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There is no magic formula for discovering the optimum number of parts that can be placed on your fixture, though a few general rules apply. In essence, the optimum configuration point is a cross between the cycle time of a part and the number of parts per fixture. One must also consider that different...

The keys to competitiveness and bottom-line growth in today’s mold manufacturing market are agility and flexibility – a familiar benchmark for many production machine shops. In response, many of today’s leading mold shops are turning to production machining methods to meet customers’...

Event is scheduled to complement North American International Auto Show Jan. 15-16 in Auburn Hills, Mich.   Auburn Hills, Mich. – December 5, 2013 – Makino announces its Automotive Technology Days, a two-day event to be held January 15 and 16, to coincide with the North American International...

With larger X and Y travels and pallet size compared to the MAG3 series machines, the Makino MAG4 provides 5-sided accessibility to larger structural components like wing ribs. The MAG4 integrates the 33k RPM / 130 kW spindle with rapid acceleration and through spindle coolant capability to maximize...

THE CHALLENGE Dynamic NC is a manufacturer of complex structural aircraft and engine-mount components. The Wichita-area supplier is highly focused on taking steps to reduce its unit price, because it knows its costs affect everything moving up the aviation supply chain. This is...

THE CHALLENGE Townsend Machine Inc., of Chesterfield, N.J., performs part production and die/mold machining for a variety of markets, including water treatment, pump and aerospace. Some of its parts resemble standard plumbing pipes; but because they are used in aircraft construction,...

Makino introduces its latest CNC horizontal machining centers, the N2 and N2-5XA, for medical and small aluminum parts manufacturing. The new N2 platform is a high-productivity solution contained in a small package that consumes less than 26 square feet of floor space (includes coolant tank and standard...

Mason, Ohio – April 18, 2013 – Makino is pleased to announce the establishment of its aerospace engine technology group, which has been formed to support customers’ grinding, EDM and machining of exotic aerospace alloys for the jet engine market.   This group will deliver the...