With 22 years at Okuma and 40 years in the machine tool industry, David is a highly qualified productivity specialist. His experience is broad, having held positions in manufacturing (machinist, programmer, tool design & build, shop supervisor), quality control, design engineering, manufacturing engineering, applications, and sales. David's well-rounded experience allows him to tackle any manufacturing challenge from multiple angles to produce the best possible solution.
Multitasking machining is gaining popularity within the manufacturing industry, and rightfully so, as these machines are full of potential, promise, and profitability factors beyond traditional machine categories. So, how ...
All industries and businesses feel the effects of changing market conditions – and machine shops are no exception. With the continued increase in globalization, technology innovations, and even new industry emergences, change...
The ability to perform multiple machining processes on a single machine can be a game changer for many shops. When you have a machine that’s capable of machining complex parts without the need for constant operator oversight,...
Multitasking machines give shops a leg up with their ability to produce precision parts with increased accuracy and efficiency. Their "done-in-one" concept makes complicated parts possible for any size shop or industry – not ...
Multitasking machines are an incredible way to simplify your machining process, improve accuracy, reduce human error and so much more, but there’s no doubt that these types of machines can be daunting. While multitasking mach...
When we think of automation, we tend to think it’s only applicable for high-volume production runs of one particular part. But what if you want to run unattended with a high mix of parts? The sticking point is the changeovers...
We have a customer who manufactures drill pipe for the oil patch industry, and primarily they repair threads. This means picking up the old, damaged thread (teaching the thread) and then machining off enough material to have ...
Most of us can’t imagine a day without our smart phones. But what about smart machines? Well, we use these every day too. Take for instance the all-in-one printer. For years every office had a separate fax, printer, copier an...
Times change. Prices change. But there remains one constant: Okuma has a variety of affordable options that can help your machine shop elevate to the next level. Click here to see what we’re doing that can help you step up yo...
