June 11–12
Methods Machine Tools, Inc. announced they are hosting Metal Storm 2014, a major open house event that will take place June 11-12, 2014 from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. each day at the company’s headquarters and corporate technology center at 71 Union Avenue in Sudbury, Massachusetts.
Metal Storm 2014 will feature over 50 machines under power. This year Methods will showcase YASDA’s Precision Machining Centers including the new H40i-PC24 5-Axis High Precision Machining Center for exceptional repeatability and accuracy, and the new YBM 640V3 and YBM 950V 3-Axis CNC Vertical Jig Borers which provide high-speed, precision boring and milling operations for superior accuracy in mold, die and complex component manufacturing. A newly expanded line of KIWA Horizontal Machining Centers will be introduced at Metal Storm. With the new KIWA KMH Series, the competitively priced KIWA line now has pallet sizes ranging from 300 mm to 1,250 mm. A 30- and a 40-Taper 300 mm pallet machine, and a 40-Taper 500 mm model are among the KIWA machines that will be on hand. Several Nakamura models will be showcased, including the new AS-200 High Performance Multitasking Turning Center featuring a single spindle, single turret in a heavy duty and compact machine for exceptional value. New FEELER models will include the FT-250SY 4-Axis Turning Center that is making its North American debut at the event, as well as the new SBM 2000 Universal Milling Machine with articulated head and integrated 4th Axis. The FEELER High Performance line includes Vertical Machining Centers, Turning Centers including Vertical Turning Lathes and Bridge / Boring Mills, all which will be demonstrated at Metal Storm.
Metrology solutions will include demonstrations of Carl Zeiss CMM’s and surface/roundness checking machines, and the VisionGauge Digital Optical Comparator 300, 500 and new 700 Series. The VisionGauge 700 Series is a full 5-Axis inspection and measurement system developed for the aerospace industry.
Attendees are also invited to participate in leading-edge technical seminars conducted throughout the two-day event by manufacturing industry experts in automotive, aerospace, automation and more.
Metal Storm Technical Seminars:
• ROI & Production Benefits of Purchasing Machine Tool Automation
• CAMplete Turn / Mill Technology – The Reality of Developing the Process
• EDM Precision for Success
• Turnkey Engineering from Methods Machine Tools
• Understanding Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DfMA)
• Introduction to Jobs
• 5-Axis Inspection – The new 700 Series VisionGauge
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) in the Manufacturing World Today
• Understanding Geometric & Volumetric Accuracy
• Introduction to Sigma
• Digitally Powering Productivity
Door prizes will be awarded through-out the event and lunch will be served each day. Please register no later than June 10th.
For more information or to register, visit Methods Machine online at www.methodsmachine.com/news-events.
