10:00 to 10:55 a.m. / W-193-B

Session Topic: Industry 4.0 and the Future of Manufacturing

The exchange of information between humans, machines, and objects will grow at such an exponential rate that products will be able to manage their own machining processes. With IPv6 succeeding the IPv4 standard, there will be around 340 sextillion IP addresses available for each “thing” to get its own IP address.

Industry experts estimate that by the year 2020, 50 billion devices will be connected - with only 7 billion of them being PCs, smartphones, and tablets. More than 40% of all data transmitted will be sent from “device to device” in 2020. This degree of networking creates a huge opportunity in manufacturing to build “Smart Factories.” Those who are already using these features are seeing improvements in quality, flexibility, and productivity. This also provides threats to incumbent manufacturers for new entrants into the manufacturing sector and the possibility for disruptive technologies.

The way to an autonomous product will go through several phases. The first phase is monitoring, the second is control, third will be optimization, and finally, autonomy. Walter Tools sees the future of manufacturing belonging to digital applications in the value chain which contains typical process steps like process design, procurement, stock management, presetting, machining, and reconditioning. Our first-hand experience is with iCut, Walter Tool·ID, an application platform and the building of a Smart Factory development center in Germany that will be activated in 2016.

Just like the advent of automation and CNC controls brought about mass changes in manufacturing, networking and connectivity will advance manufacturing to the truly digital age. The future manufacturer will see cutting tools become intelligent devices, machines delivering real time data and device control through apps and having devices being able to control each other.

Florian Böpple

Expert Digital Manufacturing

Walter Americas

Florian Böpple is co-responsible for digital manufacturing within the Walter AG since 2014. Böpple is a former project engineer who is now optimizing customer shop floors and processes with digital solutions.

Walter, a global leader in the metalworking industry with more than 90 years of experience in precision cutting tools for milling, drilling, turning, boring and specialized tools, helps customers improve process reliability and increase productivity. With Regional Headquarters in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Walter markets its competence brands Walter Valenite, Walter Titex, Walter Prototyp, and Walter Multiply through a strong network of distributors and field engineers across subsidiaries in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina.

IMTS 2016 Booth #W-1700

www.walter-tools.com/us

10:00 to 10:55 a.m. / W-193-A

Session Topic: Characteristics of New Hybrid Additive and Subtractive Machine Tool Technology

A new hybrid approach to machining – technology that applies both advanced additive and subtractive methodologies in a single machine tool platform – is a viable, practical solution to certain applications in aerospace, power generation, on- and off-road construction equipment, and general component repair operations.

Hudson’s presentation will cover what lies beyond the traditional powder bed systems for both polymer and metal applications. It will provide the answer as to when a hybrid machining system – combining additive and subtractive capabilities – has a place in manufacturing and how components made of expensive alloys can be manufactured more cost effectively by using additive and subtractive methodologies on one machine tool. His talk will also detail how it is possible to decrease the cost of manufacturing complex components by reducing the material input on traditional forgings and castings and adding desired features via a hybrid additive/subtractive process.

Hudson will also define how part life can be extended by adding material to a component that already exists and how an adaptive additive and subtractive approach can increase the life of aging and worn components.

Robb Hudson

Technology & Business

Development Manager

Mitsui Seiki USA Inc.

Robb Hudson has spent his entire adult life in the machine tool industry. Hudson grew up in his family’s machine tool distributorship in Indiana. Since the sale of that company in 2002, Hudson has been very fortunate to have gained a depth of experience in both traditional and non-traditional machining applications in the aerospace, energy, medical device, automotive and electronics industries across North America and Europe. His current role with Mitsui Seiki is focused on Key Account Business Development. In addition, Hudson had co-directed product development for Mitsui Seiki’s Hybrid Additive/Subtractive Machine Platform.

Mitsui Seiki USA Inc., Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui Seiki Kogyo Co. Ltd. The parent company was established in 1928 as the first company in Japan to produce precision measuring instruments in 1938, and the first to create ultra-precise machine tools. Mitsui Seiki has maintained its rich tradition of precision and has acquired a world-renowned reputation for producing the most accurate machine tools on earth. Its product line is comprised of CNC horizontal and vertical spindle machining centers with up to 5+ axes, CNC jig boring and jig grinding machines, and CNC thread grinding machines. Over the last decade, the company has focused its resources on the research and development of machine tool technologies for the aerospace, power generation, mold & die, and other precision component industries.

In particular, because of increased demand and need, the optimal machining of hard metals has been a concentrated effort. As such, Mitsui Seiki has the most current and thorough knowledge of triple nickel titanium (Ti 5553) Ti-Aluminate (Ti-Al), and the newer Titanium Beta 21 machining. Its industry and technical experts have been travelling around the world for the several years, sharing this compelling, practical knowledge with manufacturing engineers regarding the optimal, efficient, and profitable methods for machining challenging materials. The company is also on the leading edge in the development of new hybrid machine tools, which encompass both subtractive and additive machining technologies in one platform.

The new Hybrid Machine will be a cornerstone of Mitsui Seiki’s IMTS 2016 exhibit in Booth #S-8519 and the topic of Robb Hudson’s presentation at the IMTS 2016 Conference. The company will also demonstrate manufacturing technology dedicated to blade production. This is also the booth to learn more about GE’s Blue Arc — a revolutionary new method to machine hard metals that offers significant time-savings. Mitsui Seiki is the machine tool partner in the development of this exciting new approach.

IMTS 2016 Booth #S-8519

www.mitsuiseiki.com

9:00 to 9:55 a.m. / W-192-A

Session Topic: The Digital Transformation of the Cutting Tool Industry

Using the Cloud to deliver manufacturing knowledge helps shops make more informed cutting tool decisions

Capturing the leading cutting-tool manufacturer’s product data and expert advice in a knowledgebase and using the Cloud to distribute it provides end users with direct access to up-to-date product information allowing them to more quickly select and assembly an optimal cutting-tool package from the universe of possibilities. Subsequently feeding their selections into their shop’s CAD/CAM software then empowers customers to more efficiently plan, program, monitor and optimize their operations by eliminating the need for paper catalogs, multitude of websites and telephone calls, and manual data entry.

Target audience Strategic management at CNC machines tool and cutting tool manufacturers, and their end users

Takeaways

• The cutting tool industry is one the verge of a digital transformation poised to save shops time and money
• Wide-spread access to consistent advice improves performance
• Going digital means moving away from manually entering data

Chuck Matthews

Managing Director & Cloud Evangelist

MachiningCloud GmbH

Chuck Mathews, managing director of MachiningCloud GmbH, is a successful entrepreneur and innovator specializing in new business development with a career spanning 30 years in the discrete manufacturing sector.

MachiningCloud is dedicated to leading a digital shift within the discrete manufacturing industry to deliver a new level of operational efficiency. Cloud-based applications, resources, services, knowledge, and digital product data from the world’s leading manufacturers of cutting tools, machine tools, workholding, and specialty products are providing efficiency improvements by facilitating the flow of data to and from today’s data intensive shop floor.

For cutting tool manufacturers and their customers, the MachiningCloud app is an Industry 4.0 solution delivering up-to-date cutting tool manufacturers’ product knowledge and data, fast-tracking cutting tool selection, CNC programming, simulation and shop floor operations. By providing data from the world’s leading suppliers, MachiningCloud eliminates the hassles of searching through printed catalogs, telephone calls and multiple websites to find optimal tooling, while also removing the burden of manually typing tooling data into CAD/CAM software.

For more information about MachiningCloud, smart manufacturing, and Industry 4.0 solutions, please visit www.machiningcloud.com.

IMTS 2016 Booth #E-3210

www.machiningcloud.com

2:15 to 3:10 p.m. / W-192-B

Session Topic: Anticipating and Benefitting from Disruptive Supply Chain Technologies

The industrial manufacturing sector is becoming more demanding. Disruptive technologies such as e-commerce and additive manufacturing are creating new direct-from-manufacturer channels. The Industrial Internet of Things is enabling the development of smart factories and supply chains. Traditional supply chain processes and technologies are being rendered obsolete. More sophisticated supply chain networks are now required for optimum inventory management, product delivery, and aftersales support across the manufacturing and maintenance lifecycles.

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Mark Antonini

Customer Solutions

Director, Industrial/Automotive Sector

UPS

Mark Antonini and his team engage consultatively with customers within the Industrial/Manufacturing sector to position the value of UPS solutions and expertise to overcome barriers inhibiting growth or expansion.

Like many UPSers, Antonini began his UPS career in 1982 as a part-time employee in Chicago while attending college. Upon graduation in 1985, he accepted a promotion into full time management with the Business Development team. In this early role he readily adopted the principles of working collaboratively with customers, successfully employing creative methods which grew their business.

In 1998, Antonini joined UPS’s inaugural venture into e-commerce helping create and develop the new consultative sales team. In 2002, Antonini became sales director at UPS subsidiary ConnectShip, a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based shipping software company. In 2004, he rejoined core UPS in Customer Technology Marketing, leading teams researching and developing next generation technology products. He remained in the Atlanta assignment prior to accepting his current Chicagoland based role in late 2008.

Antonini and his three daughters reside in Palos Heights, Illinois. He holds a B.S. degree in computer information systems.

Empowering careers and commerce around the globe takes more than the concerted efforts of innovative thinkers, collaborative teammates, and incredible technology. It calls on the values, purpose, and mission that has driven UPS right from the start.

IMTS 2016 Booth #S-8501 & E-4801

www.ups.com