Big Kaiser Hosts Annual Breakfast and Learn Event

Big Kaiser Precision Tooling, Inc., a leader in premium high-precision tooling systems and solutions for the metalworking industries, will host its annual Breakfast & Learn event May 13-16. Each morning, the company will have a new technical presentation and serve a complimentary breakfast. After breakfast, attendees can head next door to attend DMG Mori’s Chicago Innovation Days.

Attendees can tour Big Kaiser’s showroom, equipped with tool presetters, extensive tooling displays and zero-point workholding solutions. Attendees can talk to engineers, get a presetter demo and discover how the company can help achieve higher performance on the shop floor.

Overview of the technical presentations (starting at 8:30 a.m. each day):

Monday, May 13
Topic: Workpiece Stabilization and Non-Traditional Fixturing for Machining, Welding and Other Processes

Fixturing requirements are becoming more complex as workpiece complexity increases. Look at how parts that have traditionally posed workholding challenges are being held rigidly and securely with modern-day solutions.

Tuesday, May 14
Topic: Making the Switch from Negative to Positive Tool Offsets

Learn how setting up tools outside the machine optimizes spindle time and reduces the chance of human error. Understand the difference between negative to positive tool offsets, why it’s important and how it saves time and reduces the burden on operators.

Wednesday, May 15
Topic: Closing the Loop on Automatic Boring

Today’s machine operators are relying more and more on digital equipment to help produce parts. Discover the advantages of automatic boring vs. manual boring processes, breakthrough technologies aiding automatic processes and learn to pick the right applications for closed-loop boring. The company will also unveil details on its EWA program.

Thursday, May 16
Topic: Anti-Vibration Technology

Vibration and chatter due to long reach tooling cause lost productivity and is harmful to the health of machine and spindle. Dampened tooling systems can be the cure.

Big Kaiser’s doors will be open all day long for visitors. To register, please visit www.bigkaiser.com/rsvp.