Now in its second year, the event at Seco's technology centre in Alcester enabled the cutting tool manufacturer to promote its own products, services and process improvement solutions to visitors. Of particular interest was Seco’s custom tool manufacturing operation where bespoke cutting tool solutions are designed and manufactured in-house.
The Open House also provided a venue for more than 30 Seco technical partners (comprising leading machine tool builders and CADCAM, work-holding, cutting fluids, automation and inspection and measurement specialist suppliers) to showcase their latest technologies.
Comments Mike Fleming, Seco’s sales & marketing manager:
“We were delighted by the response from our technical partners. Last year’s event was supported by 15 partners – this year the number rose to over 30 partners…which is just fantastic and demonstrates that Inspiration through Innovation has, in a relatively short time, become a ‘must attend’ event.”
In addition to technical partner exhibits and a number of machining and cutting demonstrations, a series of short high-impact seminars covering a wide range of contemporary manufacturing issues and topics were organised that pulled in the crowds. Specific seminars covered the latest trends in the automotive industry; advanced roughing strategies; productivity in machining (turning) steel; reducing vibration during machining operations, and best-practice machining of titanium; stainless steels and nickel-based alloys. All proved popular and were well-attended – so much so in fact that for many there was standing room only.
Comments Richard Jelfs, Seco’s managing director:
“Our objective was to create an inspiring and practical event that was truly customer-focused and that demonstrated to visitors and partners alike that significant improvements in productivity and performance are best achieved through collaboration and by sharing best practice.
“The feedback from this year’s event, from visitors, technical partners and the media demonstrates that we achieved this objective and, certainly as far as visitor numbers were concerned, we exceeded our own expectations.”
Such has been the success of Seco’s ‘Inspiration through Innovation’ event that it has already been approached by a number of companies wishing to become involved and exhibit at the 2016 Open House.
