IMTS 2024 Conference: Precision Repeatability: How To Make Great Parts Over and Over and Over Again

Wednesday September 11 11:00 AM CST
IMTS40 Room W192-A

Learn about the presentation
Anyone can make one perfect part, but one-part runs are rarely the reality. In today’s market, you must be able to do it again and again to be competitive. While there are many factors that go into machining precision parts, there are four factors that rise above the rest:

1. Machine Stability: To achieve accuracy over many parts, it must be built for stability, regardless of the machine type. Machine elements like a large heavy base, well-built box slideways, and the rigidity of the axes all contribute to machine stability.
2. Live Feedback: Most machines today include a sophisticated system of sensors and measuring devices that monitor and provide feedback as parts are machined. Things like positioning, tool wear, thermal stability, and machining conditions are all relayed and through the machine’s control.
3. Maintenance: A poorly maintained machine with uncalibrated components simply cannot produce good parts, much less help achieve precision repeatability. A regular maintenance and calibration schedule solves this challenge.
4. Process: It is important when you are specifying a machine tool that you also consider that strategy behind making cuts dictates as much about part quality as the machine’s engineering. The key here is to work closely with the machine tool builder’s experts to understand how to take full advantage of the machine’s capabilities.

Attendees will learn:

• What key elements go into achieving precision repeatability.
• How to set up for success with the machines they have.
• How to ensure they get the machine they need to achieve their goals.

Meet your presenter
William Malanche joined Mitsui Seiki in 1985 as a service and applications engineer trainee. His value and contributions to the company grew over decades as he became an important liaison with customers, vendor partners, and the factory in Japan. He’s also been instrumental in product development and application in manufacturing facilities all over the world. Malanche is particularly well versed in the Mexican, Central American, and South American markets. He speaks and writes frequently on markets, industries, machine tool engineering, and functionality topics. He has a passion for machine tool maintenance and loves teaching customers about it!