Mazak Northeast event to highlight innovations for enhancing productivity

Florence, Kentucky – Mazak will host its seventh annual Discover More With Mazak event at its Northeast Technology Center in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, May 3 – 4, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (EST) This technology and education event will feature the largest presentation of Mazak CNC machine tools in the region, as well as other innovations for enhancing productivity and versatility on the shop floor. A special day for students will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2016.

 

Mazak application specialists will provide real-world metalworking demonstrations on a complete line-up of Mazak machines to show the latest advancements in milling, turning, 5-axis and multi-tasking technologies for job shops and manufacturers in the aerospace, firearms, and medical industries. Several of the company’s Value Inspired Partners will also be on hand to discuss how tooling, fixturing, CAD/CAM, and other machine peripheral equipment can create total manufacturing solutions.

 

Those attending the event will see Mazak’s revolutionary SMOOTH Technology, a process-performance platform that combines the company’s MAZATROL Smooth CNCs with advanced machine design and unequaled engineering resources to create ease of use and productivity. SMOOTH TECHNOLOGY also gives users digital manufacturing functionality by supporting the MTConnect open-source, royalty-free manufacturing protocol and allowing machines with an MTConnect adapter to collect data from the CNC. 

 

MAZATROL Smooth CNCs have an intuitive human/machine interface that puts speed and convenience at the machine operator’s fingertips and offers several unique features and functions to further enhance the performance of Mazak machines. Application experts will demonstrate the CNCs’ Orbit Machining, Position Controlled Hobbing, Real Time Tuning, Smooth Corner Control and Intelligent MAZATROL Pocket Milling programming functions.

 

In addition to machine and technology demonstrations, Mazak will host several presentations on the latest metalworking tools, trends, and techniques to help manufacturers improve productivity and profitability. Attendees are encouraged to bring their most challenging manufacturing projects and industry-specific parts to the event to discuss solution options with applications experts.

 

Students from local learning institutes are invited to visit Mazak’s Northeast Technology Center on Thursday, May 5, 2016, for an up-close look at the most advanced technologies available. By showing students that manufacturing is a viable and growing industry that offers many lucrative career opportunities, Mazak seeks to help close the skills gap that constrains many manufacturers’ ability to meet increasing production demand.

 

Lunch will be served daily, along with a BBQ in the evening for attendees. 

 

Additional details and open registration for Discover More With Mazak Northeast Event will be available on MazakUSA.com.