New machine interface connects, collects and analyzes machine data within the Intelligent Factory network for ultimate productivity and efficiency The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has arrived on factory floors, and Makino’s new ProNetConneX provides the data and connectivity necessary...
New design configuration enables up to 95 percent machine utilization rates in 5-axis machining applications MASON, Ohio – March 28, 2017 – Automation is essential in helping manufacturers achieve maximum return on investment (ROI) from their machine tools. Today, Makino is pleased...
THE CHALLENGE Innovative Mold of Washington, Mich., excels in producing complex mold making applications such as two-shot rotational molds. Most of the company’s projects are built for the automotive industry’s tier-one and tier-two original equipment manufacturers (OEMs),...
Sturman Moore has some firm ideas about where his industry is heading. CUTTING LEAD TIMES AT CAMBRIDGE Sturman Moore has some firm ideas about where his industry is heading. "The prime strategic imperative in the die/mold business today is to shorten leadtimes,"...
Will discuss the changing structure of the US Auto Industry and how it will affect tier-1 suppliers Auburn Hills, Michigan – July 2007 – Makino has added a speaker to its 2007 Die Mold Expo, to be held September 25-27, 2007 at Makino’s Auburn Hills, Michigan Die Mold Tech Center. Thomas...
THE CHALLENGE Located in Batesville, Miss., Batesville Tooling & Design manufactures complex injection molds for a variety of industries. For decades it had slowly been transitioning the operation from manual to commodity computer numerical controlled (CNC) machines, to improve...
Auburn Hills, Michigan – May 2010 – Makino announces the release of the UPV-3 and UPV-5 Ultra-high Precision WEDM designed with an oil-based dielectric fluid system for high-accuracy machining of hardened materials and mirror-like surface finishing capabilities. “The oil-based...
MASON, OH - January 2009 - Makino’s a51 horizontal machining center (HMC) provides the performance and reliability required in today’s manufacturing environments. The a51 is compact, simple to operate, easily maintained and quickly deployable for manufacturing applications that requires...
Mason, Ohio – March 18, 2013 – Makino is pleased to announce a special two-day event that is going to focus specifically on the manufacturing of components for the jet engine and turbine segments of the aerospace and energy industries. New Technologies for Jet Engine and Turbine Manufacturing...
The whole industry seems to be discussing this topic. Here’s what Modern MachineShop has to say about "Graphite Milling Shifts Into High Gear". GRAPHITE MILLING SHIFTS INTO HIGH GEAR The whole industry seems to be discussing this topic. Here’s what Modern...