, but workpiece quality is also enhanced. ATI Stellram has developed new insert technologies that reduce friction and its costly byproducts. This webinar will explain how it’s possible to establish an effective turning process using material-specific NL grades that combine CVD coatings applied to superior geometry surfaces, for machining steels, stainless steels, cast irons and high temperature alloys. Primary topics: • The importance of reducing kinetic friction • The effect on surface finish, material removal and tool life • Why material specific grades are needed • Selecting the right grade for your application

In today’s competitive world of global manufacturing, it is becoming essential for manufacturers to rethink the role technology can play to increase machine through-put and efficiency. By examining the primary factors that support high-speed machining from a broader perspective, it becomes easier to see the impact that implementing changing technology can have on machine “up-time”, reductions in “downtime”, personnel and shop-floor overhead. This seminar shows how the implementation of several existing and proven CAM strategies, technologies and methodologies working in harmony can have a significant impact on a shops profitability and bottom line. The concepts of High Volume material removal, Plunge Roughing, 3- to 5-axis morph roughing and finishing and even something as simple as selecting the right application approach can all play a significant role in overhauling the efficiency of any shop. a. What is High-Speed Machining (HSM) b. Factors contributing to optimized High-Speed Machining c. Why HSM is important in today’s manufacturing environment d. What elements comprise HSM e. HSM Tools, Technologies and Methods f. HSM and Cost Reduction

This instructional webinar is intended to step a novice user through the process of setting up a basic 3-axis milling machine. Once setup is complete, we will then create a part program through our ShopMill programming option and verify its functionality within the built-in simulation. The final steps will then emulate the machine running in a virtual automatic mode. Once completed, attendees will have a good understanding of what it takes to program and run a 3-axis milling machine with Siemens SINUMERIK CNC. Primary topics: • Manual moving of the machine tool in Jog Mode • Setting up a part zero and tool offsets in Jog Mode • Programming of a job in ShopMill • Verifying the created part program through simulation

Without particular knowledge of G-code programming, it is possible to generate part programs with user-friendly software for shop floor programming just by answering simple questions. FANUC’s MANUAL GUIDE i conversational programming is fast and efficient programming for milling, turning and mill-turn centers equipped with FANUC CNCs. The innovative programming enables development from a drawing to a production part in a very short time – producing highly efficient results even for complex parts. Parts 1 - 3 of this 4 Part webinar series on MANUAL GUIDE i reviewed the functionality and set-up as well as creating a basic turning & milling program. To view these webinars, please visit: mmsonline.com/webinars. Part 4 of this webinar series will focus on advanced turning & milling cycles, contouring, thread milling and FAQs on MANUAL GUIDE i. We’ll show you everything from selecting fixed forms, tool selection, cutting speeds and feed rates for various materials. In addition, we’ll walk you through the necessary soft key operations along with a detailed list of steps that make this webinar an ideal quick reference guide for advanced turning & milling cycles, contouring and thread milling with FANUC’s MANUAL GUIDE i.

This webinar will show you highlights of the breadth and depth of the fully integrated NX part manufacturing capabilities. We’ll demonstrate some of the capabilities of Siemens PLM’s breakthrough new Synchronous Technology, along with many of the latest productivity-enhancing capabilities of the newest versions of NX. A live question and answer session will be held at the end of the presentation. Primary topics (what the registrant will learn): • Part Model Import & Repair/Fixture Design (Synchronous Technology) • Automated prismatic machining • Advanced machining techniques & high speed machining • Full g-code based machining simulation

Without particular knowledge of G-code programming, it is possible to generate part programs with user-friendly software for shop floor programming just by answering simple questions. FANUC’s MANUAL GUIDE i conversational programming is fast and efficient programming for milling, turning and mill-turn centers equipped with FANUC CNCs. The innovative programming enables development from a drawing to a production part in a very short time – producing highly efficient results even for complex parts. Part 1 of this 3 Part webinar series reviewed the functionality and set-up of MANUAL GUIDE i and Part 2 focused on creating a basic turning program. To view these webinars, please visit: mmsonline.com/webinars. Part 3 of this webinar series reviews the entire progression of creating a basic milling program with MANUAL GUIDE i. We’ll show you everything from selecting fixed forms, tool selection, cutting speeds and feed rates for various materials. In addition, we’ll walk you through the necessary soft key operations along with a detailed list of steps that makes this webinar an ideal quick reference guide for how to create a basic milling program with FANUC’s MANUAL GUIDE i.

Without particular knowledge of G-code programming, it is possible to generate part programs with user-friendly software for shop floor programming just by answering simple questions. FANUC’s MANUAL GUIDE i conversational programming is fast and efficient programming for milling, turning and mill-turn centers equipped with FANUC CNCs. The innovative programming enables development from a drawing to a production part in a very short time – producing highly efficient results even for complex parts. Part 1 of this 3 Part webinar series reviewed the functionality and set-up of MANUAL GUIDE i. Armed with that knowledge, Part 2 of this webinar series reviews the entire progression of creating a basic turning program with MANUAL GUIDE i. We’ll show you everything from selecting fixed forms, tool selection, cutting speeds and feed rates for various materials. In addition, we’ll walk you through the necessary soft key operations along with a detailed list of steps that makes this webinar an ideal quick reference guide for how to create a basic turning program with FANUC’s MANUAL GUIDE i.

Without particular knowledge of G-code programming, it is possible to generate part programs with user-friendly software for shop floor programming just by answering simple questions. FANUC’s MANUAL GUIDE i conversational programming is fast and efficient programming for milling, turning and mill-turn centers with FANUC CNCs. The innovative programming enables development from a drawing to a production part in a very short time – producing highly efficient results even for complex parts. This webinar will give an overview of the functionality of MANUAL GUIDE i and will also highlight several steps to make setting up the software efficient and user friendly; setting up your tool library and setting up both your turning and milling fixed forms. By the end of this webinar, you will know all the preliminary work you need to do prior to starting to create a new program.

While some tool shops view ECO’s as a headache, others embrace them as an opportunity to boost customer satisfaction and earn additional revenues. Join us for this webinar and see how winning tool shops master the process of Engineering Change Orders. See how these shops are able to: • Quickly visualize and apply engineering changes • Simplify the management of ECO’s and automate repetitive tasks • Automatically analyze engineering changes to ensure product quality and integrity • Constantly track changes to maintain complete control even when multiple revisions are needed

Before creating toolpaths in CAM, it’s best to get the geometry right. SpaceClaim is the best tool to open, correct, and update CAD parts prior to CNC programming. In this webinar, we’ll show you how SpaceClaim: • Is a powerful geometry editor designed for machinists • Can open and edit models from any CAD system • Fixes dirty geometry that can cause errors in CAM • Makes fixtures and other tooling in a fraction of the time of CAD • Is affordable, easy to learn, and easy to use • Can reduce the time you lose in CAD by more than 50%

Additive Manufacturing (AM) is the process of joining materials to make objects from 3D model data, usually layer upon layer, as opposed to subtractive manufacturing technologies. Many AM applications extend beyond mere prototyping into many applicable fields of manufacturing. AM is an ideal solution when approaching injection molding and other High Temp Applications in terms of affordability, speed, efficiency, and quality. With some of the most technologically-advanced materials and equipment in the world, Objet provides a High Temperature (RGD525) and ABS-Like (RGD5160-DM) material which we will show are capable of post processed temperatures of 200 F and 400 F respectively.

Automotive manufacturing is HOT. And the “re-invention” of today’s automobile powertrain is driving large investments in capital equipment. The forces driving this change are many and varied . . . from governmental mandates to shifting workforce competencies. But the need to integrate complex manufacturing systems into complete solutions has become the key element to be successful in this growing marketplace. Safety systems, integrated technology, MES connectivity and engineering support are all factors that are driving the market and FANUC FA America and Rockwell Automation are companies that are successfully driving that change. Key topics will include: 1. Forces Driving Automotive Manufacturing Change – A Short History 2. Project Engineering – Shifting to Vendor Engineered Manufacturing & Assembly Solutions (VEMA) 3. Information Networks 4. Safety Systems 5. Distributed I/O Systems

This Webinar will discuss processes and material sourcing designed to help shops be more competitive and profitable. Through practical application, participants in this Webinar will gain the knowledge and tools to effectively increase throughput while reducing waste and overall costs. Primary topics (what the registrant will learn): • Learn how to increase throughput by up to 25% • Reduce overall cost per part by up to 15% • Save up to 20% in time on each part • Reduce waste and associated cost.

Reducing cycle times, increasing accuracy and reducing costs are important manufacturing topics to evaluate regularly. This webinar will provide details on how to quickly achieve all three with only a few simple process changes. The content will focus on 4, 5 or more axis applications and ways to make small tweaks to the CAD-CAM-post process, changes to the CNC setup and cost-effective accuracy improvement techniques that can have a dramatic effect on manufacturing efficiency.

Many CAM users are familiar with typical CAD problems such as constraints, rebuild errors, and dirty geometry. A new approach called “direct modeling” offers a new approach to CAD that makes it easy to get parts ready for CAM without the typical CAD hassles. This webinar will show how SpaceClaim’s 3D direct modeling product helps with several common CAD/CAM workflows.