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KOMATSU, Precision Cutting Evolution.

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We are excited to share with you the latest developments in KOMATSU CNC precision plasma cutting technology, and how we are working to bring you the best machines on the market.

As you may know, precision plasma cutting is a key technology in many industries, including manufacturing, fabrication, and construction. With the ability to cut virtually any type of metal with precision and accuracy, plasma cutting machines are essential for many businesses.

At KOMATSU, we are constantly working to improve our machines, and this coming fiscal year we are excited to announce some major upgrades will be coming. Starting in FY23 and continuing into FY24, we will be working on implementing 2 new options on to our precision plasma cutting machines. MULTI-TORCH HEAD & BEVEL CUTTING.

Themulti-torch head option is a feature that allows for multiple torches to be used simultaneously, increasing productivity and efficiency. In addition. Bevel cutting is a process in which the machine can cut at an angle, allowing for more versatile and precise cuts. This is especially useful in the fabrication and construction industries, where angled cuts are often required.

We understand that these options are essential for our customers, and we are committed to providing the best precision plasma cutting machines on the market. We look forward to seeing the benefits of these upgrades for our customers and the industry as a whole.

As always, thank you for your continued support of KOMATSU. We are excited to continue working with you in the future of precision plasma cutting.

Sincerely,

The KOMATSU Team.

2 Day Educational Webinar!

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Introduction

As a professional consultant, several times a week I get this basic question:  Do you know of any good tool and die makers / engineers looking for a job?  The answer is typically no. “How about press operators”?  We just can’t seem to find anybody to fill our open positions!” If we do get lucky enough to find someone, after we train them and get them up to speed…. they leave! This short 4 hr. session broken up into two separate 2 hr. sessions, will focus on the key communication and leadership principles that will help you to develop a culture that attracts and retains effective, productive employees. In addition, it will show you effective ways of positively motivating, encouraging and maximizing individual and team potential.

Schedule

Session 1 : Tuesday, October 11th
Session 2 : Wednesday, October 12th
*Each session will go from 9AM – 11AM CST

Agenda

Session 1

  • Looking for employees versus attracting /luring employees
  • Choosing the employee bait
  • More money?
  • Paradigms

Session 2

  • Words
  • Actions
  • Leadership models
  • Habits

About the speaker

Art Hedrick is the owner of the training and consulting firm Dieology, located in Greenville, Michigan U.S.A. He is a journeyman tool and die maker with over 40 years of metalworking experience. For over 23 years, Art has been the author of the Die Science column printed in The Stamping Journal ® and has authored numerous articles published on The Fabricator.com®   Art, a past instructor at General Motors University, has been the recipient of many training & education awards. He has held chairmen positions of stamping councils with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers as well as Fabricators and Manufactures Association. Art has conducted over 300 stamping, product design, and tool and die related seminars for trade organizations and private companies. Currently he has over 175 clients in the auto, appliance, hardware, defense, electronics, space exploration and commodities industries. Art is active in metal stamping training and consulting world-wide.

Link to Register

Get a FREE DAY with Art Hedrick!

Meet REAL Art Hedrick.

Art has been the author of the Die Science column printed in the Stamping Journal® and has authored numerous articles published on the Fablicator.com®. Art, a past instructor at General Motors University, has been the recipient of many training & education awards. He is journeyman tool and die maker with over 40 years of metalworking experience.

Simply set a date when you want Art to visit your plant. Submit your questions or application problems to him before he visits, and Art will discuss his opinions with you.

For details, please contact your local Komatsu representative or call us at 847-437-3888.

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Continuing Operations and Our Response to COVID-19

Official statement: March 23, 2020 — As government leaders from multiple states across the U.S. and around the world are ordering their residents to either shelter in place or “stay home, stay safe,” we are providing an update from Komatsu.

We continue to work with our global teams, distributors and supply chain partners, and as an essential business, our factories, service operations and parts distribution businesses remain committed to providing the equipment, technology and services our customers depend on, while prioritizing health and safety measures for our employees worldwide.

As always, our first priority, is the safety and well-being of our employees. Following government and global health organization guidance regarding COVID-19, we have enacted policies that reduce risk for our employees including remote work for all who can, rotating and segregating essential operations and supply shifts, strict travel restrictions, prohibiting visitors to our facilities and supporting quarantine needs.

For our employees who cannot perform their jobs from home, our company is fully complying with all Center for Disease Control (CDC), state, and best practices for hygiene, social distancing, and protective measures. 

We are working closely with our vendors, suppliers and global leadership to continue to move forward in accordance with our Business Continuity Plans. Meeting customer needs and providing essential support for the construction, industrial machinery, mining and forestry industries remain top priorities and we will continue to fulfill our obligations to the best of our ability as we monitor the evolving situation, and communicate and adapt accordingly.

Customers who need additional assistance at this time should contact their Komatsu representative or local distributor for direct support.

About Komatsu:

Komatsu is an industry-leading manufacturer and supplier of equipment, technologies and services for the construction, forklift, mining, industrial and forestry markets. For nearly a century, Komatsu equipment and services have been used by companies worldwide to develop modern infrastructure, extract fundamental minerals, maintain forests and create technology and consumer products. The company’s global service and distributor networks support customer operations, tapping into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance.

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Caley Clinton
Senior Manager – PR and CSR
caley.clinton@mining.komatsu

NTC America Introduces New Ultra High Speed Laser Cutting System

New TLH Series 5-axis laser cutting system offers high cutting speeds and versatility

Komatsu America—Laser Group, Novi, MI, has introduced its fastest performing system yet with the TLH Series 5-axis, three dimensional Komatsu Fiber Laser processing machine. The TLH Series, of which there are three models, provides cutting speeds to 1,181 in/min (30,000mm/min)and features fiber optic beam delivery with 2 and 3 kW power options.

The series is ideal for hot stamping operations and has shown itself to be more accurate than other operations such as robotic laser systems. Further, the series is ideal for any production application that requires high speed cutting of thin gage mild steel, aluminum or stainless steelÉworking best with materials less than 3/8″ thick. These highly rigid machines allow operator access from the opening of one side of the machine for optimal accessibility. The feature provides dramatically superior operability and workability.

The series provides X, Y and Z axis travel up to 177 in. (4500mm), 45 in. (1150mm) and 20 in. (500mm) respectively with positioning and cutting accuracy 0.0015″/19.68″ (0.04mm/500mm) Combined with its controllable optical head angles of +720 degrees on the C axis and rotation of +/-135 degrees, on the A axis, the TLH can operate in virtually all cutting applications.

The series can be modified with two integral pallet changers or a large indexing table (up to 120 in.) for increased flexibility and production. The system uses a Windows® operating environment, non-contact gap sensor technology, controllable optical head angles, and operator friendly joystick and hand-held pendant—along with a teach mode that all help to make complex cutting simple.

The TLH Series was developed to provide, through simple programming and operation of integrated motion and laser systems, high-productivity performance in cutting complex parts, to generate intricate beam paths and to adapt laser parameters to various cutting requirements.

The TLH also provides precision cutting, established first on its cantilever-style construction and solid base that are the foundation of its operating accuracies. The construction features are matched with AC servo motor drives, ball screw feeds and linear ball guide mechanisms that provide movement tolerances of +0.0019 in. per 19.6 in. of travel distance (+0.05mm per 500mm). To assure consistent beam penetration despite contours and form irregularities, the TLH’s non-contact sensor provides rapid response to changes in the gap between cutting needle and material to maintain the beam’s optimum focus.

The TLH Series programs can be prepared either by using the teaching playback system or by using NC data made with an optional automatic programming system and corrected by the teaching playback system if necessary. The teaching mode allows for settings for on/off laser beam, pulse rate, laser power, cutting speed and other parameters. In addition, the control incorporates memory storage for multiple part programs and includes integral subroutines such as linear, circular and spline interpolations, copying and mirror shaping, pattern downloading, circular cutting and corner rounding from center point definition, scheduling parts and operations for unattended production.

Machines includes the TLM Series 3-dimensional, 5 axis.

Komatsu TLH Series 5-Axis Fiber Laser
Komatsu TLH Series 5-Axis Fiber Laser

The TLH Series of Komatsu Fiber Laser 5-axis, 3-dimensional laser cutting systems from NTC America—Laser Group, (shown with dual pallet change) is an ultra high speed and versatile performer ideal for hot stamping and a variety of process applications.