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Implementing an integrated tooling system proved to be this mold shop's first step toward automated operation of its electrical discharge machines and graphite mills. Today, the shop's robotic cells can run around the clock in an unattended mode.   ON THE PATH...

THE CHALLENGE Abipa Canada Inc. of Laval, Quebec, is a Tier 2 supplier of small to mid-sized aircraft engine and structural components. The company wanted to be more competitive with low-labor-cost countries and realized that having stand-alone machining centers with an operator...

Presenter: John Einberger - HMC Product Manager Please join us for a Makino Experience Center event exploring the Makino a500Z, a 500mm 5-axis horizontal machining center. The a500Z features high rigidity, high accuracy, and an automation-friendly design. Register today, to see how the a500Z can...

Inspired by the best design features of both vertical and horizontal machine platforms, the Makino DA300 vertical machine center delivers the highest production of multi-axis workpieces within the smallest of machine footprint.

CHALLENGE Creating complex parts from hard metals is a specialty of JWD Machine Inc. The company, located in Fife, Wash., works with some of the largest aerospace manufacturers in the world.     Working with titanium is challenging and costly, and in order to stay...

Join Makino/SST Engineering Manager Paul Kempland and Sr. Application Engineer Matt Nyer for Part 5 of our 5-Axis technology series. During this live presentation, they’ll give you practical ways to simplify your part setup with probing and Automatic Workpiece Measurement (AWM). During the live...

Presenters: Allen Devoll - Applications Group Team Leader - Medical Technology Group William Howard - VMC Product Line Manager 5-axis, five-face machining and automation are key driving trends in manufacturing today. Highly competitive manufacturers are striving to improve machine utilization,...

Manufacturers ready to take their business to the next level need faster turnaround, bigger jobs and more work. When you use a Makino milling machine for high speed milling, you can work faster and complete jobs in less time at a lower cost per part.

With larger X and Y travels and pallet size compared to the MAG3 series machines, the Makino MAG4 provides 5-sided accessibility to larger structural components like wing ribs. The MAG4 integrates the 33k RPM / 130 kW spindle with rapid acceleration and through spindle coolant capability to maximize...

Presenters: Jay Riendeau - Product Line Manager Having a machine with productivity –driven features, that can operate reliably over extended operating periods, maximizes throughput which equates to profit. During this Experience Center event we will look deeper into the machine design methodology,...