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Starting with a flexible cell, this shop added efficient tool management plus workholding hardware designed for fast and error-free changeover.   A PLATFORM FOR FLEXIBILITY In some ways, Muller Martini’s process used to be too flexible. At least the workholding...

Many of our customers have molds that require very short lead-times—lead-times that many mold makers find unreasonable, said Tony Knapp, vice president of Creative Die Mold of Glendale Heights, Illinois. "Those companies know that they can come to us and get their molds in the time they need...

High-speed graphite milling helped bring Howmet Tempcraft’s technology into the 90’s—and its bottom line into the black. After a string of unprofitable years, this investment casting maker had to find a way to move more product out the door faster or risk succumbing — permanently perhaps — to competitive...

A 50 Taper spindle and a 500mm square pallet highlight the A77E from Makino, the newest of the Makino A series machines and the first to offer these key features. The A77's combination of flexibility, accuracy and speed will take our customers to new levels of productivity.   MAKINO...

Presentations focus on improving machining efficiencies and productivity to be more globally competitive   Mason, Ohio – December 18, 2013 – Makino is pleased to announce its current roster of online seminars for 2014. The schedule includes a variety of new technology and processing...

Presentations focus on improving machining efficiencies and productivity to improve global competitiveness   Mason, Ohio – January 27, 2015 – Makino is pleased to announce its current roster of online seminars for 2015. The schedule includes a variety of new technology and processing...

NURBS is not a new term. It is an acronym for "Non-Uniform Rational B Spline" and is basically an accurate way to define a free-form curve. CAD-CAM systems have used NURBS for many years to define curves.   GE FANUC NURBS Interpolation NURBS...

Close tolerances are critical for generating moulds that produce optical-quality headlight and tailight lenses for autos. Making better headlights in less time brightens the road ahead for Redoe Mold Close tolerances are critical for generating moulds that produce optical-quality...

EDM has been commercially available and a part of the manufacturing landscape for fifty years. Though considered a "Black Magic" technology for many years, it has come into its own and is now looked upon as an indispensable and highly reliable manufacturing process.   RAM...

Located in the heart of Minnesota sport fishing territory, Lou-Rich Inc. has become an expert in producing various products and assemblies as a contract manufacturer for the medical, agricultural, industrial, and construction markets. A diverse operation, the company also has a side business that manufactures...