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WEST Exhibitor: WALTER USA, LLC is global leader in the metalworking industry for over 100 years and offers a wide range of precision tools for milling, turning, drilling and threading applications. The company helps customers in the aviation and aerospace industries, automotive, energy, and general industry improve process reliability and increase metal cutting productivity. As an innovative partner capable of creating digital process solutions for optimal efficiency, Walter is pioneering Industry 4.0 throughout the machining industry. With Regional Headquarters in the Greenville, SC area, Walter markets its competence brands Walter, Walter Titex, Walter Prototyp and Walter Multiply through a network of channel partners and field engineers across the USA, Canada, Mexico and Brazil Americas Regional Headquarters and Technology Center 1510 S. Batesville Rd, Greer, SC 29650 United States.

WEST Exhibitor: Southwestern lndustries specializes in engineering, manufacturing, and distributing turning and milling equipment for low volume work. Our product lines include TRAK bed and knee mills, lathes, retrofit products and the Toolroom Machining Center - all of which feature the powerful but easy to learn and use ProtoTRAK CNC. We understand that low volume work, including prototypes, tooling, fixtures, molds, and repairs is different from production work. Solutions that are good for production environments are not suitable for non-production work.  This year at WESTEC we will be showcasing the all new VMCsi powered by the Siemens SINUMERIK 1 a powerful production ready machining center.

WEST Exhibitor: Zimmermann is your reliable partner for aluminum, composite and hard metal milling solutions, built in Germany - made for the USA. Our gantry milling machines and horizontal machining centers are used for the machining of large complex parts common in the aerospace and automotive industry. Our state of the art machines are designed and manufactured for the highest productivity with decades of experience . Our North American subsidiary is located in Wixom, Michigan and is your trusted partner for excellent service, applications support and spare parts. Zimmermann Inc. is a subsidiary of F. Zimmermann GmbH in Germany, established in 1933. For more information visit www.zimmermann-inc.com

WEST Exhibitor: Whitney Tool is a leading manufacturer of milling cutters, including Woodruff Slotting and Keyseat cutters, as well as Counterbore, T-Slot, Dovetail and other specialty milling cutters. Additionally, we manufacture the Burr-Zit™ and Handi-Burr™ de-burring tools, and a complete line of Tap and Drill Extensions. We are the industry leader in custom shank and arbor type milling cutters in high speed steel, cobalt, carbide tipped and solid carbide. Contact Whitney Tool: 906 R St., Bedford, IN 47421 812-275-4491 www.whitneytool.com

WEST Exhibitor: Sumitomo designs and produces a full line of drilling, milling, turning, PCBN and PCD and custom tools. Coupled with our technically advanced field engineers, Sumitomo delivers exceptional tools with unmatched service to provide solutions for the customer.

WEST Session: Digital twins are rapidly becoming a cornerstone of advanced manufacturing, enabling companies to simulate, optimize, and validate their production processes in a virtual environment before committing to physical execution. This presentation explores the value of digital twins specifically in the domains of CNC machining, robotic automation, and the broader virtual factory. In CNC machining, digital twins replicate the behavior of machines, tools, and part geometries, allowing for precise simulation of toolpaths and real-time detection of potential collisions, over-travel, and inefficiencies. By simulating the exact machine kinematics, spindle dynamics, and tool libraries, manufacturers can reduce setup times, improve part quality, and significantly lower the risk of costly rework or downtime. In robotic work cells, digital twins mirror robotic behavior, motion, and task sequences. This enables manufacturers to program, test, and optimize robot trajectories and tool interactions virtually - ensuring safety, cycle time optimization, and maximum utilization of expensive automation assets. Collision detection, reach analysis, and process synchronization can all be handled digitally before deployment on the shop floor. At the virtual factory level, digital twins provide a holistic view of the entire manufacturing environment - integrating machines, robotics, material flow, operators, and logistics into a unified simulation. This enables strategic decision-making, accurate capacity planning, and the ability to test process changes in a risk-free virtual environment. The result is greater agility, resilience, and efficiency across the entire production lifecycle. Attendees will gain insight into how digital twins reduce risk, increase productivity, and enable smarter planning across manufacturing operations. By harnessing digital twins in CNC machining, robotic systems, and factory-wide simulations, companies can accelerate their journey toward digital transformation and fully realize the promise of Industry 4.0.

WEST Session: Moderated by: Graham Hargreaves, CAD/CAM Consulting Services “You just have to finesse it...” “...finagle it” “...jockey it around a little.” These are highly technical terms to describe how engineers, programmers, and machinists make the software and machines at hand do something a little avant-garde to make a workpiece as spec’ed. For machine shop owners, pressure is growing to deliver increasingly complex, never-before-seen parts—and so are the challenges. From tight timelines to tighter tolerances, the path from design to finished part is rarely straightforward. But there is a path, and it involves creating a collaborative environment where engineers, programmers and machinists engage in open communication to problem solve on the fly. This panel will address the key challenges manufacturers face today, including: · Handling first-time parts with no proven toolpaths or machining history · Working around software limitations when standard CAM strategies fall short · Bridging the gap between engineering, programming, and machining to avoid costly miscommunication · Maximizing existing machine capabilities without compromising part quality · Collaborating under pressure to solve problems in real time on the shop floor Panelists will share real-world examples and proven strategies for overcoming these obstacles through smarter programming, tighter collaboration, and creative problem-solving. Whether you're running a small job shop or managing a larger operation, this session will offer practical insights to help your team work more efficiently, reduce rework, and stay competitive in a fast-changing manufacturing landscape. This conversation will bring this reality to light and attempt to lift up the entire industry, and encourage everyone to never stop learning, tinkering, and tweaking.

WEST Exhibitor: Carmex Precision Tools is a manufacturer of carbide cutting tools based in Israel with it's US headquarters in Richfield, WI. We manufacture a variety of tools for threading, grooving, turning and parting for CNC machines including: solid and indexable thread mills grooving and chamfering milling cutters thread turning inserts and holders special threading and grooving tools front & back turning inserts and holders face grooving inserts and holders parting inserts and holders The Carmex brand is synonymous with threading and we’ve developed several innovative products that are unmatched in the industry.  Recently we have expanded our capabilities to include tools for Swiss lathes. We are known for great customer service and technical support; service after the sale continues to be the key to our success. We market our products to job shops and OEM manufacturers in the automotive, energy, medical, aerospace, die & mold, firearms and heavy equipment industries. Our products are sold exclusively through industrial cutting tool distributors and we have sales representatives in all major market areas in North America.

WEST Exhibitor: DISCUS Software specializes in the development of software tools for accelerating manufacturing and quality engineering. DISCUS software tools are productivity solutions that dramatically reduce the time it takes to complete first article inspections, in-process inspection planning, and process planning. DISCUS products are used by more than 2200 organizations such as Lockheed, Raytheon, Honeywell, Barnes Aerospace, Triumph and Rolls Royce supply chain. The most popular DISCUS products are: DISCUS Desktop - The foundation module for identifying characteristics and requirements. DISCUS IDA™  – The next generation of tools for reading all the information in a drawing and generating full, compliant, and appropriate documentation. DISCUS Results – Enter actual result values for the characteristics and have the system automatically validate compliance. DISCUS 3D - Interrogate native 3D CAD model files (CATIA, Pro/E, NX) and annotations to automatically identify characteristics.

WEST Exhibitor: We provide the precision machining industry with a fine tool to assure all the screws on the toolholders are properly tightened with the manufacturer defined torque values. "SLOKY" comes from the meaning of "SOLO KEY" in the Taiwanese dialect. It refers to the patented torque adapter, the most significant role in the SLOKY Preset Torque Screwdriver system. Based on the unique feature of the torque adapter, a complete line of the SLOKY preset torque screwdriver is born, which provides the precision machining industry a fine tool to ensure all the screws are properly tightened with the manufacturer defined torque settings. The torque adapters are color coded with all the sizes of the Torx and Torx Plus bits and are interchangeable with three (3) different types of handles. It provides machine shop technicians a convenient way of tightening up cutting tool screws, protects screws from being damaged, and guarantees a precision machining work is reached.