IMTS 2022 Conference: Race Team Hits the Mark with Help of Workholding System

About the presentation
Machining accounts for a portion of the time it takes to create a part. Design, engineering, programming, and setting up a job take up most of the time, but when you’re a machinist in a race shop with multiple drivers in five different racing series, time is not on your side. Discover how Charlie Mitchell, manufacturing engineering manager at Andretti Autosport, used a workholding system to shave 70-80% off his setup times.

Registration
Powered by AMT and managed by GIE Media, The IMTS 2022 Conference features 69 different sessions you won’t want to miss so register today. Focused on a range of topics that include process innovation, plant operations, quality/inspection, and automation, The IMTS 2022 Conference addresses improving productivity; improving part quality; and developing a stable, competent workforce to lower the cost of manufacturing in the United States and create new levels of market demand.

Meet your presenter
Charlie Mitchell is the manufacturing engineer for Andretti Autosport.

John Zaya has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Michigan Technological University. Prior to joining the Big Daishowa team in 2006, Zaya spent four years earning industry and field experience at various machine shops.

Scroll to continue with content

About the company
Based on high technology, Big Daishowa likes to deliver high quality products.  Thanks to an excellent workforce, we would like to advance as a business company of high quality. The main customers are machine tool manufacturers who equip their machines with products and thus offer complete solutions to end customers, as well as the machine and aircraft industry, medical technology, mechanical workshops, and tool and mold manufacturers.

With a name like Andretti, expectations are high when in the world of racing. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, and led by racing legend Michael Andretti, the Andretti Autosport team fields multiple entries in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires Championship, and the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship LMP3 division. Also under the Andretti racing umbrella is its Andretti Formula E program competing in the ABB FIA Formula-E Championship. Additionally, the team competes as Walkinshaw Andretti United in the Australian Supercars category through a partnership with Walkinshaw Racing and United Autosports.