Tuesday, APRIL 22, 2008

1:00pm - 5:00pm

Pre-conference Die/Mold Machining Workshop
Session 1a

New Technologies in Mold Manufacturing - Process Presentations and Live Machining Demos

Important note: This event will be held offsite at the Makino Technical Center in Auburn Hills, MI. Transportation will be avaialble from MoldMaking Expo 2008 host hotels, Hotel Baronette and Crowne Plaza Novi. Registrants are welcome to drive; parking is free and convenient to the facility.  

1:15PM-2PM   
Micro Mold Manufacturing
Lee Richmond, Makino  
The machining of miniature and micro plastic mold components requires correct technologies and cutting strategies.  In this presentation you will be able to see and compare milling and EDM processes in the manufacture of a medical staple mold and a micro-gear mold.  Explore the practical limitations in toolholding, programming, cutter technologies and tool length measurement.   See how new advances in technology are removing the traditional barriers to micro mold and part manufacturing. 

2:15PM-3:30PM 
The Evolution of High-Performance Hard Milling
Craig McQueen, Makino
Corey Greenwald, Hard Milling Solutions
Learn how hard milling methods have evolved over the last 15 years.  See the latest techniques in feeds and speeds, depth-of-cut, cutting conditions, toolpath generation and tool selection for materials 50Hrc and harder. Hear testimony from a shop owner on these technologies and techniques.

3:45PM-4:45PM           
A Comparison of 2+3 Machining and 5-Axis for Mold Manufacture
Bill Howard, Makino
Actual cutting tests will be demonstrated to compare 3 axis, 2+3 axis and 5 axis machining; to uncover why 2+3 machining might be a better fit than full 5-axis processing for your die/mold application; and, to teach the superior programming capabilities, blending, part accuracy and surface finishes possible with 2+3 machining.

Equipment on display will include the following:

• VMC for Micromilling
• VMC for Hardmilling
• 5 axis VMC for   2+3 machining for Moldmaking
• VMC for Hardmilling  and graphite electrode manufacturing
• VMC for large molds
• Ram EDM for micromachining
• Ram EDM for micromachining
• Wire EDM high precision
• Horizontal Wire EDM for high Precision
• Wire EDM
• Wire EDM
• Ram EDM with HQSF High Quality Surface Finish for mold
• HMC

Important note: This event will be held offsite at the Makino Technical Center in Auburn Hills, MI. Transportation will be avaialble from MoldMaking Expo 2008 host hotels, Hotel Baronette and Crowne Plaza Novi. Registrants are welcome to drive; parking is free and convenient to the venue.