CNC Technology Symposium

Moderated by FDMC’s renowned editor, Will Sampson, The CNC Technology Symposium features presentations designed to appeal to all levels of users and sizes of operations, and there will be ample opportunity for questions and answers to make sure you get the information you need.  Co-sponsored by RSA and Castaly.
Time:  Tuesday, July 16, 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pricing: $350 early bird thru June 27, $420 regular


9 a.m.  An overview of CNC from desktops to high-volume production (Ted Hall, Shopbot)
9:40 a.m.  Buying a new CNC and working with your distributor to get the most out of your CNC – TBD, C.R. Onsrud; Jason Dingess, Quis Machinery
10:20 a.m.  Industry 4.0 and your CNC – Cesare Magnani, Biesse
11 a.m.  Modern material handling for CNC— James Swanson, Stiles/Homag
 Noon – Lunch
1 p.m.  What to know before buying your first CNC -- Castaly
1:50 p.m.  How aggregates expand your CNC’s capacity—Paul Roza, Benz
2:45 p.m.  Tooling for CNC-- TBD
3:30 p.m. Choosing the right CNC for your operation – Michael Cassell, Holz-Her
4:15 p.m.  How data management can improve the bottom line of your CNC operation -- Roger Shaw, RSA
 

 

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