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There is no magic formula for discovering the optimum number of parts that can be placed on your fixture, though a few general rules apply. In essence, the optimum configuration point is a cross between the cycle time of a part and the number of parts per fixture. One must also consider that different...

THE CHALLENGE Apex Precision Technologies of Camby, Ind., produces large parts for many familiar off-highway vehicle and automotive suppliers, and specializes in differential housings, transfer cases and axles. Like many companies today, Apex customers want parts cheaper...

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...

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Industry leaders attend three-day event Auburn Hills, Michigan—September 2007—Makino’s fifth bi-annual Die Mold Expo, held at Makino’s Die Mold Technology Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan was a resounding success September 25 – 27, 2007. Leaders of the die/mold industry...

As part of the Slim series of compact vertical machining centers, Slim5n is designed with a focus on milling while also providing drill and tap capability. The Slim5n is ideally suited for production part machining and is compatible with various types of automation.

When sifting through mounds of spec sheets for production vertical machining centers (VMCs), it’s easy to see how many manufacturers could become overwhelmed. The similarities in construction. Standardized, bare-bones feature sets. Comparable processing capabilities. So, what makes a VMC stand...

Ideal for tall part production applications   Auburn Hills, MI--September 2006--The extremely fast part-processing speed of the Makino SP64 wire EDM machine provides the advantages of production wire-cutting machines capable of holding extremely tight tolerances.Targeted for the general wire...

Advanced technologies and increased capacity drive new levels of productivity for job shop production environments. Building on its highly successful PS-Series product line, Makino introduces the next-generation PS65 and PS105 vertical machining centers. Both models feature enhanced design characteristics...

THE CHALLENGE Chicago Faucets was founded in 1901, and just a few years later invented the Quaturn cartridge—a part that is known throughout the industry for its reliability and value. Its design has been a part of every Chicago faucet developed since then. Due to...