IMTS 2022 Conference: Boosting Profits from Swiss-type Machines by Better Use of the Sub-Spindle

About the presentation
Swiss-type CNC turning centers are gaining popularity as the parts they produce trend toward higher precision and micro-sized features. To be competitive, smart use of the machine’s full capabilities is a big advantage. Achieving lights-out production and minimizing machine cycle times are key tactical objectives. Join Matt Saccomanno, co-founder and CEO of Masa Tool, as he explains advanced work holding techniques that change the scope of what is possible on a Swiss-type machine (also known as a sliding head or guide bushing machine). Balancing the main and sub-spindle cycle times, achieving reliable untended production (lights out), and reducing scrap and down time are the focus of this informative and interactive presentation. Much of this material is also applicable to other types of machining centers, especially when making small parts. Bring your real-world problem parts to the session for a strategy discussion with Saccomanno. The session is beneficial for machinists, CNC programmers, manufacturing engineers, tool crib personnel, and hands-on managers. This is a presentation of new and advanced techniques for gaining productivity from Swiss-type CNC machines, with emphasis on maximizing utilization of the machine's counter-spindle (sub-spindle). Essentially a fully capable machine within a machine, the sub-spindle is rarely used at more than 20% efficiency, which is a huge waste of productive capacity. Most of the roadblocks to increased usage stem from limitations of traditional workholding. The presentation is loaded with real-life examples and practical do-right-now techniques.

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

Matt Saccomanno has more than four decades of experience in Swiss-type machining and related fields of product design and engineering. Working as a production operator, setup machinist, manufacturing engineer, product design consultant, inventor, and company founder, he’s met challenges from every direction in the field of precision manufacturing.

About the company
Masa Tool has developed the Microconic™ system specifically for holding workpieces from 0.15mm to 10mm diameter (0.006"? to 0.390" diameter?) in any machine that has a collet-type chuck. The system consists of two major components. First is the Microconic™ cartridge, which transforms the work spindle for miniature workholding. Second is the “right-sized” Microconic collet, which fits in the cartridge.