Face-to-face seminar on 23 and 24 November: Okuma presents technologies that enable efficient tool and mould making
Krefeld (Germany), 14 October 2021. State-of-the-art, digitally connected solutions offer manufacturers real opportunities when manufacturing tools and moulds. Okuma is proud to show what the future of this demanding industry is and demonstrate how companies can increase their productivity with custom-fit machine solutions at an exclusive face-to-face seminar on 23 and 24 November at the company’s European headquarters in Krefeld, Germany. During a guest presentation by the Aachen WBA Tooling Academy, participants will discover how to raise their production to the next level with innovative functions. There will be live demonstrations of different types of machines and the added value they provide.
The particularly high precision and speed required in tool and mould making is on the up as international competition increases. That’s why Okuma will be presenting high-performance machining technology that more than meets these demands at its face-to-face seminar at its European headquarters in Krefeld at the end of November. These include, for example, special functions for collision monitoring, tool registration and automatic change head compensation, allowing set-up times to be significantly reduced. Solutions to improve moulding accuracy are also on the agenda, including the 5-axis auto-tuning system, which automatically corrects geometric errors, such as alignment or tilt of the rotary axis. Another topic of the seminar will be the high-quality finish of tools and moulds.
The right machine for every workpiece
Okuma will be presenting solutions on four different machines. The GENOS M460V-5AX, a next generation, vertical, 5-axis machining centre which is particularly suitable for manufacturing high precision parts and is the ideal entry-level model with a small footprint and high profitability. The MB-46V STANDROID is equipped with the proven STANDROID robot system, making it optimal for both cost-effective heavy-duty and fine machining. Intended for medium-sized workpieces, the MU-8000V features great flexibility in 5-sided or 5-axis simultaneous machining. The MCR-S double column milling machine is the optimum choice for unusually large workpieces. The modern 5-axis machining centre is used, among other things, to produce large press tools for the automotive industry.
Exciting insights from research and practice with WBA
The seminar programme will be supplemented by a guest lecture from the Aachen WBA Tooling Academy on the topic of “Quo Vadis Toolmaking”. “Our seminar is designed to show interested companies how to master future challenges of tool and mould making with innovative technologies,” says Max Pieper, Senior Vice President of Okuma. “That’s why we’ve enlisted WBA as a guest speaker – a long-standing and renowned research partner of ours – so we are sure that our guests will benefit from the expertise in the future.”
The tool and mould making seminar will be offered in English on 23 November and in German on 24 November at Okuma’s headquarters in Krefeld. Anyone who is interested can register now free of charge at https://promo.okuma.eu/die-and-mould-seminar/.
