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Efforts to minimize thermal distortion for part precision and enhance higher quality finishes on die/mold output has led to the creation of the V77 from Makino, the newest in the line of vertical milling machines.   HIGH ACCURACY, HIGH SPEED AND HIGH PERFORMANCE VERTICAL...

Ultra High Accuracy Ram Ideal for Micro EDM AUBURN HILLS, MI—September 2006—Makino’s newest entry to the micro-EDM world is the EDAC1. This next generation, micro EDM Ram machine is capable of producing corner radii of 0.00019 inches (0.005 mm) and surface finish quality of 0.000024...

Mason, OH – August 2, 2012 – Makino today launched “Make What Matters,” a campaign to recognize and support manufacturing professionals who machine the high-quality components and parts that make the products used every day. These manufacturers machine precision parts using the...

CHALLENGE Feintool got its start in Switzerland producing fineblanking machinery, and today operates globally. Its Cincinnati facility handles prototyping, tool engineering and tool making, often supporting the electronics and automotive industries.     Fineblanking...

Illinois Toolmaker Invests In Hard Milling TechnologyWhen your clients include top-of-the-line consumer appliance companies, you have to make sure not to disappoint them and you have to provide them with the best tooling possible in the least amount of time. HARD STEELS REQUIRE...

THE CHALLENGE STRATTEC Security Corporation has been supplying locks and keys for the automotive market since vehicles were invented. This Milwaukee, Wis., company is a worldwide leader that has driven the innovations in its field, including the move from mechanical to electromechanical...

Machine design incorporates extreme speeds and precision for tighter tolerances and flawless blends and matches in complex 3-D contoured workpieces   MASON, Ohio – June 13, 2017 – The increasing complexity of modern tool, die, mold and medical part designs call for a new level of...

In Part 3 of the Tool Selection For High Performance Hardmilling we will discuss milling S7 58Hrc. What is different from H13 50Hrc. Feeds speeds and depth of cut as well as Toolpath style will be discussed. The tooling that was used in the Part 2 when we discussed H13 50Hrc will be reviewed and evaluated...

The Makino U6 H.E.A.T. Extreme Wire Electrical Discharge Machine (Wire EDM) is the fastest in the industry. Its innovative EDM technology uses a 0.016” (0.400mm) coated wire to achieve the fastest feedrates possible— twice as fast as traditional 0.010" brass wire.  The...

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...