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LeBlond Foundation of Makino to distribute more than $100K in charitable donations to agencies supporting local communities   Mason, Ohio – May 13, 2015 – Makino has been honored by the Warren County Foundation as recipient of its 2015 Outstanding Large Business in Community Service...

Real-time data retrieval, storage and analysis software optimizes manufacturers’ production efficiency Makino releases its new real-time machine process monitoring and data management software solution, the MPmax (Machine Productivity Maximizer). By connecting multiple machines on a single...

Makino Announces Spring Line-up of Online Seminars Presentations focus on improving machining efficiencies and productivity   Mason, Ohio – March 19, 2013 – Makino is pleased to announce its spring line-up of online seminars. Topics of focus include a variety of new technologies...

Mason, Ohio – January 26, 2016 – Makino introduces its EDNC21 sinker electrical discharge machine (EDM) with dual heads that provide an industry-changing advantage by improving productivity and lowering the tool build time for large molds. The EDNC21 also includes Makino’s latest EDM...

The DA500, like the smaller DA300, is inspired by the best design characteristics from both vertical and horizontal machining platforms, the DA500 is one of the first general production machines capable of both milling and turning with a high degree of reliability and agility to improve production efficiency.

THE CHALLENGE Roush Industries in Livonia, Mich., is known for its engineering services work in the automotive, oil and gas, recreational and aerospace industries; however, most people associate the company with its reputation for auto racing. It is part of the winning Roush Fenway...

SITUATION Parkn Manufacturing (Litchfield, Ohio) knows machine fixture design and how it can be applied to boost quality and productivity. When the company opened its doors in 2005, it encountered fixturing limitations within its commodity vertical machining center, limiting overall...

SITUATION Located in Newberg, Ore., Wolcott Design Services is a small job shop that specializes in design and prototyping for the sport racing, electronics and outdoor equipment industries. Bob Wolcott owns and operates the company and oversees daily management and operation of...

In this second part of a Large Mold Machining series, Makino discusses the more traditional machining of large molds on a vertical machining center. Large molds present challenges due to the size and weight of the material, often forcing machinists to sacrifice accuracy in order to handle the size and...