Boston Centerless - Precision Matters Magazine Fall 2018 | Page 12
SKILLED MATERIAL®
SWISSASSIST™
SWISSASSIST TO THE RESCUE
™
CNC SWISS machining is the fastest
growing segment in today’s machine
tool market. However, there are not
enough
skilled
machine
operators
available to sustain the rapid growth.
To combat this problem, Boston
Centerless launched SwissAssist in 2015.
Profitability depends on robust systems
and programs, and SwissAssist has helped
many businesses reach the next level
by analyzing their current CNC Swiss
processes, identifying inefficiencies, and
improving their operations. For example,
one West Coast medical device contract
manufacturer was having problems with
cycle times and holding tolerance on a high-
volume job. After SwissAssist training,
the production rate was increased by 37
percent, and the tool change time was
reduced by 20 percent. The job estimates
became more accurate and more profitable,
which not only benefits our customers but
their clients as well.
Even with the highest-quality machines,
proper training is still an essential aspect
of productivity. Our SwissAssist program
provides detailed training classes, from the
basic to the most challenging principles, in
the medical, dental, aerospace, automotive,
and
industrial
industries.
Through
SwissAssist, we offer guidance in machine
setup and controls; LNS bar feed setting;
proper installation of collets and guide
bushings; program loading and unloading;
program first run, adjustments, and offsets;
tool selection/touch-off; and more.
Over the past two years, SwissAssist
has evolved and developed into a variety
of robust training classes, from entry level
sessions to the latest advanced topics
in the industry today. Training modules
include the following:
• Entry Level Operator
• Intermediate – Level B Operator
• Intermediate – Level A Operator
• Advanced Operator and Setup
• Advanced Programming
• Technical Services Consulting
• CNC Swiss Machine Training –
G and M Codes
• PartMaker ® Software
• Customized Training Sessions
SwissAssist offers training on many of
the most popular machines, such as Citizen,
Star, Tsugami, Hanwha, Nomura, and Yama
Seiki. All training is done on-site at the
customer’s facility, helping them to learn
in their own familiar environment. On-site
training allows the classes to be customized
to the specific machines, processes, or
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projects that the operators are directly
working on and permits troubleshooting
of “real” on-the-job problems. On-site
training is also less expensive than sending
a group to another location and having them
away from the office for a week or more.
Some companies can offset training costs
through state-funded training grants.
As a market leader, Boston Centerless
wants to supply our customers not only with
high quality materials and testing services,
but also with knowledge that can translate
into growth for their own business. We want
the industry to grow, and SwissAssist is one
way to make that a reality by training new
machinists to fill market gaps.
Doug Perilli
Doug Perilli is the Director of Marketing at Boston
Centerless. Doug has over 30 years of experience in
marketing, communications, and creative direction.
Prior to working at Boston Centerless, Doug held
senior level positions at Spectrum Marketing
Solutions, McCue Corporation, and ASB Meditest.
Doug holds a Bachelor of Science degree
in Communications and Graphic Design
from Fitchburg State College.