Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Get Ready for an IMTS Experience Like No Other


By Mike Parker, Director of Engineering & Marketing 

IMTS 2012 is 5 DAYS AWAY, and we’re excited about showcasing our broad range of innovative metal cutting solutions and diverse technologies that can give you a competitive advantage. We’ll also be reinforcing our total customer commitment through a highly engaging booth environment, and encouraging you to bring your challenges to meet our solutions. 

When you visit us in booth W-1564, you’ll be able to meet with Seco applications experts who can assist you in redefining your productivity and profitability. You are also encouraged to take advantage of our Knowledge Bar Sessions, touch table, interactive touch screens and social media center for an experience like no other.     

Knowledge Bar Sessions
Expand your expertise by attending one of our Knowledge Bar Sessions where our cutting tool experts will apply their vast knowledge of specific topics to moderating peer discussion panels on a variety of metalworking topics. These hour-long sessions will take place daily in our booth at 9:30 am and 11:30 am.   

• Coating Technology: Maximizing Performance Through New Innovations 
• Hard Turning or Grinding: Making the Right Call for Your Operations 
• Milling Strategies: Determining How to Get More from Your Tools 
• Titanium Trends: Looking at the Future of Aerospace Machining 
• Optimal Holemaking: Analyzing and Refining Tool Performance 
• Aerospace Developments: Understanding Where the Industry’s Going 
• Machine Tools and Cutting Tools: Achieving the Synergy You Need 
• Negative Milling Cutters: Applying Modern Geometries for Impressive Results 
• Heavy Duty Threading: Tackling Challenging Oil Field Applications 
• Composites Holemaking: Balancing Quality and Productivity 

You can pre-register here for one or more of our daily Knowledge Bar Sessions to ensure a spot!    

Touch Table
Use our cutting-edge touch table to learn about the newest tool technologies. You’ll dynamically navigate through different materials and be able to compare and analyze data. You can also play a round of the Seco Concentration Game for a chance to win a prize. Furthermore, all touch table users will receive a free deck of Seco playing cards.   

Interactive Touch Screens
Visit our Duratomic® insert selection touch screen to discover the best insert for your needs and receive a free sample of the recommended insert in the mail. Our Productivity and Cost Analysis touch screen will give you a better understanding of how we can improve your overall bottom line through documented cost savings. Last but not least, a Custom Tooling touch screen encourages you to bring in a component drawing so that we can determine what engineering solution will best meet your unique tooling challenges.

Social Media Center
Learn more about how social media can keep you up-to-date on the latest news from Seco and other manufacturing companies. You’ll also be able to safely sign-in to your Facebook and Twitter accounts to post information.
  
See the 2011 Indy Car, win this autographed model!
Overall, we’re using the Knowledge Bar Sessions, touch table, interactive touch screens and social media center in our booth as part of our overarching goal of keeping you completely engaged and up-to-date on the latest and greatest information relevant to the metal cutting industry. And while you’re in our booth, don’t forget to check out Ryan Hunter-Reay’s 2011 Indy Car and find out how to register for a chance to win a signed scale model of it. 


About the Author 
Mike is the Director of Engineering & Marketing for Seco, responsible for marketing, product development, component engineered tooling, custom tooling, as well as working with segment specialists and machine tool builders. In his spare time, he enjoys playing tennis and restoring classic British motorcycles.