Compact vertical machining center provides optimum solution for small-component manufacturing Mason, Ohio – August 24, 2016 – Makino is proud to introduce the L2 vertical machining center designed for high-volume, small-part manufacturing. Combining a rigid construction, compact...
A production cell of three Makino A55E machining centers managed by a Makino Machining Complex and model A3 cell controller produces shifter forks for Harley-Davidson at Anderson Machining Service. CELL SHIFTS HARLEY PARTS INTO HIGH PRODUCTION A production cell of three...
Mason, Ohio – April 4, 2013 – Makino is pleased to announce its Automotive and Part Production Day, scheduled on Wednesday, May 8 at its Mason, Ohio technology center. The event is planned to provide attendees with engineering and technology solutions that can offer greater throughput, repeatable...
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...
Runoff Requirements 1.67 Cpk Machines 3 A55 / System installation with MMC Tooling 49 tools Special tooling: Step “G” drills and 6 step Mapal reamers Parts Automotive...
An exploration into how SPC requirements affect processing decisions in modern metal machining. What is the connection between conformance and SPC level? What procedures should be used to decide, in the planning stages, which potential process is best? How is fixture design affected? This is the first...
Tim Jones, HMC product manager, discusses advancements in HMCs, allowing improvements in manufacturing processes operations, cutting down on part processing time, and reducing costs. Some of the advances discussed include spindle technology, parallel processing, reduction of non-cut time, new and larger...
A Makino Process Development Engineer discusses how Makino combined grinding and traditional machining center processes to create a significantly more productive grinding solution.
In this Webinar, Makino discusses 5-axis machining platforms to further the efficiency of aluminum parts production. Difficult parts are discussed, like those with thin walls or with complex, dynamic considerations. "Many aerospace components are complex, with features such as thin walls that require...