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A production cell of three Makino A55E machining centers managed by a Makino Machining Complex and model A3 cell controller produces shifter forks for Harley-Davidson at Anderson Machining Service. CELL SHIFTS HARLEY PARTS INTO HIGH PRODUCTION A production cell of three...

An exploration into how SPC requirements affect processing decisions in modern metal machining. What is the connection between conformance and SPC level? What procedures should be used to decide, in the planning stages, which potential process is best? How is fixture design affected? This is the first...

Tim Jones, HMC product manager, discusses advancements in HMCs, allowing improvements in manufacturing processes operations, cutting down on part processing time, and reducing costs. Some of the advances discussed include spindle technology, parallel processing, reduction of non-cut time, new and larger...

A Makino Process Development Engineer discusses how Makino combined grinding and traditional machining center processes to create a significantly more productive grinding solution.

In this Webinar, Makino discusses 5-axis machining platforms to further the efficiency of aluminum parts production. Difficult parts are discussed, like those with thin walls or with complex, dynamic considerations. "Many aerospace components are complex, with features such as thin walls that require...

Makino discusses real case studies that show how to improve your business and lower manufacturing costs with Makino horizontal machining centers. Many companies have gained new business and lowered their costs by switching to a horizontal machining platform. In this Webinar, Makino shares real-world...

THE CHALLENGE Facing increasing global competition and the demand for lower pricing, TK Mold & Engineering of Romeo, Mich., sought new technology that could help it apply a production mindset to its automotive mold manufacturing operations. TK Mold wanted to produce its high-quality...

CHALLENGE Sil-Pro Medical Manufacturing Solutions creates medical silicone parts from start to finish in its Delano, Minn., operation. The company works with engineers to design the part, then create the molding, and then produce and inspect the part. By having all of these steps...

The whole industry seems to be discussing this topic. Here’s what Modern Machine Shop has to say about "HSM Research - On the Edge of Technology".   HSM RESEARCH - ON THE EDGE OF TECHNOLOGY The whole industry seems to be discussing this topic. Here’s...