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Sept 2005-Press Release abstract:
Mazak Corp. (Florence, KY), the world’s largest machine tool builder, has purchased Micro
Estimating's engineering software for performing advanced process planning and time studies
at its newly expanded National Technology Center. Mazak plans to use the software in all of
its North American Technology Centers (Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, and Hartford),
networked to the National Technology Center in Florence.
Mazak worked with Micro Estimating Systems, for more than a year to fine-tune the system
to the special needs of Mazak machine-tool users. Micro Estimating provides Mazak a refined
presentation tool that produces precise machining calculations for Mazak customers using
job layouts typically found in their own shops. "The newest generation of Mazak’s Integrex
multi-tasking machines can perform CNC milling, turning, drilling, threading, boring,
grinding, and many other functions in a single setup. These advanced machining features
can overlap two spindles and four live turrets with full milling functionality on all."
Thus, the Micro Estimating software monitors all of the spindle and turret RPM, feed,
horsepower, and torque limits. Spindle acceleration and deceleration between operations
are overlapped with turret indexing times.
"We’re using Micro Estimating to establish machine cycle times, using the software
primarily as a time-study tool," said Mike Kerscher, National Applications Manager at
Mazak. "Features of the Micro system capture and display complex data, such as simultaneous
cutting with upper and lower turrets," Kerscher points out. "This provides increased accuracy
and productivity." Kerscher continues: "We also see the benefits of having common engineering
databases, so everyone is using the same numbers. If a time study is generated in a Mazak
satellite office, and one in Kentucky, they’re comparable."
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