Rob has over 25 years’ experience with Okuma. He spent 20+ as an application engineer for the Okuma grinder products. Rob is experienced in cylindrical OD and ID grinding as well as cam grinding, and with hundreds of grinders sold during his Okuma career, he has experience with grinding a wide variety of materials.
Rob has attended several grinding seminars at various wheel manufacturers’ facilities and completed The Grinding Doc’s “High Intensity Grinding Course.” He likes working with customers who may be new to grinding and appreciates the opportunity to pass along his knowledge of grinding to them.
The last 4 years, Rob has been supporting Okuma’s distributor sales teams as Grinder Product Specialist, which involves educating Okuma distributors about Okuma grinders, as well as supporting them in quoting the best grinding solutions for our customers.
Like any cutting tool, grinding wheels see wear and tear over time, which can lead to poor surface finishes and part quality. Using dressing throughout the grinding process is important to consistently produce parts with...
Okuma CNC controls are designed with the operator in mind; they provide comprehensive, centralized data in one easy-to-use interface. No matter the machine, the OSP control provides additional efficiency with its new s...
What you see in this photo is a classic example of one of the most lethal “productivity killers” for grinder changeovers – dirt and debris. Cleanliness is a key factor that makes a big difference in your setup time, and the...
There are many items to consider when developing an efficient and consistent ID grinding operation. Selecting the correct grinding wheel size/specification, and the correct rpm range for the ID grinding wheel spindle ...
Have you ever heard the saying that “CNC grinding is a black art”? To some extent this is true, but with the proper grinding process parameters, a lot of the “black art” can be eliminated and productivity and quality can be i...
A few months ago I wrote a blog post about CNC Grinding vs. Hard Turning. By now you’re all aware that Okuma has a full line of Cylindrical OD and ID CNC Grinders. But did you know that Okuma also has an OD Cam Grinder? The G...
Most of you are familiar with the Okuma CNC Lathes and Machining Centers, but did you know that Okuma has a full line of cylindrical OD and ID CNC grinders? CNC Grinders: Okuma’s Best Kept Secret At IMTS, I posed this quest...
