Free webinar to offer expert advice on optimizing machining operations

Staying competitive in manufacturing means constantly adapting strategies and processes to increase speed and maintain – or improve – quality. In our free webinar MedTech Components: Machining Strategies to Save Time and Improve Your Process, taking place May 22 at 12PM ET, learn how to improve your milling and turning operations through the example of machining medical components for hip replacement. Chris Merlin, Scott DeVinney, and Ron West from industrial technology leader Kennametal will talk about aligning tooling with programming and setup strategies as well as optimizing methods through supplier collaboration and process planning and validation.

Speaker Highlights

 

Chris Merlin
Senior Product Manager
Kennametal

Chris Merlin currently leads the portfolio development of high-performance round tools for the Medical, Swiss Type and Small Parts machining industries for Kennametal. Over the past 17 years, Chris has led teams and projects in the metal cutting space around product management, marketing, corporate development, strategy, and sales globally.

 

Ron West
Leader - Tooling Systems
Kennametal

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Ron West currently leads the Tooling Systems portfolio at Kennametal. He is responsible for managing and developing high-performance tooling adapters that cover all industry machine connections. With more than 35 years of experience in the metal cutting field, Ron has held roles as a journeyman machinist, CNC programmer, product manager, and sales professional.

 

Scott DeVinney
Senior Product Manager
Kennametal

Scott DeVinney currently leads the portfolio development of high-performance indexable tools at Kennametal, specifically for the medical, Swiss-type, and small parts machining industries. Kennametal benefits from Scott's extensive experience in metal cutting, spanning more than 30 years, during which he has held roles as a journeyman machinist, CNC programmer, and mechanical engineer.

Can’t participate on the day of the event? No problem! Each registered attendee will also receive a link to the recording. This content will be sent approximately 5 business days after the event.