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Many theories have surfaced on exactly who has machined the world's smallest hole. The topic has been debated around the globe. But Makino has done it in Japan on a communications /fiber optic part -a stunning 0.00044 inch finished hole diameter, and was cut on the Makino EDGE2 Sinker EDM machine...

Runoff Requirements 10-piece run to 1.96 Cpk. 25-piece run to 1.47 Cpk  50-piece run to 1.47 Cpk and a second 50-piece run to 1.47 Cpk Machines 12 A66 / System installation Tooling 88 tools  Special...

  Makino announces the new iQ300 Precision Micromachining Center which incorporates Makino’s latest advancements in machine and spindle design, and unparalleled component temperature control. In addition, the machine utilizes 0.005 micron scale feedback for superior sub-micron accuracy. “Electronic...

THE CHALLENGE Mid-State Machine Products of Winslow, Maine, works with large part production components with intricate geometric tolerances, especially in difficult-to-machine alloys. The company serves customers in the defense, gas- and oil-exploration, and power-generation industries...

SITUATION While scrap is typically considered an issue by all manufacturers, it is of particular concern to Covert Manufacturing (Galion, Ohio) and its large production parts. As a manufacturer for the agriculture and heavy-duty truck industries, Covert knows that one scrapped component...

  September 25-27, 2007 in Auburn Hills, Michigan Auburn Hills, Michigan – May 2007 – Makino’s 2007 Die Mold Expo will be held September 25 through 27, 2007 at the Auburn Hills, Michigan Tech Center. It will feature machine demonstrations, presentations on cutting-edge machining...

Runoff Requirements 1.33 Cpk. 300 pieces per fixture Machines 12 J55 / Stand-alone installation Tooling 5 tools Special tooling: Op 10 - face mill, drill combination tool. Op 50 - sheel mill, end mill, centering...

Runoff Requirements 0.050 TP Dowel holes, 0.050 ID milled boss Operation 2 Machines 5 Stand Alone A88s with Double Sided 5th Axis Rotary Tables Material Aluminum Parts Automotive...

Manufacturers ready to take their business to the next level need faster turnaround, bigger jobs and more work. When you use a Makino milling machine for high speed milling, you can work faster and complete jobs in less time at a lower cost per part.

Form Grinding wanted a better way to create the carbide inserts it used for cold extrusion forming in steel dies. The grinding wheel process they used to dimensionalize the carbide was slow and inefficient, and working with carbide on a grinding wheel is an untidy process. Plus it was costly, as the...