SNK America Innovates, Educates
Guests witnessed the world premiere of two machining centers, saw live demonstrations on a variety of workpieces and materials, and attended educational sessions by industry leaders.
Crowds gathered for the world premiere of two machining centers, to watch cutting demos on titanium, aluminum and steel workpieces, and to attend a host of educational seminars.
Attendees gather around the Niigata HN100D-II-FC facing center to discuss the machine’s specifications, capabilities and market applications.
The SNK CMV-100 five-axis machining center features an A-axis tilting range of +30 to -120 degrees, allowing undercuts to be performed in a single setup. It can handle workpieces up to 3,300 lbs.
The SPN503 production center features Niigata’s intelligent ATC Tool I.Q. System and a rigid T-shaped base enabling three-point floor contact for increased accuracy.
Within the enclosure of the SNK CMV-100 five-axis machining center, with its tilting spindle design with a 34/30 hp built-in motor.
The SNK RB-4M double column machining center performs five-face machining in a single setup and is ideal for deep pocket machining and tall workpieces.
Those attending the SNK America Tech Center Open House September 16-17, 2015, in Mt. Prospect, Illinois, were introduced to two new machines, the RB-4M five-face machining center and the CMV-100 five-axis machining center, in a relaxed setting that mixed education with innovation and encouraged networking among the company’s staff, customers and corporate partners. In addition to live cutting demonstrations—see a variety of video demos here—educational sessions addressed topics including machining aerospace alloys (Kennametal), probing strategies (CNC Engineering), tool path optimization (Mastercam) and 3D process verification (CGTech/Vericut).
One guest was John Bruns, business unit director at the GMT Corp., a supplier to the agriculture, construction, energy and defense markets that is based in Waverly, Iowa. “When I attend an event such as this, I want to see what technological advances have been made over the past year,” he says. “SNK America never lets me down.”
