CNC Swiss Focus Intermediate (NTC 2025)

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Recorded:
March 31, 2025 at National Technical Conference in Cleveland, OH.

Speaker:
Mike Cahill, Star CNC

Who would benefit: engineer, estimator, setup, machinist, operator, supervisor, lead

Experience track: Fundamentals

Description

Using your mind and resources to dive deeper into the advances of the world of CNC Swiss machining. CNC Swiss is more than just turning. Cross Drilling, Front Drilling, Slotting, Thread Whirling and Polygon Machining with driven tools rewrites the very definition of “CNC Swiss machining”- and what jobs you can now accept.

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CNC Swiss Focus Beginner (NTC 2025)

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Recorded:
March 31, 2025 at National Technical Conference in Cleveland, OH.

Speaker:
Mike Cahill, Star CNC

Who would benefit: engineer, estimator, setup, machinist, operator, supervisor, lead

Experience track: Fundamentals

Description

Getting in the CNC Swiss state of mind while looking at new opportunities. Swiss machining has capabilities that other processes lack. How to look at a part to determine if CNC Swiss is the optimum process for the job.

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Thread Rolling (NTC 2025)

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Recorded:
March 31, 2025 at National Technical Conference in Cleveland, OH.

Speaker:
Lib Pietrantoni, CJWinter/Davenport Machine

Who would benefit: engineer, estimator, setup, machinist, operator, quality, sales

Experience track: Management

Description

Join Lib Pietrantoni of CJWinter for a technical overview of the thread rolling process. Discover the benefits of thread rolling, including stronger threads, superior quality, accuracy, and lower costs. The session will cover best practices for optimal blank design, thread rolling options, tooth form geometries, and gaging options to ensure quality parts. Additionally, learn about the industries currently benefiting from rolled threads.

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How to Get Profitable Volume (NTC 2025)

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Recorded:
March 31, 2025 at National Technical Conference in Cleveland, OH.

Speaker:
David Wynn, PMPA

Who would benefit: engineer, estimator, supervisor, lead setup, machinist, operator

Experience track: Management

Description

Have you ever stopped to think about the same part over differing volume ranges? We explore how setup time and price change over volume, but the process needed to change too. In our shops we have multiple tools in our toolbox. We need to think about how we apply our machine tools in the same way. Come see the changes a volume difference can make in a print session designed to make you think outside of box

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Lean Shop Floor (NTC 2025)

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Recorded:
March 31, 2025 at National Technical Conference in Cleveland, OH.

Speaker:
Anthony Longoria, Cox Manufacturing

Who would benefit: supervisor, lead setup, machinist, management, operator

Experience track: Management

Description

his session is intended for shops/individuals interested in
implementing basic lean principles, laying the groundwork to becoming a lean shop.

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Machining Nickel Alloy Micro Components (NTC 2025)

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Recorded:
March 31, 2025 at National Technical Conference in Cleveland, OH.

Speaker:
Chris Richardson, Sorenson Engineering

Who would benefit: estimator, engineer, setup, machinist, management, operator, quality

Experience track: Mastery

Description

This session on machining nickel alloy micro components will consider 5 key elements that can mean either consistency and success or constant struggles: cutting tools, speeds and feeds, strategies for tool paths, materials, and cutting fluids. Relevant material include: Alumel*, Alloy 52, Chromel*, Constantan, Inconnel 600, Inconnel 625, Inconnel X750. We will briefly discuss the differences in material and how that affects the machining parameters. *Alumel and Chromel are trade names for type K thermocouple materials and the exact composition may vary.

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Metalworking Fluids & Lubrication (NTC 2025)

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Recorded:
March 30, 2025 at National Technical Conference in Cleveland, OH.

Speaker:
Jerry Gates, Gates Engineered Lubricants

Who would benefit: estimator, engineer, setup, machinist, management, operator

Experience track: Mastery

Description

Discover how selecting and managing the right metalworking fluids and lubricants can boost productivity and extend equipment life. Learn about fluid types, key properties, and best maintenance practices, with real-world case studies highlighting cost savings and productivity gains through effective fluid management. Saving Dollars doesn’t always make Cents.

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Tips & Tricks for Cam Machines (NTC 2025)

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Recorded:
March 30, 2025 at National Technical Conference in Cleveland, OH.

Speaker:
Don Anger, Champion Screw Machine, Eng.
Brett May, BME Inc.

Who would benefit: estimator, engineer, setup, machinist, supervisor, lead, operator

Experience track: Management

Description

Take advantage of over 90 years of experience in cam screw machines, for an interactive seminar designed to share invaluable tips, tricks, and insights gained from decades of hands-on experience. We’ll talk about smart setups, repairs and troubleshooting, retrofitting machines, special setups, quick change tooling and setup reduction.

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Safety: Is that Reportable? (NTC 2025)

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Recorded:
March 30, 2025 at National Technical Conference in Cleveland, OH.

Speaker:
Miles Free, PMPA

Who would benefit: All

Experience track: Management

Description

Overcontrolling first aid activities in your shop may sound like a good idea, but may in fact actually increase risk to your employees and your business. Let’s apply the pareto principle to deal with the significant few, and spare ourselves the waste of overcontrolling the “trivial many.”

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SAFETY

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The Science and Art of Metal Cutting (NTC 2025)

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Recorded:
March 30, 2025 at National Technical Conference in Cleveland, OH.

Speaker:
Prof. Julius Schoop, Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY; President and Founder, IMPI (Integrated Machining and Process Intelligence) LLC

Who would benefit: supervisor, lead, engineer, estimator, setup, machinist

Experience track: Mastery

Description

This presentation by Dr. Julius Schoop will introduce the fundamentals of metal cutting and recent advances in scientific and model-based machining process design. Attendees will learn about cutting-edge research from Dr. Schoop’s high-speed imaging setup at the University of Kentucky, including insights into surface integrity and finish evolution. The session will also encourage participant interaction to apply scientific insights to practical machining challenges.

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