Sheffield-based Ceratizit WNT Ltd (www.wnt.com) recently joined forces with Open Mind, DMG Mori, Training 2000 and UCLAN (University of Central Lancashire), to present a series of half-day seminars aimed at improving machining productivity with a focus on the aerospace sector.

Taking place at Training 2000’s ‘state of the art’ Advanced Manufacturing and Automation Centre (AMAC) in Blackburn, the fully booked sessions highlighted the cycle time savings that can be achieved when producing complex components on five-axis machines using a combination of Open Mind’s HyperMill MAXX Machining CAD/CAM software and WNT’s circular segment cutters.

Customers from across the north west of England saw theory put into practice with a demonstration that featured typical aerospace component features — including aerofoil sections.

Ceratizit WNT’s business development manager Adrian Fitts said: “Use of this combination of WNT tooling, Open Mind software and the latest five-axis machining technology is delivering significant cycle time savings, along with the added benefit of improved surface quality.”