The EDAF2 sinker EDM machine offers an ideal mix of high-speed machining, high accuracy and surface finish capability to efficiently tackle any job.
MASON, Ohio – October 12, 2016 – Makino is excited to announce the latest addition to its next-generation series of horizontal machining centers, the a71nx. This horizontal machine platform extends the capabilities of the original a71 with a host of brand-new features and technologies, including...
Time is a huge factor in running an in-house tooling operation for a major plastic injection operation. Tim Andreas, tooling manager at AMA Plastics in Corona, California, says that time pressures have led the company to undertake a revolutionary streamlining of design and tooling operations. AMA...
Mason, OH – March 19, 2012 – Makino’s ADVANTiGE™ titanium machining technology wins Aviation Week’s 2012 Innovation Challenge for overcoming the traditional limitations of low metal-removal rates and rapid tool wear in titanium aerospace part manufacturing. As winner of...
Presenter: John Bradford – Turnkey and Automation Proposal Manager Take a video tour of Makino’s micromachining R&D center and high precision machining area. See the variety of milling and EDM machines dedicated to micromachining and ultra precision machining applications. See how...
EDM has been commercially available and a part of the manufacturing landscape for fifty years. Though considered a "Black Magic" technology for many years, it has come into its own and is now looked upon as an indispensable and highly reliable manufacturing process. RAM...
Ideal For Diesel Engine Production, Large Parts and Difficult Materials MASON, OH--September, 2006--The a92 horizontal machining center (HMC) is the newest addition to Makino’s line of production machinery. The rugged speed and durability of the a92 machine is perfect for use by tier-level...
In today's fast paced, competitive die/mold and precision tooling market, often different projects require different approaches and techniques. Some can be completed on a milling machine using hard-milling techniques. Some components and materials may require using coolant. Then there are other jobs...
Why WET Invested In An EDAF3 Sinker EDM For Moldmaking The Challenge WET in Sun Valley, Calif., designs, manufactures and installs some of the world’s most iconic fountains and engaging public displays of water, fire, fog and ice. The company’s well-known projects include...
THE CHALLENGE Summit Tooling in McHenry, Ill., has the capabilities to provide all of its part processing—from design to production—under one roof. The company is known for the prototype molds it creates for diverse businesses in the medical, packaging, electronics and...