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Imagine reducing part cycle times by as much as 75%.  Makino’s machining centers combine grinding and milling in one machine helping you reduce non-cut, setup and tool-changing times.

 

Wire EDM machine centers have been commercially available since the late 1970s. By the mid-eighties the machine tool and generator designs had changed dramatically. Unlike the early "sewing machines" the Wire EDM machining centers have developed into a machine tool.   By...

It’s a story that has been repeated thousands of times across North America – a small shop in a small town finds itself struggling to compete against overseas competition. But one shop, New Bremen Machine and Tool, is fighting back. "I don’t know of a manufacturer, especially...

A sinker EDM's mass and dampening qualities improve the accuracy of electrode positioning in the spark gap, which, in turn, improves machining speed and finish.   SHOPPING FOR RELIABILITY An automatic wire threader fails, halting overnight production on an...

The Makino DA500 five-axis vertical machining center is the latest in the growing Makino family. Its highly productive, and efficient design significantly reduces non-cutting time. With Single Setup five-sided machining, full contouring capability and optional turning capability its no wonder heads are...

Today’s job-shop requires production flexibility. The ability to efficiently machine a wide variety of parts and materials including stainless steel, aluminum and titanium on a single machine provides a competitive advantage especially for larger parts. Makino has developed a new 5 axis machine...

This webinar is focused on new technologies and new process methods for producing high temperature nickel alloy turbine blades and vanes. Using both real and simulated parts, Makino will demonstrate how their G series of 5 axis horizontal grinding and machining centers eliminate set up time, reduce WIP,...

Join us for this brief webinar to learn how Makino’s unique Inertia Active Control (IAC) can help you to improve productivity of new or existing NC programs. IAC reduces non cut cycle times by optimizing the acceleration and deceleration of Makino’s Direct Drive B axis tables. 90 degree index...

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...