Today’s job-shop requires production flexibility. The ability to efficiently machine a wide variety of parts and materials including stainless steel, aluminum and titanium on a single machine provides a competitive advantage especially for larger parts. Makino has developed a new 5 axis machine...
What is the point of extended tool life if your process times are so slow your part costs are not competitive? How far can you push tools to get the most productivity in hard metals and yet best utilize the machine while controlling your tool costs? Where is that break-even point? This webinar intends...
This webinar will provide an overview of the latest tools for different die and mold materials and applications. Special emphasis will be placed on differences in accuracy, coatings and tool life. We will cover graphite milling applications and highlight differences in accuracy. Milling tools for H13...
The need for a new EDM drilling process with advanced capabilities has grown substantially in the last few years due to new jet engine performance and fuel economy requirements. In this webinar you will learn how new EDM technology from Makino will overcome many of the production challenges faced by...
In the second part of this webinar on pallet handling systems, we will demonstrate via actual customers’ experience and installations the economic benefits, technology advances and ROI associated with these automated systems. This webinar will cover how the customers eliminated set up time, change...
With the maturation of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), North American manufacturers are entering a new era of industry driven by cyber-physical systems. In this webinar, learn about the composition and connectivity requirements for developing cyber-physical systems for manufacturing resources,...
When sifting through mounds of spec sheets for production vertical machining centers (VMCs), it’s easy to see how many manufacturers could become overwhelmed. The similarities in construction. Standardized, bare-bones feature sets. Comparable processing capabilities. So, what makes a VMC stand...
In this question-and-answer session with Mark Larson, AeroEngine Manager at Makino, we take a detailed look at developments that adapt titanium machining to achieve the following results: Deeper axial cutting Excellent chip clearance Cut closer to finished forms using 5-axis toolpaths during...
Why WET Invested In An EDAF3 Sinker EDM For Moldmaking The Challenge WET in Sun Valley, Calif., designs, manufactures and installs some of the world’s most iconic fountains and engaging public displays of water, fire, fog and ice. The company’s well-known projects include...
Wang will help support new titanium machining research in Makino Mason’s Titanium Process Research and Development Group Mason, Ohio – January 2011 – Makino is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Zhigang Wang to the Makino Mason Titanium Process Research and Development group....