2010 Webinar Schedule

In order for companies like yours to remain competitive, it is essential to produce more accurate parts, reduce costly scrap and rework, as well as have less downtime due to tool wear.

What you may not be aware of is that portable coordinate measuring machine (CMM) technology can significantly help in improving tooling processes.

During this webcast you will learn:

[+] How portable CMM technology is used in tooling
[+] How dimensionally stable tooling can improve your operations
[+] How to optimize tooling use
[+] The various applications of tooling
[+] Explore recent case study

Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now!

8 Key Strategies that Reduce the Cost of Poor Quality - Speaker: Christine Hansen

Poor quality can lead to costly rework, delivery performance problems, and worse in the face of highly regulated industries. The cost of doing business without processes in place to ensure quality is, for some, the difference between profitability and just getting by.

n this NTMA webcast presented by Epicor Software’s Christine Hansen, Product Marketing Manager, she will highlight the business strategies and technologies currently in use by manufacturers to reduce the cost of poor quality. This session will feature best business practices and technology trends that currently extend enterprise resource planning (ERP) in support of improving quality performance in your manufacturing business.

During this webcast learn how to:

[+] Efficiently track scrap, nonconformance, and rework from the plant floor
[+] Close the loop with engineering to improve Engineering Change Request (ECR) processes
[+] Standardize procedures for events to improve quality
[+] Make test plan data a part of operating procedures
[+] Maximize root cause analysis to reduce repeated corrective actions
[+] Monitor equipment failure and improve preventative care
[+] Track the cost of quality for nonconforming products in production
[+] Better manage supplier quality

Archived Webinar Members-Only

Drilling...The (W)Hole Story - Speaker: Matt Phillips

You are invited to attend a complimentary NTMA Webcast with the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) and Kennametal Knowledge Center presenting  "Drilling...The (W)Hole Story."  This webcast is intended to enhance the skills and knowledge of advanced machinists, toolmakers, and engineers in the manufacturing industry.

During this webcast you will:
-  Gain a basic understanding of the mechanics of drilling along with the impact of workpiece materials, cutting tool materials, feed rates on tool life, chisel and point angles on self-centering and thrust, self-centering on hole-quality, the point angle on burrs, and corner chamfers on break out
-  Learn how to select appropriate drills, spot application issues with various wear and use indicators, and troubleshoot other common drilling problems

Archived Webinar Members-Only

This one hour webcast is a condensed version of the NCDMM's full day course offered in Latrobe, PA. After attending the webcast, if you have interest in learning more by attending the full day course, please see the NCDMM website, www.ncdmm.org, for more information. For other course offerings please visit www.ncdmm.org or www.kennametal.com.

An Economic Overview of Automated Pallet Handling Systems - Speaker: William Howard

Many North American manufacturers have struggled in the face of global competition and uncertain economic times. In this webinar, we will explore the technological advantages and financial payback associated with automated systems - even for high mix, low volume parts. Understand how to virtually eliminate set up time, change over time, increase capital utilization and spindle cutting time - while reducing lead-times and cost. Create a flexible manufacturing environment capable of managing changes in volumes during the product life-cycle and which is re-deployable for new product development - while maintaining fast / efficient aftermarket support capability. Introduce your shop to an entirely new manufacturing paradigm - learn how to add Value to your operations and not just reduce cost. Make manufacturing your competitive advantage.

Bill Howard is the VMC Product Manager for Makino and has presented over a dozen technical web events.

Archived Webinar Members-Only

January 19, 2010 at 12:00 pm EST

January 21, 2010 at 6:00 pm EST

Members-Only

Forming High Strength Steel - Speaker: Peter Ulintz

The presentation will cover information on Metallurgical Properties of High Strength Steel, Comparisons of Materials (Tensile / Yield), Applications of Forming High Strength Steel, Tooling Requirements, Machining Requirements, New Material Advancements and Future Applications

Applications discussed will include, Automotive, Truck, Aerospace, Medical, Defense, Applications requiring reduced weight, Applications requiring increased strength and more. A question and answer period will be included on Tuesday, January 19 only.

Peter Ulintz, has worked in the metal stamping and tool & die industry since 1978. His background includes tool & die making, tool engineering, process engineering, engineering management, and product development.

Archived Webinar (Coming Soon) Members-Only

2009 Webinar Schedule

R&D Tax Credit Webcast Archived Webinar Members-Only

Spindle Metrology Webcast Archived Webinar Members-Only

VisualFAIR® Technology Webcast Archived Webinar Members-Only

LAAG™Technology Webcast Archived Webinar Members-Only