Okuma America Corporation has hired Kyle Klaver as a 5-axis Product Specialist, specifically to work with distributors and customers on their 5-axis product and application needs. Mr. Klaver comes to Okuma with 26 years of machining, programming and engineering experience, most recently have served as the manufacturing manager for Roush Yates Racing Enterprises.

His technical manufacturing background includes part processing and programming of 2D, 3D 4- and 5-axis milling work centers and 2- to 9-axis mill/turn work centers, he has developed high-speed CNC milling processes and is well-versed in hard turning. As a senior application engineer for another CNC machine tool builder, he created product training sessions and technical seminars for trade shows and events and has provided technical support to customers and distributors for machining centers and multi-axis lathes. 

Kyle’s project management experience includes turnkey projects, run-offs and test cuts and he has a thorough understanding of tooling, fixtures, gauging systems, automation and competitive controls.  He is a senior member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and makes a great addition to Okuma’s current stable of product specialists.
 
Kyle will work from the Okuma America Corporation headquarters in Charlotte, NC and will report to Jim Endsley, Product Specialist Group Supervisor.