Hartwig and Okuma to Host a Productivity Event

CNC machine tool manufacturer Okuma America Corporation and distributor Hartwig Inc. will host a productivity event at the Okuma Tech Center and Hartwig Houston showroom May 8-9, 2012. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore various ways to add efficiencies to their manufacturing processes through the use of multi-function machining, pipe threading and handling and other manufacturing methods.

Featured seminars will be presented by Okuma product specialists and Hartwig application engineers. Live 2-axis vs. 4-axis demonstrations will provide side-by-side comparisons of the Okuma LB-3000EX and LU-300 horizontal lathes as well as the Okuma VTT-70 and 2SP-V80 vertical lathes. Other presentations will combine classroom seminars with a hands-on look at Okuma machines and peripheral equipment, including the AEC pipe handling system, tooling and workholding.

Additional Okuma machines on display will include an MA-600H horizontal machining center with turncut function. All machines will be cutting parts and members of Partners in THINC will be on hand representing tooling, workholding, gauging, software and other machine tool accessory equipment.

Additional equipment and technology on display will include a Brown & Sharpe Global Advantage gauging system, Romer Arm, and two Tsugami machines.

The event is free for manufacturers and lunch will be provided. To register, log onto http://go.hartwiginc.com/betterway.