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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Apprenticeships: You Already Know the Solution to the “Skills Gap" By: Jeannine Kunz

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NEW TECH A Networked Efficiency: Digitalization Leads to Shortened Time-to-Market

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PROCESS Operating on the Next Level

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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS The Joy of Creating Shapes By: Jürgen Fürst

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BUSINESS 4.0 Supply Chain Intelligence By: Greg Carmichael

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TALKING SHOP WITH: Tormach

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SAFETY & MAINTENANCE 2 Steps for Safer Plasma Arc Cutting By: Michelle Avila

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In the course of the ongoing optimization process, every procedure in the BMW tool manufacturing plant in Munich is examined and improved regularly. For the manufacture of precision parts for large shaping and cutting tools to shape body panels, two Mikron processing centers by GF Machining Solutions have been in continuous use since the beginning of 2012.

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EDITOR’S LETTER

Having walked nearly back-to-back tradeshows in April, our team is in full swing for the year. We continue our trade show focus on EASTEC. Held at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts, we are bringing you some of our top exhibitors this month in On Exhibit. If you are at the show, be sure to stop by the booths and let them know you saw it in Industrial Machinery Digest first.

Air filtration is a topic you cannot stress enough. It is imperative that we protect ourselves or our employees to the dangers that might be populating the air in any work environment. Greg Carmichael, of RoboVent, details Five Ways to Cut Filter Costs in this month’s Business 4.0.

Plasma arc cutting has long been regarded as one of the safest methods available.

However, there are still precautions you need to take. Michelle Avila explains how choosing the right personal protective equipment, or PPE, and preparing your work area beforehand can make the process of plasma cutting even safer.

Siemens is well known for their machine tool digitization innovations. By utilizing a close interaction of software and hardware, it is possible to shorten time-to-market.

This optimization is described as not a revolution, but an evolution. Digitization, not only saves time, but it allows the operator to have access to vital information to real-world conditions while working with virtual machines.

While digitized virtual machines can also help with training, there are few learning methods as important as hands on training from a knowledgeable an experienced source. As our workforce ages and new technologies are invested in, the skills gap has been long regarded as a growing concern. Apprenticeships can be a valuable asset for On-the-Job training. Jeannine Kunz, vice president of Tooling U-SME, explains what you should consider to attract and retain new talent.

Axxis Corporation, a machine shop in Perris, California, was looking for a solution to not only improve flexibility, and gain a faster turnaround time for their customers, but also lower part costs. Utilizing a Makino a61nx with 12-pallet MMC2 system, Axxis saw a 50 percent reduction in cycle times and were able to improve accuracy thanks to a tighter tolerance from the machine.

Whether it is manufacturing precision parts, or shaping body panels, BMW is always looking for opportunities for optimization and improvement. Working with GF Machining Solutions, the BMW Group for tool manufacturing utilized two Mikron milling process centers they were able not only improve quality but determine that some parts are too large for small machines and too small for average machines.

It is through not only technology, and improved processes, that our industry will continue to grow.

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• Motor: 600W (3⁄4 HP), 110V, DC, single-phase, 10A • Swing over: bed 81⁄4", cross slide 45⁄8" • Dist. between centers: 15 3⁄4" • Spindle speed ranges: Low 50–1000, High 100–2000 RPM • Feed speed range: (3) 0.0037"–0.0071"/rev • Travel: compound 21⁄8", cross slide 3"

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Motor: 3⁄4 HP, single-phase, 110V Swing over bed: 161⁄2" Swing over saddle: 111⁄2" Dist. between centers: 193⁄16" Cross slide travel: 41⁄2" Lathe max. tool size: 1⁄2" Speed range: (14) 117–1300 RPM Lathe speed range: (7) 185–1455 RPM Approx. shipping weight: 475 lbs.

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8" X 30" VERTICAL MILL • Knee travel: 173⁄4" • Max. drilling capacity for cast iron: 1" • Variable speed range: (9) 270–3200 RPM • Approx. shipping weight: 964 lbs.

• Motor: 11⁄2 HP, 110V/220V, single-phase, 1725 RPM • Spindle taper: R-8 • Spindle travel: 31⁄2" • Max. spindle to table: 20" • Max. spindle to column: 7" • Table size: 8" x 30" • Table travel (X-Axis): 18" • Table travel (Y-Axis): 73⁄4"

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• Motor: 3 HP, 220V, 3-phase, AEVF, 3450/ 1725 RPM • Spindle travel: 5" • Table travel: long 297⁄8", cross 15 3⁄4", vertical 16" • Ram travel: 24" • Head tilt: 90° L/R, 45° front-to-back • Turret or column swivel: 360° L/R • Spindle to column: 243⁄8" • Spindle to table: 167⁄8" • Drilling capacity for cast iron: 11⁄4"

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VERTICAL MILL - 16 SPEED

• 11⁄2 HP, 220V, 3-phase motor • Features hardened and precision-ground • Head slides in and out, leadscrews, dovetail ways, swivels, and tilts left-to-right, turret-style column, and enabling extremely versatile fine downfeed on quill operations • Convenient one-shot • Variable-speed range: lubrication system 200–2250 RPM • Runs on single-phase power using 3-phase inverter $4295.00 SALE $419500

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WAYS TO CUT FILTER COSTS FOR AIR FILTRATION EQUIPMENT

BY: Greg Carmichael

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f you’re engaged in welding, cutting, grinding or other dust-producing processes, air filtration is essential. But are you spending more than you should to replace filter media?

Most companies are well aware of the need for regular preventative maintenance (PM) on their dust collectors, including filter changes. Filter replacement is one of the biggest variables in ongoing operational costs for your dust collection equipment. Change them too often, and you are throwing money away. If you don’t change them often enough, your air quality will deteriorate. Your equipment will also have to work harder, driving up energy costs.

Fortunately, there are ways to extend filter life for your air filtration systems and reduce ongoing operational costs. Here are five filtersaving strategies to consider when evaluating equipment, choosing filter media and developing maintenance schedules.

1.

Choose the Right Filter for the Job

First and foremost, make sure you are using the right filter media for your applications. Are you using thermal applications (such as welding) that produce invisible fumes, or are you engaged in cutting or grinding applications that produce larger particulates?

Do your processes produce oil mists? How toxic are the particulates?

And what is the volume of fumes or dust produced?

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It’s important to select the right filter media for the size, types and volume of particulates that are produced by your processes. Filter design, matters, too: not all filters are created equal. Cheap off-brand replacement filters may end up costing you more in the long run if they need to be replaced more often. Pleats should be designed to allow proper airflow throughout the media to maximize their loading potential. Without correctly designed pleating, airflow does not make it to the interior portion of the filter, essentially cutting its loading potential in half.

2.

Size Your Filters to Your Airflow Requirements

To optimize filter life, you need to make sure you have enough filter area for the volume of air that you need to move. Airflow, measured in cubic feet of air per minute (CFM), will be dependent on the size of the space the dust collector must support and the volume of particulates you are producing. The higher the CFM, the more filter surface area you will need. This is known as the filter velocity or, to use an old term, air-to-cloth ratio.

Sizing your filter properly for your CFM is one of the most important considerations in system design. If the filter velocity (air-to-cloth ratio) is too high, particulates are driven deep into the filter media before they can be pulsed off, causing rapid filter clogging (also

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known as blinding) and reducing filter life. One way to reduce the filter velocity is to reduce the CFM needed for effective filtration. This can be accomplished by minimizing the volume of air that must be collected by using source capture systems or putting properly-sized hoods over fume-producing processes. The less air you need to move, the less filter media you will need.

3.

Blow Everything Off

4.

Think Vertically

Pulsing systems can significantly extend filter life by blowing the particulates off the surface and into the collection bin before they become entrapped in the filter media. This is known as Reverse Jet Pulsing. The longer you can keep the filter media clear, the longer you can go between filter changes. Manual pulse systems rely on maintenance staff to remember to turn them on at the end of each shift when the dust collector is turned off.

Automated pulsing systems will do this periodically while the dust collector is in use. RoboVent’s patent-pending Dynamic Pulse system goes a step further: it uses a synchronized pulsing mechanism to prevent re-entrainment of dust onto neighboring filters. These systems can increase filter life by 30%-50%.

Filter life is also impacted by filter orientation. Dust collectors with vertical filter orientation increase the efficiency of pulsing systems and improve filter life by letting gravity do some of the work.

With filters in a horizontal configuration, dust from higher filters falls onto the filters below, reducing the effective surface area and consequently increasing the filter velocity on the rest of the filter. With vertical orientation, dust falls down between the filters instead of falling onto filters beneath. The simple decision to use a vertical filter unit will increase filter life by 20-30%.

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your equipment needs. Many companies perform PM on a regular schedule, regardless of actual equipment usage. A regular schedule is easy to manage and will go a long way towards extending equipment life and improving efficiency.

However, if your processes are variable, it may mean that sometimes filters are thrown out while they still have usable life left simply because they are on the schedule. In other cases, they may be left in too long for optimal efficiency. For this reason, some companies are moving to predictive maintenance schedules that are more closely tied to actual equipment use.

Predictive maintenance controls rely on computer algorithms that monitor equipment use and calculate filter replacement intervals to optimize cost and performance. For example, the RoboVent eTell smart control system uses machine learning to learn schedules and processes over time and predict remaining filter life and maintenance needs for each dust collector. It’s like the “miles-to-empty” notification on your car. These systems can significantly improve dust collector efficiency and help companies reduce maintenance costs by targeting efforts where they are truly needed.

Your filters perform an essential role in protecting employees from dangerous particulates that can impact their health and comfort.

Proper air quality system design, maintenance and filter media selection will ensure that they can do their job efficiently and effectively. Extending filter life can significantly reduce the cost of clearing the air in your facility.

About the Author Greg Carmichael is the North American VP of Sales for RoboVent, the leader in clean air solutions for the manufacturing industry. In addition to his management experience, he has more than ten years of bootson-the-ground experience in dust collection design. Greg has a knack for sensing the need of the client and designing practical, functional and effective solutions that meet multiple criteria such as facility safety, effective handling, lower maintenance and best practice designs.

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Daniel Rogge, CEO of Tormach Daniel Rogge, Tormach CEO, has a diverse background that includes experience as a professional metal fabricator, educator, motion control engineer, and software developer. He holds a BA from Grinnell College, and an MS in Industrial Engineering with a focus on manufacturing from the University of Iowa. He started at Tormach in 2010 as a motion control engineer and transitioned into leading the software development team, then was later named CEO.

Q: How would you describe your company’s primary business?

A: Tormach’s mission is to empower people to make things by making manufacturing technology approachable and affordable. Our “Personal” CNC machines appeal to non-traditional machine tool users, such as engineers, inventors, educators, and prototype designers. Yet, we also find them used in factory environments as second operations machines, such as in tool rooms, and as specialty manufacturing work cells.

Q: In brief, what is the history of your company?

A: We got started as a response to the lack of a quality, affordable CNC machines available for occasional, and at-the-ready use. At the time, if you wanted something that could do real work for less than $30,000, the only option was to convert a manual mill by retrofitting motors and an aftermarket CNC controller. Most people who had a use for this type of machine didn’t have the time or skillset to do this type of conversion, which presented a business opportunity we choose to fill.

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research and development departments, prototyping shops, educational institutions, makerspaces, and small production facilities.

Q: How has Tormach, as a company, changed through the years?

A: Tormach is a younger company, founded in 2001, with a passionate group of machining and engineering experts. Since we were founded, the biggest change we’ve noticed is how excited people are about making things and how eager they are to learn a new technology if it means bringing their concept to life. The maker movement has been trending for the last few years, and that has had a big impact on the reach of our company. What has not changed about Tormach is the brand loyalty our machine owners have, and the quality of the machines we engineer.

Q: What questions do your customers frequently ask?

A: Besides the obvious question, ‘what are you launching next’, our customers like to ask us for technical assistance on how to machine, since they typically don’t have a machining background. As we mentioned before, our customers come from a variety of backgrounds, which is great, because we know these individuals feel empowered to not only make things, but to try something new. Our technical support team is always ready to help them troubleshoot and problem solve when they’re having trouble getting started.

Q: What difficulties have you faced in the American market this year?

Our team is fortunate that the difficulties we face aren’t because we’re in the American market. As we shared before, we are a young company that still has the start-up feel, so we have the growing pains associated with any growing business. Thankfully, we also have a nimble leadership team willing to collaborate on solutions without jeopardizing our company’s main goal – providing capable machines to customers at

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an affordable price.

$19,900 Q: What advantages do you bring to your customers with your products?

A: Since the beginning, Tormach has always had the goal of providing capable machines at the lowest possible price. We call them Personal CNC (PCNC) machines, because they’re designed to be easy to use and small enough in size to be approachable to people of all levels of skill and expertise. These advantages still stand strong; customers continue to choose Tormach, because our machines are priced affordably with a suite of accessories, our PathPilot machine control software is intuitive and fully functional CNC controller, and the small footprint of our machines means they can be used anywhere, such as in an R&D shop or garage.

Q: What successes has Tormach had this past year?

A: Tormach has had many big accomplishments in the last year, such as the successful release of the PCNC 440, our smallest CNC mill, and a variety of capable accessories, such as SmartCool, our programmable coolant system, and RapidTurn, an accessory that converts our larger mills into 5C chucker lathes. These large accomplishes are milestones, but our everyday successes come when we hear from customers about the exciting projects they’re making on our CNC machines. .

Q: What do you want to see in the future for the industry?

A: We are excited to keep seeing how machinists and engineers use CNC machines to develop new ideas. Specifically, to the manufacturing industry, we’re excited to see how the next generation of engineers, machinists, makers, and hobbyists respond to machining. Our team loves working with and hearing the stories of users at STEM events, Maker Fairs, FIRST Robotics competitions, and other events. Since our mission is to enable ideas, it’s only natural we want to see what ideas the next generation has in store.

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SAFETY & MAINTENANCE

2 Steps for Safer

Plasma Arc Cutting W

hen it comes to cutting or gouging metal, plasma is one of

Experts recommend wearing safety glasses with side protection

the safest methods you can use. However, care is still needed.

and a minimum shade 5 rating. Better yet, wear a welding helmet or

After all, we are talking about a process capable of slicing through

other shield to protect your entire face. After your eyes, your hands

steel in mere seconds. At the highest level, there are two things

are probably the most exposed item on your body. The recommen-

you need to do before touching any plasma cutting system: protect

dation here is to wear leather welding gloves that come at least half

your body by wearing the right personal protective equipment, and

way up your forearm. Adding a long sleeved flame retardant lab coat

prepare your work area by making sure your system is properly

or welding jacket is even better.

grounded and flammable items are out of the way. This article explains how to do just that.

You’ll want it—like any clothing you wear when working with plasma—to be made of tightly woven material (leather, wool, heavy denim or twill all work well) and no pockets. If you do happen to

CHOOSING THE RIGHT PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

wear clothing with pockets, make sure your pockets are empty

Let’s start with protecting your body. If you’ve used any plasma

wearing pants with cuffs for the same reason.

and buttoned shut so a wayward spark doesn’t land in one. Avoid

system, you’re probably well aware of the metal spatter and sparks

Even with all this protection, you still need to use common sense.

created during cutting or gouging. Both have the tendency to fly in

Once you pull the trigger on a plasma torch, an arc will form almost

all directions and can cause serious burns.

immediately so make sure before you touch that torch that you are

The spatter and sparks are only one issue though as you also

pointing it at the work piece and not at your body. Another thing

need to be concerned by the ultraviolet and infrared rays emitted

you want to be careful of is that your hand isn’t touching metal near

by the plasma arc. Just as the sun will burn your eyes and skin if you

the cutting or gouging path. Some work sites recommend plasma

spend too much time outside, so too will a plasma arc. This is why it

operators wear no jewelry, especially rings. This isn’t a bad idea, as

is so important to make sure your eyes and skin are well protected.

rings, like any metal, can conduct electricity.

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SAFETY & MAINTENANCE

Your ears and nose also need protection. Though plasma isn’t

above and below you as well as on your level.

nearly as loud as a process like air carbon arc gouging, it can still

For example, if you have a set of stairs next to your work area,

damage your hearing. A pair of ear plugs, similar to what you might

you’ll want to be sure there aren’t any flammable materials on the

wear when mowing the lawn, is the solution here. Air quality can also

stairs. If you’re up on a ladder cutting, look below you. If you can’t

be a concern. The process of cutting certain metals and coatings

move the flammable item for whatever reason, then at the very

can cause toxic fumes so make sure you have enough ventilation

least, cover it with an approved flame retardant blanket or cover of

in your work area to properly dissipate smoke and fumes. Finally,

some sort. Also, do a quick check of the floor around you for any

make sure you have the right footwear like a pair of rubber boots

new hazards. Grease, oil, even an old discarded rag or tissue thrown

with insulated soles.

on the floor can cause a fire.

People often don’t realize they need to be mindful of the things

PREPARING YOUR WORK AREA

they can’t see. For instance, if your cutting table is near a wall, do you

Once your body is protected, there are two more things you need to worry about: electrical shock and fire. All plasma systems are high volt systems and as with anything involving electricity, the risk of shock is very real. Everything you learned about electrical safety as a kid applies here. Don’t stand in or near water. Make sure your clothes and footwear are dry.

know what is inside that wall or on the other side of it? Knowing the

Inspect all of your connections (power cord, work lead, etc.) before you plug in. In addition, secure your work cable to your cutting table or another solid metal surface. A good solid ground is critical. If you do connect your cable to your work piece, make sure you don’t connect it to the side you plan to cut off. It’s also a good idea to throw some large rubber mats on the floor or at the very least, a large piece of plywood. Finally, If you are working with a larger CNC based system, experts recommend installing a quick-disconnect switch right next to where you normally stand so you can quickly turn off the power supply in an emergency.

The number of sparks created when cutting with plasma makes fire a very real concern. This is why it’s important to make sure all flammable materials are out of the way. The general advice is to clear out anything within 35 feet of your torch. This applies to things

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answer to a question like that can save you trouble in the long run.

Also, know what you’re cutting, especially if it’s something other than a flat sheet of steel. If you’re cutting a pipe for example, you should know if anything has ever traveled through that pipe as the residue could cause a reaction when cutting. The same thing applies to empty drums and other containers.

The final caution as far as fire involves the gas cylinders prevalent in many shops. Not only do these cylinders need to be outside your 35 foot cutting bubble, they need to be stored at the right temperature and well-secured. You don’t want to risk a cylinder accidently toppling over when you pull on a hose or lead. The fireworks show caused by that sort of accident is nothing you want to see.

Though the above may seem like a lot, at the end of the day, it really comes down to protecting your body and preparing your workspace. The benefits to you and your neighbors, far outweigh the time and effort you might spend doing either one of those two things.

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Apprenticeships: Yo u A l r e a d y K n o w t h e S o l u t i o n t o t h e

“SKILLS GAP”

By: Jeannine Kunz

anufacturers in the U.S. and across the globe understand the

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engineers) is the number one driver of manufacturing competitiveness.

economic impact of the industry. The sector’s impact on economies

In spite of this fact, finding, hiring and retaining employees with the right

is, and always has been, substantial. Developed, viable economies around

skills has proven to be a challenge.

the world demonstrate that skills, knowledge, innovation and manufac-

Faced with the awareness and opportunity to impact that number

turing capability enables opportunity and advancement. After all, one

one driver of competitiveness — the availability of skilled employees —

thing doesn’t change: high demand for manufactured products. You’re a

training for new talent and those already in the existing workforce is seen

big part of that equation: The U.S. remains the world’s largest manufac-

as a high priority. But somehow that awareness falls short in implemen-

turing economy – you produce 19 percent of all globally manufactured

tation. An SME survey found that more than 80 percent of companies

products.

acknowledge a gap in the skills held by potential employees and those

Manufacturing is in the midst of a significant revolution in new technologies, ideas and opportunities. Correspondingly, as plant floors

needed, but less than 20 percent of the companies surveyed offer a structured manufacturing training program.

become more advanced and demand expands across the country,

In short, American manufacturers regularly invest heavily in modern

employee knowledge, experience and ability are becoming increasingly

plants and cutting-edge equipment and operations to maintain produc-

critical to manufacturing’s success.

tivity and competitive position – but many of those same manufacturers

Today, companies leading business innovation are increasing

are not investing at all in their greatest opportunity.

investment in training and development programs to keep up-to-date with new technologies and equipment, recognizing that increased

HOW BIG IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

productivity, reduced waste and the abilities of skilled, knowledgeable

Approximately 600,000 manufacturing jobs are currently unfilled

employees directly affect the bottom line; while promiseing sustainable

because people lack the skills needed by employers. And, the skilled

productivity, revenue and growth.

worker shortfall is expected to grow to two million by 2025 if we don’t

Studies show that talent-driven innovation, based on the quality and

ramp up our efforts to prepare the workforce. The industry as a whole

availability of workers (skilled labor, as well as researchers, scientists and

has to invest in our most valuable asset – our current and our potential

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT of their counterparts pursuing two-year and four-year college degrees.

Manufacturing has long been an OJT industry, relying on new employees to learn from more seasoned and experienced coworkers.

However, in today’s advanced technology climate, a “watch what I do” training program is no longer sufficient to build a stable, reliable and safe workforce. As a result, over the years, apprenticeships have fallen off our radar as a training option for employers and haven’t kept pace with the current demands of advanced manufacturing. But with the looming skills shortage in front of us, should we take another look at developing or expanding apprenticeship efforts?

Consider: Your current employees have skills to share: an aging workforce takes valuable skills with them when they retire. In 2015, more than 20 percent of manufacturing’s workforce was 55 years or older.

As more and more of these baby boomers reach retirement age, American workforce. This is your (and our national) “skills gap.”

America continues to have one of the most advanced and skilled workforces in the world, yet 89 percent of manufacturers say they are

we’re seeing an exodus of skilled workers leave their companies without a systematic way of capturing and transferring their valuable knowledge.

having difficulty finding qualified talent. Not only does the lack of skilled

You need to begin today: you can’t wait for a qualified, capable

workers contribute to increased overtime and production downtime, it

employee to complete college before they start working for your

also impacts business growth and innovation.

company. With apprenticeships that combine related instruction

The increased pace of technology is bringing vast changes to the industry. At no other time has technical innovation moved so quickly.

with on-the-job training, employers get a highly-skilled worker, able to contribute sooner than traditional educational routes.

While this is great news for some companies, it’s a challenge for many job

High-performance organizations are 4.5 times more likely

shops, machine shops, maintenance repair operations, and production

to grow existing apprenticeship programs – or start one. They’ll

line manufacturers. If their workers aren’t capable or can’t keep up with

receive $1.47 in increased productivity and greater innovation for

the rapid pace of change, they’re unable to leverage the tremendous

every dollar invested in an apprentice.

opportunity for advancement through the adoption of those new technologies. Even as the demand for unskilled labor has decreased, the opportunity for skilled, knowledgeable employees has expanded.

Apprenticeships of yesteryear focused on time investment to instill proficiency in jobs requiring aptitude, more than careers that need technical knowledge. Today, educators and employers can tackle the

A SOLUTION - AND THE OPPORTUNITY The skills gap issue is a big challenge to confront, and concerned companies are looking for resources to tackle the issue. There are actually already measures companies can take, and resources they can leverage, to drive their workforce training needs. A proven solution is to tap into local and regional educators as well as national training providers to help assess the current competency level of their workforce and determine training needs.

Apprenticeship is a proven strategy that provides a direct line to skills training and workforce expansion. Whether for new hires or incumbent employees, apprenticeships pair On-the-Job Training (OJT) hours with classroom and online instruction, supplying a talent pipeline of qualified workers for employers and industries. Employees benefit as well, as these apprentices get paid while gaining the training needed for the skilled positions that will launch them on a promising and lucrative career path.

As a result, they gain a debt-free education when compared to many

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT – and train – the skilled workers they need to continue growing their operations.

For instance, the Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing (RCBI) in West Virginia is helping local manufacturers look at innovative ways to address the national skills gap. As West Virginia’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center, RCBI offers a variety of general and customized training courses that include its Machinist Technology/CNC Program, which includes a college degree option, as well as its model apprenticeship programs.

RCBI’s customized programs range from a two-day blueprint reading class to a four-year apprenticeship program conducted onsite at a local manufacturer’s shop. Integrating online curriculum from Tooling U-SME is part of a blended learning approach that also includes on-the-job (OTJ) training.

RCBI works with diverse groups including Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW), and presents summer camps and participates in career and job fairs that emphasize today’s “new manufacturing” to help showcase the reality of current production lines and shop floors.

Partnering with government, nonprofit or even for-profit training organizations gives big and small manufacturers access to resources that provide structured training programs within their business framework.

While smaller companies may not have the resources available to their larger counterparts, they risk losing business if they can’t find and maintain a healthy trained workforce. technical knowledge challenge through competency-based learning models such as Tooling U-SME’s Apprenticeship Acceleration Framework.

Frameworks like these help manufacturers and educators identify the specific skills, experience and technical knowledge required to succeed in today’s advanced workplace environments. By defining specific knowledge and skill requirements that align with standard apprenticeship job functions, these frameworks allow the development of an industry-wide standard of program design, implementation and management.

Competency-based learning offers the real-world skills and experience that apprenticeships have always provided, along with applicable, focused educational content necessary to successfully complete on-the-job requirements. Advanced technologies require the need for more training hours versus just counting hours to earn journeyman

IT’S YOUR MOVE To attract and retain new talent, manufacturers must commit to establishing tried and true training programs, and educators are the secret ingredient to creating apprenticeships that will produce highly skilled employees and drive competitiveness, productivity, quality, innovation and profitability.

Manufacturers who partner with regional educational institutions and training providers to establish robust programs enable themselves to improve their operation continuously, develop and leverage their full workforce potential, increase employee engagement, and efficiently and innovatively to manufacture products in their facilities.

Regardless of whether an organization is large, medium or small, most – if not all – manufacturers can benefit from establishing ongoing

status.

learning and development programs, such as apprenticeships, to prepare

YOU’RE NOT ALONE

will be well worth the investment.

their workforce. Planning will take time and money; however, the payoff

Does this challenge feel daunting? Take the first steps: get help assessing the current competencies needed by your workforce and determine what proactive training you can initiate.

For small-to-medium sized manufacturers that think their company cannot afford an in-house training program, there are governments, academic institutions, and businesses in many areas of the country offering workforce development programs to help manufacturers find

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About the Author: Jeannine Kunz is vice president of Tooling U-SME. You can contact her for more information by emailing her at JKunz@sme.org

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NEW TECH

NETWORKED

EFFICIENCY

Digitalization leads to shortened time-to-market

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company’s economic power, productivity and market success depend substantially on how intelligently and efficiently that company uses data produced in its operations — and what data are even available. The fourth industrial revolution, Industry 4.0, can be described as the consistent and automated use of all available facts, data and forecasts to control the operational processes necessary for engaging in the market in the best possible way. Key objectives include taking advantage of upcoming market and business opportunities as quickly as possible, enhancing flexibility and increasing quality.

The product and process optimization methods are software driven and are mostly also supported by simulations. The transfer of simulation results to the real world, in turn, has effects on the processes in the company, which results in its maturing into a Digital Enterprise.

The current industry megatrend is therefore called the “digitalization of industry”; the concept applies not only to series production but also to shopfloor-oriented production companies.

Crucially, it is not a revolution — it is an evolution. Only through an evolutionary process supported by experience can the opportunities provided by digitalization be developed further — while also using successive innovations to keep risks within controllable economic and technical limits. That is why successful digitalization in production uses proven technology that is designed to be forward-thinking and used innovatively.

As a leading automation partner for industry, Siemens began very early on to drive forward the digitalization of its products, systems and solutions. Now an integrated portfolio of industry software and automation technology is available for discrete manufacturing with

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machine tools; machine manufacturers and manufacturing companies can use that portfolio to reduce time spent developing and bringing products to market, while simultaneously increasing the flexibility and efficiency of their production.

The portfolio is based on technology from a single source — with transparent data flows through every level, consistent data handling throughout a product’s lifecycle, functions that are perfectly coordinated and unified operating philosophies.

DIGITALIZATION FROM DEVELOPMENT TO COMMISSIONING A crucial question for machine manufacturers is how machines can be developed more efficiently so that companies may react quickly and flexibly to market and customer requirements. To that end, they increasingly seek to visualize and parallelize the development phases for new machines. This requires consistent implementation of all digitalization options — from the first idea through to the production machine’s commissioning.

Thanks to the digitalization of the development process, the machine manufacturer has access to all required data in the form of a virtual machine model very early on. This provides a digital twin for the machine, which makes it feasible for customer requests and new options to be tested and optimized simply and directly. Using integrated software and hardware solutions with a common data foundation in NX Mechatronics Concept Designer, Siemens also helps machine manufacturers shorten the machine development process considerably.

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NEW TECH With virtual machine commissioning, the real-life commissioning process can be made less capital intensive. The virtual machine model is also connected to Sinumerik, the actual control system. This allows one to test, and further optimize, the machine’s functioning under near-real conditions. This procedure offers machine manufacturers maximum security, as companies can avoid potential damage to the real machine during commissioning and run-in.

Operators use the machine to view directly many graphic formats, as well as pdf and dxf files. All the data required for production — including parts programs — can be accessed and executed by Sinumerik CNCs on the company network. Flexible machine and staff deployment enables monitoring of the current machine status using a smartphone or tablet via a protected web server.

THE CHALLENGE OF THE DIGITAL ENTERPRISE SIMPLE AND EFFICIENT — FROM DESIGN TO WORKPIECE Machine operators benefit considerably from having a virtual machine image in addition to the real machine. The virtual machine image offers a virtually identical work preparation area where all stages of production can be planned and optimized. For example, the machining strategy for a new workpiece can be inspected and run in using the virtual machine while the real machine is still producing other parts.

This reduces set-up time and contributes to higher profitability for the business.

Another advantage is machine operators can test their parts production programs early on under almost real conditions in a virtual environment. This shortens time-to-market and increases machine productivity.

OPTIMIZED PRODUCTION PLANNING The virtualization process uses the original Sinumerik software, known as the Virtual NC Kernel (VNCK), which enables advance machining simulation under conditions almost identical to reality. This has advantages for machine operation: production planning and machine use can be optimized, while workpiece costs can be perfectly calculated over the computed primary processing time of the machine.

Siemens thereby provides a solution that can considerably increase machine availability and raise profitability: the CAD/CAM-CNC sequence for production planning, including control system–specific, high-precision simulation. Processes from product development through to production can be designed efficiently and faultlessly. NC programs created in this way can be transferred directly to the machine and executed.

In the end, productivity and quality of parts produced are what count, and the field of digitalization is no exception. The contribution that the integrated portfolio of Siemens industrial software and automation solutions makes to the entire value added is as important as Siemens’ expertise in the various technologies.

Multitasking technologies such as mill-turning, turn-milling, or the combination of milling or turning with grinding technologies are a particularly good example of this. With this clear focus, digitalization in machine tool manufacturing from Siemens offers the complete solution for the manufacture of and production with machine tools: digitalization — automation — technology.

For more information on this story, please contact: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. DIGITAL FACTORY MOTION CONTROL — MACHINE TOOL BUSINESS 390 Kent Avenue Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Phone: 847-640-1595 Fax: 847-437-0784 Web: www.usa.siemens.com/cnc Email: cnc.us@siemens.com Attention: John Meyer, Manager, Marketing Communications

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NETWORKED PRODUCTION — ALSO SUITABLE FOR JOB SHOPS Sinumerik Integrate provides the industry with a comprehensive range of solutions for networking machines and connecting them to higherlevel IT systems. This horizontal and vertical integration is combined with innovative solutions for cutting, connecting robots directly to the CNC and additive manufacturing.

Networked machines, innovative operating concepts with multitouch displays, and production monitoring with mobile devices allow shopfloor-oriented businesses to optimize their production workflows, too. “Smart operation,” which consists of applications for computer-based production planning and promotes paperless manufacturing, represents a pioneering package for job shops that wish to take the first step toward digitalization.

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Benefits At A Glance • Reduction in development time and time-to-market • Higher productivity and efficiency of machine development • Shorter machine set-up times • Greater machine availability • Increased profitability of operation and machine • Increased flexibility and efficiency of production

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OPERATING on the NEXT LEVEL Axxis Corporation Delivers Customers Improved Part Costs with Flexible Manufacturing System Densely populated Southern California is a highly competitive region for small machine shops. When bidding for new work, these businesses know that the competition is likely to be stiff.

Always keeping an eye on the bottom line, many shops carefully consider any big equipment investments because they count on every dollar to compete with the guy down the street.

At the same time, a challenge for many shops is being more efficient by reducing part setups in order to achieve faster turnaround and ultimately lower part costs, especially on repeat jobs. Axxis Corporation of Perris, Calif., was no stranger to this situation, but set its sights on improving flexibility and labor efficiencies to drive down part costs for its customers. This goal set Axxis on a journey to identify new solutions that could reduce setup hours,

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PROCESS

particularly in short cycle time applications. Axxis found it’s answer in 2014 with the purchase of a Makino a61nx horizontal machining center with a 12-pallet MMC2 automated machining cell.

“The competitiveness of today’s market requires a steadfast determination to constant improvement,” said Brandy Tidball, CEO of Axxis. “Our investment in the a61nx flexible manufacturing system has proven to our customers that Axxis Corporation is never satisfied with the status quo. We now have the flexibility to offer smaller economic order quantities at a lower cost, while achieving four times the production speed and three times the tool life of previous processing methods. It’s this level of performance that enables us to provide outstanding quality and service to current customers, while taking on a more cost-competitive positioning in winning additional work.”

A New Way of Operating Axxis Corporation was established in 2007, after Brandy Tidball acquired an existing job shop that produced parts for the automotive aftermarket and energy, aerospace and medical-device markets.

Tidball and his leadership team observed several opportunities for improvement within the shop that could drive down customer prices.

After reorganizing the company and pursuing new business opportunities, Axxis Corporation knew it was time to focus on investing in new equipment in order to lower costs and improve service.

“We thought that obtaining new high-performance equipment could improve efficiencies,” said David Butler, operations manager at Axxis.

Axxis saw the opportunity to improve flexibility and grow the business by more efficiently managing a wide variety of part quantities and materials, including aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel, plastics, high-temperature alloys and magnesium.

Axxis personnel initially looked for a high-performance, standalone horizontal machine with an envelope that would fit the company’s current parts. The goal was to consolidate operations, increase utilization rates and boost reliability. Axxis personnel were

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thorough in their research, talking to several distributors about HMC technologies and visiting many online forums to see which companies were being discussed. One of those distributors was Single Source Technologies (SST), a national distributor of machine tools, related consumables, tooling and EDM supplies.

“We showed everyone our components and products, and all agreed that the horizontal machine was the best approach for our parts,” said Butler. “But we were also looking for a vendor that could offer us great support. Our SST salesman, Wes Colony, immediately responded to our RFQ [request for quote] and was quick to respond in great detail.”

Colony introduced Axxis to another company using the same equipment. This customer had a horizontal machining center with an MMC2 automated pallet-handling system. While familiar with these flexible systems, the staff at Axxis had never seen one at work.

“We had not initially considered such an automated system, but when we talked to this user, they raved about how it had completely eliminated repeat setups,” said David McClure, production lead at Axxis. “Hearing this made us wonder what improvements and innovations our experienced staff could accomplish with this level of technology. We knew we had lots of parts with long setup times and short cycle times that would be ideal for this type of operation. That’s when we decided that it was the right time to look beyond a standalone horizontal machine.”

Axxis began exploring the potential of an automated horizontal machining cell with pallet system.

“The efficiencies it could provide were really key,” said Butler. “We realized it could not only help us reduce setups but also combine operations, track tooling and improve scheduling. To actually see and touch it and have someone demonstrate how it works was compelling. When we left that shop, we knew it was time to make the move to automation to improve flexibility for improved delivery and more cost-effective production of smaller part quantities.”

The company’s next objective was identifying the best supplier to

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PROCESS down to it, we wanted the provider that could help us get up and running immediately after installation. SST was, hands down, the supplier we felt most confident with.”

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help Axxis meet its goals. SST brought in specialists from Makino’s facility in Mason, Ohio, along with representatives from other vendors who would be supplying equipment. Together, they helped to answer the company’s questions and to discuss its needs.

“SST made sure every question we had was answered, and not everyone did that,” said Butler. “They didn’t just say, ‘It will work’—they showed us how. They proved it. They rationalized how this equipment was not only affordable, but would support us in our mission to drive down costs for our customer. They also brought in representatives for tooling, probing and other kinds of equipment to answer questions and validate the capabilities of the equipment.

“We realized that the cell controller would require some adjustment and training to use effectively right out of the box. While many other companies were fine taking four, five or even six months to become accustomed to their new equipment, we wanted our customers to see immediate improvements with a smooth transition. When it came

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Axxis purchased a Makino a61nx with 12-pallet MMC2 system in 2014.

Prior to the cell’s installation, Axxis personnel attended training at Makino’s facility in Mason to learn how to optimize the cell’s machine and controls.

“We thought we would be in a class with other companies, but were pleasantly surprised to learn that the training was tailored to our needs. We worked on a system that was identical to the one we had purchased, and Makino customized the software and taught us about the specific features we should be using. It made us feel completely comfortable with the cell’s MAS-A5 control system to use it on our own,” said Butler.

During installation, SST was the single point of contact on all equipment, and Colony also coordinated ordering and setting all of the tombstones and vises.

“The process was very streamlined,” said Butler. “We picked a configuration and they made it work. We had lots of people coming in and out, and SST took the brunt of the scheduling—communicating between all parties. There was great communication between those handling tasks such as the machine setup, tooling and probing. The project was achieved exactly how they [SST] explained it.

“The crew that installed the system was very thorough. I mentioned that we might add another machine in the future, and when they were leveling the floors, they were forward-thinking enough to level additional flooring for that future machine. It was all very thoughtful and precise.”

Once everything was installed, Axxis began running parts without delay. And already, after just a couple of months of using the system, Axxis is loading its catalog of parts into the system and seeing positive results. The MMC2 has given the company the additional throughput it needed, along with workflow optimization.

“With the cell, we are able to push things harder,” said McClure.

“We have seen a 50 percent reduction in cycle times, thanks to the improved speeds, feedrates and reduction in operations. On one of our engine-mount parts, we went from 25 minutes to 13 minutes, or two-and-a-half parts per hour to four parts per hour. This is a commentary on the speed of the machine, and is definitely over and above what I would have achieved in a commodity horizontal machine.”

A significant portion of this timesaving is because the machining processes are no longer coupled to setup operations, so the spindle has virtually no downtime.

“The control system allows us to store programs and fixture data for repeat orders, eliminating requirements for extended setup times,” said McClure. “With the increased spindle utilization, we achieve more parts and make our customers happy. Altogether, we are getting four

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PROCESS process. In addition, Axxis started using the system to collect data in order to improve any bottlenecks and increase throughput.

“We were able to cut our work in process in half. We now have better visibility and flexibility in our production schedules, based on data collected by the MMC2 cell,” said McClure.

The cell has especially been a perfect solution for short-run, high-mix applications.

“The automated cell has certainly helped with our repeat jobs,” said Butler. “We can eliminate setups and provide quicker turnaround and better pricing. And today, if a customer’s job sits for a week while they approve a prototype part, we can run a variety of other orders without concern for when we’ll need to get the order fixture and back into production. We can also easily produce a one-off part if a customer asks for something extra that was not in the original order. This kind of flexibility means that we try to push every job through our cell, because once it’s in there, we can always pull the program and go.”

With this flexibility, Axxis has seen organic growth in its current customer base and has also gained new customers as it looks to expand into the medical market.

“Our shop motto is to look at the big picture so that we can continue to grow, and this equipment fits right in with that,” said Butler.

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times the overall productivity and four times the ROI compared to our previous equipment.

“Another reason that we are experiencing far less downtime is simply because we don’t have to manually change out tools.

Additionally, the machine’s rigidity gives us tighter tolerances and better tool life. In fact, we’ve seen up to three times the tool life compared to our prior technologies, further reducing cost per part.”

Holding those tighter tolerances means accuracy has been improved. For example, one part used to require several mill operations and lathe operations. Now all operations are done on one machine in a single setup, reducing variation and holding necessary tolerances. In addition, parts can be checked and deburred while the machine is running.

“As far as accuracy, we have a part where we need to hold tolerances of plus or minus 0.0005 inch. Our previous machines required four endmills per job to hold this tolerance. But we just completed the entire job with only one endmill on the a61nx due to the machine’s rigidity and through-spindle coolant, which flushes chips out of the part. These features allow us to achieve more high-speed cutting paths, really lowering our cost per part for customers,” McClure said.

As it improved accuracy, the company also began to enhance processes with weekly management meetings to discuss its work in

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Having achieved its goals for improving customer part costs and flexible delivery, Axxis is looking forward to eliminating overrun and reducing standing inventory as it continues to establish additional jobs in its cell.

“What matters most to Axxis is providing outstanding customer service,” said Butler. “We want our clients to be satisfied because we have supplied them with a quality part on time and in a cost-effective way. This is our niche.”

To achieve its goals, Axxis plans to further expand its cell with 24 pallets and a second a61nx. It hopes to further improve its process by running parts overnight, doubling the business.

“We want to be the number one machine shop, growing to the point where our name is widely known throughout the market as doing whatever it takes for our customers,” said Butler. “We know that by achieving our goal of making our production even more efficient has given us a newfound flexibility to help our customers achieve their goals.”

For more information about Axxis, contact: Axxis Corporation Perris, CA (951) 436-9921 www.axxiscorp.us For more information about Makino, visit www.makino.com

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Creating Shapes Two Mikron milling processing centers by GF Machining Solutions contribute to doubling productivity at BMW’s tool manufacturing plant in Munich

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n the course of the ongoing Optimization process, every procedure in the BMW tool manufacturing plant in Munich is examined and improved regularly. For the manufacture of precision parts for large shaping and cutting tools to shape body panels, two Mikron processing centers by GF Machining Solutions have been in continuous use since the beginning of 2012. This improved not just the quality of the parts, but also increased the machine runtimes and doubled productivity within one year, and that’s not all.

“The constant optimization of all processes has become second nature to us,” is how Herbert Winkler describes the attitude of his team to the continuous optimization process. “However, the fact that we achieved such effects with the two new machines did come as a surprise to us, but it also served as an affirmation of our efforts,” says

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the manager of the mechanical tool manufacturing department at the BMW tool manufacturing plant in Munich.

Responsible for this are two five-axis Mikron HPM 1350U processing centers by GF Machining Solutions. Equipped with tool changers, pallet magazines and zero point clamping systems, they have made a decisive contribution in the context of the entire Optimization measures since 2012 to the point where productivity was doubled in the manufacturing of small parts within a year. This increase continued in 2014 as well.

GETTING THE DESIGN FOR BMW, MINI AND ROLLS ROYCE INTO SHAPE As one of three sites of the BMW Group for tool manufacturing, the Munich staff, comprising a total of 220 employees, worked closely with

the development department to develop and manufacture the tools for the car body exterior and structural parts of the new BMW models.

“We see ourselves as a partner and supplier for the technologies for shaping and constructing car bodies and virtually get the design into shape,” Winkler adds.

This includes the entire product manufacturing process with planning, prototype construction, engineering, mechanical manufacture and toolmaking. The approx. 80 toolmakers have five large as well as several small and medium-sized milling machines at their disposal. The tools are tested on six test presses with up to 23,000 kN pressing force before the Munich staff puts them in operation in pressing plants all over the world. Together with the Dingolfing and Eisenach sites, the Munich plant manufactures about half of all BMW-tools themselves.

The other half is manufactured by partner companies.

About 500 tools with an average of four to five operating sequences per tool sets leave the manufacturing plants at the three sites every year. The manufacturing time of the tool sets has been drastically

reduced in the last few years, because all processes are interlinked with each other in a much better way. Non-productive processes of the mechanical manufacture have also been disentangled from the main process and moved to units running in parallel. This affects setup and clamping processes, the programming, as well as the tool pre-sets.

This is the result of the continuous optimization program, which affects the manufacturing of each of the different modules of a tool.

Added to this is the increase of manufacturing times with little or no manpower.

DELIVERING INSTALLATION-READY COMPONENTS TO THE TOOL ASSEMBLY At the same time, however, it was also possible to continuously increase the quality of all parts. This is also necessary, Winkler emphasizes, “because in contrast to many others, we don’t have any ‘intermediate assembly’.”

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the setup and commissioning department. Today, the formerly used milling process has almost completely fallen into disuse.

“In general, the image of the machine operator has changed a great deal: The classical milling cutter has become a milling manager who is responsible for the result and all associated processes.” In addition, BMW’s tools are developed and manufactured with a very strong assembly orientation.

During the manufacturing of small components, it was possible for a tool to determine that some parts are too large for small machines and too small for the average machines. That is why suitable processing centers were sought for the manufacturing of components like blades, shaping jaws, lifting devices, warm re-shaping bowls or sliders as well as blank holders and stamps.

“We decided on the two Mikron HPM 1350U by GF Machining Solutions, because they promised the best values in the benchmarking for almost all important facts,” explains Jürgen Heinzer, who is responsible for the technical planning and procurement of the of the means of production.

Project and Key Account Manager Michel Eder of GF Machining Solutions adds: “And the team was not disappointed.”

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PRECISION REQUIRES STILLNESS Daniel Princip, mechanical manufacture foreman of the BMW tool manufacturing plant in Munich, who deals with the machines on a daily basis, agrees.

“We are much more flexible today, more precise and much more productive than we used to be. The Mikrons can be optimally adjusted to almost any manufacturing situation.”

The 1350U models of the HPM type series (high-performance milling) are built according to the moving column principle and are marked by the combination of many individual measurements. A one-piece, molded machine bed standing on three feet provides a very stable basic structure. The table is symmetrical and the guides of the X-axis are arranged on two levels. This results in high torsion rigidity, especially if heavy workpieces are not clamped to the rotary table in a centered way and if this is turned.

At BMW, it is often clamping towers that benefit from the increased rigidity. Beyond this, the linear guides have scraped supporting surfaces, which leads to a very high geometric accuracy. “Machines with such basic properties can easily handle even the greatest precision requirements,” Eder promises. Beyond this, the A- and C-axis can be clamped

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for roughing treatment, which significantly increases the stability and thus the tool life.

Equipped With High-Performance High-Tech Components High-performance high tech motor spindles made by the Swiss GF subsidiary Step-Tec provide high torque even at a low rotational speed and rotate up to 24,000 rpm with an HSK tool interface. The swivel arm, like the rotary axis, is powered directly by torque motors and watercooled. This is how the machine makes simultaneous 5-axis milling processing possible. All axes are equipped with a direct measuring system. These quality components promise high precision and cost-efficiency for continuous use. That is what BMW aims for.

Both machines are equipped with a tool changer that contains 92 tools each. Pallet changing systems, with three pallets, each make parallel setups during the main production time possible.

“This turns auxiliary process times into production times,” Eder emphasizes.

Princip adds: “Our machines now run around 22 hours a day, almost six times as much as five years ago.”

Yet, the quality of the manufactured parts is better than ever before.

Due to the high rigidity of the machine, the surface area finish of work pieces is close to the required 80 % load carrying capacity and only

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requires half an hour of subsequent lapping work, whereas three to four hours of manual post-processing used to be necessary. GF Machining Solutions has adjusted the machines to use dry processing that has been in use at BMW since 2002. The compressed air is brought to 12 bar pressure and the processing zone is air-cooled both from the inside via the cutter as well as from the outside. The removal of chippings was also adjusted to the dry processing. For this, the conveyor chain is equipped with an active lubrication system, because the cooling lubricant of the machine is not available.

THE COMPONENT OF OPTIMIZATION With all these functionalities, these two machines by GF Machining Solutions make an important contribution to the productivity increase at the BMW tool manufacturing plant in Munich. The output has also increased accordingly.

Before 2012, 770 small parts were manufactured annually, in 2013 this had increased to 1,550 components – more than twice as many.

Herbert Winkler and Jürgen Heinzer draw a positive conclusion: “In the results achieved so far due to our entire optimization measures, the two Mikron HPM 1350U machines by GF Machining Solutions positively surprised us with their performance capacity, their precision and their stability and impressively confirmed our purchase decision.”

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Known for eroding and milling machines, GF Machining Solutions, is the global leading supplier of machines, automation solutions and services for tool and die manufacturing as well as for the production of precision parts. The product range includes electro-erosion, high-speed and high-performance milling machines, clamping and palleting systems, 3D laser machines for surface structuring, services, spare and wear-and-tear parts, consumable materials and automation solutions. As a globally active company, GF Machining Solutions, a division of the Georg Fischer Corporation (Switzerland), is present at 50 sites with its own worldwide organization. In 2013, 2,873 employees generated a turnover of CHF 852 million.

Giving the design its shape The BMW tool and die manufacturing sector is distributed across three sites: Munich, Dingolfing and Eisenach. With a total of around 720 employees on a production area of around 32,000 sqm, about half of all BMW tools used to manufacture a car’s body exterior parts are produced in all BMW pressing plants. The tools manufactured with the help of 13 large milling machines and numerous small and medium-sized milling machines were tested before commissioning on a total of 20 test presses with up to 23,000 kN pressing force.

More information can be found: http://www.gfms.com/content/gfac/country_US/en.html GF Machining Solutions Agie Charmilles GmbH Gabriele Urhahn Steinbeisstraße 22-24 D-73614 Schorndorf Tel. +49 (0)7181 926-300 gabriele.urhahn@georgfischer.com www.gfac.com/de

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HBE Dynamic Horizontal Bandsaw from Behringer HBE saws utilize a high torque, state-of-the-art frequency-controlled blade drive which requires low power consumption, yet produces the blade power and speed needed for fast cutting and peak throughput rates. The HBE Series saw also features an automatic feed control (AFC). The Behringer AFC feature automatically adjusts cutting parameters such as blade speed and downfeed rate to the material grade and shape. This allows operators to create flexible material programs, leveraging cutting data based on specific material grade. Cutting accuracy is further enhanced by the horizontal band arrangement and hydraulically tensioned blade.

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VL 3 DUO from EMAG The VL 3 DUO is the first dual-spindle machine in the VL series. Its parts capacity places it between the VL 2 and VL 4, allowing high-productivity manufacturing of chucked parts with a diameter of up to 150 mm. It’s no coincidence that the majority of transmission gearwheels fall into this size category. Every aspect of the VL 3 DUO has been designed for high-volume production, which makes it the ideal solution for the machining of gear blanks that have to be churned out by the millions.

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Compact, High-Strength Forged Center Pull Hoist Rings Jergens Inc. will introduce its new forged line of center pull hoist rings to expand the company’s range of lifting products. The compact, high strength construction delivers reliable performance, economy and is ideal for OEM and industrial use. Made of alloy steel in the U.S.A., The new open bail, forged style is black-oxide coated for use in many different environments.

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MarSurf® PS 10, MarShaft SCOPE 250 plus and Wireless Gaging Mahr Federal will showcase three key products from their broad line of dimensional metrology and gaging products at this year’s EASTEC, New England’s premier manufacturing exposition, running May 16-18, 2017, at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA. Mahr Federal featured products include the popular MarSurf® PS 10 Roughness Measuring Unit, the MarShaft(tm) SCOPE 250 plus, and Mahr Federal’s extensive wireless data transmission capability. The MarSurf PS 10 from Mahr is an economical and practical roughness measuring unit for mobile use. Using a smartphone-like 4.3” TFT touch screen display, operation is fast, intuitive and user-friendly.

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325LINEAR from Schütte Schütte announced the introduction of its new 325linear machine, a 5-axis CNC grinder with extended x- and y-axis movement plus two auxiliary slides for workpiece clamping and improved grinding wheel guidance over the entire machining envelope. Micro tools, gun drills, hob cutters and complex geometries can be accommodated on this new machine, which operates in the range of 2500-4000 rpm, typically. The additional second auxiliary slide enables the 325linear to utilize tool guidance, part support, tailstock or workpiece pallets in operation.

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New Multi-Touch Operator Panels for CNC Machining Applications Siemens will present its Sinumerik 15-inch and 19-inch blackline panels for its Sinumerik 840D sl control system. The 15-inch blackline panel features an alphanumerical keypad on the right that can be operated via touch control, while the 19-inch display can show all the entries made in widescreen format. This means that the 15-inch display is not restricted by the super-imposed keypad during data entry, which ensures clear and efficient operation. Touch technology enables rapid interaction with the graphical user interface, even when the machine operator is wearing gloves.

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Kec Incorporated specializes in Tank Turning Rolls, Welding Positioners, Floor Turntables, Sub Arc Manipulators, Head and Tail stocks. We also have a large inventory of Radial drills, bandsaws and other machine tools.

We are a full stocking dealer with equipment from manufacturers such as Koike Aronson, Aronson, Ransome, Preston-Eastin, Profax, Pandjiris, H&M Pipe Bevelers, Gator Chucks by Fuerda, Lincoln Electric, Circle Welding Innovations, Weld Engineering, Jetline Engineering, Arc Products, Haco-Atlantic, Marvel (Armstrong-Blum), LJ Welding/ Automation, and Nederman.

Kec, is a leading supplier of all types of welding, fabrication and positioning equipment. We buy, sell, trade and rent new, used and rebuilt equipment. Our large in-stock inventory is constantly changing. Contact us for our purchase and rental puchase options!

Kec is family owned and operated with over 34 years experience.

Billing Address: P.O. Box 3255 • Spring, Texas 77838 Shipping Address: 321 North Loop East • Houston, Texas 77022 email: sales@weldingequipment.com • www.weldingequipment.com

P: (713) 694-1790 • F: (713) 694-1791 • C: (281) 380-9607

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EASTEC | BOOTH: 5522

NCSIMUL MACHINE and NCSIMUL 4CAM from SPRING Technologies NCSIMUL MACHINE is an innovative CNC software solution providing realistic simulation of the machining process. Three-dimensional graphics help to avoid machining crashes while powerful algorithms and embedded process-based knowledge enable cutting conditions to be optimized.

NCSIMUL 4CAM streamlines the existing CAM process to simplify CNC programming. It allows users to change, in one click, the target machine without any reprogramming efforts. From the main CAD/CAM program or machine controller G-code, NCSIMUL CAM generates programs for any machine tool that are verified and optimized without an external post-processor.

For more information, visit www.ncsimul.com EASTEC | BOOTH: 5020

Multiple Spindle Heads from SUHNER In its catalog in 1982, SUHNER proudly introduced a new line of multiple spindle heads. Since then, SUHNER has built thousands of multiple spindle heads with gains in know-how invested in improved technology. This basic philosophy continues.

Significant gains in productivity and output are achieved through the application of standard and simultaneous multi-operation components at a relatively low investment cost. The program range for POLYdrill multiple spindle heads is regularly updated and expanded. Today, our offering includes adjustable multiple spindle heads for two, three and four spindles in six different capacity classifications.

For more information, visit www.suhner.com EASTEC | BOOTH: 1858

Improve Pallet Handling with FZH400 5-Axis HMC The FZH400 features an integral pallet handling system which allows pallets to be changed during machine time. The patented handling system enables reliable transport of pallets without sagging, making it especially suitable for long pallets.

Pallets are raised and lowered in such a way that the load is balanced, virtually eliminating bending and torsion forces. The machine has a configurable modular design and is extremely compact. No special foundation is necessary; a standard factory floor is sufficient for anchoring. Users can put the machine into operation quickly with a good deal of flexibility in setup.

For more information visit www.f-zimmermann.com EASTEC | BOOTH: 5563

Jergens New Universal Vise, Pallet Combination Jergens Inc. will showcase its new, 125mm vise and 96mm Drop & Lock™ pallet, offering a universal, quick-change solution. The two work ideally together on vertical and horizontal machining centers, and significantly open possibilities on five-axis / multi-axis machining centers for increased machining access and the quick change over of both top tooling and machineable parts. The new 125mm, multi-axis, low-profile, self-centering vise features a compact footprint for broad use on quick-change pallets systems. With the addition of pull studs, this vise is compatible with products like the Quick-PointŽ system.

For more information, visit www.jergensinc.com

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EASTEC | BOOTH: 5721

Advanced Machine & Engineering Co. Advanced Machine & Engineering Co, located in Rockford, IL, is a global manufacturer and distributor of precision machine tool components and metal cutting solutions. AME’s product lines include production carbide saws and blades, tombstones and workholding solutions, power drawbar and spindle components, gravity fall safety and precision holding devices for rods & shafts, as well as many other precision machine components including locknuts, keyless clamping sleeves, and worm gears. Advance Machine & Engineering continues to acquire state-of-the-art equipment and highly-skilled machinists & staff, and to adopt quality assurance techniques and Just-In-Time (JIT) Processes, as well as Off-Line programming for CNC machines.

For more information visit www.ame.com EASTEC | BOOTH: 5738

Controx Standard Saw Blades and Side Milling Cutters Controx-Neuhauser presents a full line of standard saw blades and side chip clearance saws suitable for a wide range of precision cutting applications. Available in US Imperial dimensions with diameters from 1” to 8” and metric dimensions from 20mm to 250mm, with fine, medium and coarse tooth pitch to suit application requirements. In addition to these standard saw blades and side milling cutters, Controx-Neuhauser also stocks replacement blades for Hydromat, George Fischer, Rohbi, Bimax, Presstal Eisele, different Screw-, Swiss-type- and other machines. Controx standard saw blades are manufactured from High Speed Steel (HSS), Cobalt Steel (HSSCo), or Solid Carbide.

For more information, visit www.controx.com EASTEC | BOOTH: 5567

FITZ-RITE Holders FITZ-RITE has been manufacturing CAT V-Flange tool holders and retention knobs for over 35 years right here in the U.S.A. Our holders are made from mill-certified, hardened alloy steel, on the latest CNC equipment available in our industry.

All FITZ-RITE holders are manufactured for continuous optimum performance. Our tapers are ground to internal standards that exceed current industry standards. Our bores and cavities are guaranteed to be concentric to the taper with .0002”. Precision grinding assures superior spindle contact and enhanced ability to hold tight limits on your machining center. Custom balancing is available for high-speed applications.

For more information, visit www.fitzrite.com

EASTEC | BOOTH: 1737

TransPocket 180 from Fronius The TransPocket 180 have been designed as replacements for the tried and tested TransPocket 1500. For the first time ever, a single-phase 180 A stick (SMAW) welding machine is available. The hand-held welding torches are designed primarily for stick welding and can utilize electrodes with diameters up to 5/32 inches (4.0 millimeters).

This latest generation of power sources is also suitable for TIG welding up to 220 A, with a new TIG Multi Connector and a welding torch with an Up/Down Function at the user’s disposal to adjust the welding current directly on the torch.

For more information, visit www.fronius.com

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ADVERTISER INDEX & Web Site Links Actek Manufacturing & Engineering........................................................... 43.

Essex Structural Steel Co., Inc.......................... 53. www.essexstructuralsteel.com

Marvel Manufacturing Company....................25. www.marvelsaws.com

www.actekmfg.com Action Machinery Co., Inc..................................55.

FDK3 Company........................................................ 37. www.fdk3co.com

Muller LCS......................................................................7. www.mullerlcs.com

www.actionmachinery.com AGMA............................................................................ 41. www.agma.org AmCon Shows..........................................................49. www.amconshows.com Attica Hydraulic Exchange................................. 47. www.ahx1.com Betenbender Mfg. Inc............................................31. www.betenbender.com Burr King Mfg. Co....................................................29. www.burrking.com Centra Corp............................................................... 57.

Filter-1........................................................................... 13. www.filter-1.com

Multicam, Inc............................................................ 15. www.multicam.com

Grizzly Industrial, Inc...............................................9. www.grizzly.com

Phase-A-Matic Inc.................................................. 37.

H&K Equipment, Inc..............................................58. www.hkequipment.com

Radwell International, Inc................................ IFC.

HMI div of Betenbender Manufacturing.......................................................... 37. www.betenbender.com

www.phase-a-matic.com

www.Radwell.com RAS Machine Tool Technology In.................. 33. www.rasmachinetool.com Salinger Electric Co., Inc..................................... 57.

IMDauctions.com.................................................... 61. www.IMDauctions.com

www.salingerelectric.com

International Machinery Co.............................. 19. www.lionlathes.com

www.schweissdoors.com

Schweiss Bi-Fold...................................................... 53.

www.centracorp.com Clamprite, LLC.......................................................... 47.

Jergens, Inc................................................................17. www.jergensinc.com

Scotchman Industries....................................21, 33. www.scotchman.com

www.clamprite.com Cosen Saws USA..................................................... 27.

Jordan Craig Machinery Int’l. LLC..................56. www.jordancraigmachinery.com

Select Equipment Company.............................59.

Kanetec USA Corporation................................... 53. www.kanetec.com

Stor-Loc Division of

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www.cosensaws.com Design 2 Part.............................................................60. www.d2p.com

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Dynabrade, Inc........................................................... 5. www.dynabrade.com e-Black Solutions.................................................... 53. www.e-blacksolutions.com Eastern Electrical Liquidators...........................58. www.eastelec.com Edwards Manufacturing Co...............................23. www.edwardsironworkers.com Epicor Software Corp........................................... 35. www.epicor.com

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KEC, Inc........................................................................ 51. www.weldingequipment.com L & L Special Furnace Co., Inc.......................... 53. www.llfurnace.com Lenzkes Tools Inc......................................................3. www.lenzkesusa.com MachineTools.com Inc.........................................58. www.machinetools.com MacMillin Hydraulic Engineering Corporation............................................................... 43. www.macmhydraulic.com

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Syclone ATTCO Service.......................................45. www.skyhookmfr.com The Electric Barn.................................................... 57. www.electricbarn.com Tormach...................................................................... 21. www.tormach.com Trim-Lok Inc.........................................21, 33, 37, 43. www.trimlok.com US Shop Tools............................................................11. www.usshoptools.com

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BURR KING MFG., CO., INC. 1220 Tamara Lane Warsaw, MO 65355 Phone: 800-621-2748 Fax: 660-438-8991 info@burrking.com www.burrking.com

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CHEVALIER MACHINERY INC. 9925 Tabor Place Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 Phone: 562-903-1929 Fax: 562-903-3959 info@ChevalierUSA.com www.ChevalierUSA.com

8989 Sheridan Dr. Clarence, NY 14031 Phone: 716-631-0100 Fax: 716-631-2073 andy.mandell@dynabrade.com www.dynabrade.com

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CHEVALIER MACHINERY INC. 9925 Tabor Place Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 Phone: 562-903-1929 Fax: 562-903-3959 info@ChevalierUSA.com www.ChevalierUSA.com

EPS MANUFACTURING — EPS ELITE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, LLC www.epsmanufacturing.com

3402 Oakcliff Rd, Suite B-7 Atlanta, GA 30340 Phone: 770-452-1271 Fax: 770-452-7090 fladder@bellsouth.net www.fladder.com

KAHN TOOLS www.kahntools.com OSBORN INTERNATIONAL www.osborn.com WALTER SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES www.walter.com

8989 Sheridan Dr. Clarence, NY 14031 Phone: 716-631-0100 Fax: 716-631-2073 andy.mandell@dynabrade.com www.dynabrade.com

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SOUTH BEND LATHE CO. P.O. Box 2027 Bellingham, WA 98227 Phone: 360-647-0801 Fax: 360-676-0406 sales@southbendlathe.com www.southbendlathe.com

MACHINE TOOL SOLUTIONS www.machtoolinc.com

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