Robbie Williams joined Okuma in 1995, where he began his career in manufacturing. He joined the service department in 2004, and most recently joined the applications engineering department in 2012. During his tenure, he has acquired a diverse level of experience including expertise in hand scraping and servicing of lathes, machining centers and grinders. Robbie holds an Associates degree in machine tool technology from Gaston College and a Bachelors of Science degree in applied management from Grand Canyon University.
Last September Okuma America debuted the much anticipated OSP-P300G control for our grinder product line. Having this updated control greatly enhances your grinder’s functionality, but some folks need to get caught up on so...
Have you ever gone crazy trying get rid of grinding chatter? This problem is especially annoying because it can be tricky to isolate the cause and the solution. When chatter occurs, it’s typically not as evident as other issu...
Grinding burn can be a real frustration for operators because it can be tricky to isolate the cause of the problem, and the solution. When grinding burn occurs, it’s typically evident from a physical discoloration on the part...
Hi guys, Robbie Williams here again. Since a lot of you really liked my last blog “Handy Checklist for Preventive Maintenance” I’ve been thinking: what other “checklists” might be useful for you? Well how about a step-by-step...
Have you ever heard of hand scraping? In my experience, even if you’ve heard of it, most people have never seen it in action. Having performed hand scraping for many years now, I can tell you – it draws a crowd! That may be...
When you hear the phrase “preventive maintenance” what comes to mind? Do you cringe at the thought of taking your CNC machine out of production, losing precious time and money? Or are you meticulous about taking care of your ...
