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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...

New EDM technology can improve cycle time reduction and enhance cost savings.   OFFLINE PROGRAMMING FOR COMPETITIVE SOLUTIONS Bill Paul and Yoshiharu Yoshioka There are two issues with EDM operations in the U.S. that hamper production and cost efficiency....

In response to these dwindling lead times, Moldmakers evaluated its processes and realized an equipment upgrade would let them take on additional projects that had extremely short lead times. At the heart of the upgrade was a pair of Makino EDNC65 RAM EDM machines.   AUTOMATED...

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 EDGE3i machine provides open and unrestricted access for the operator to the work zone with a 4-sided programmable rise and fall work tank, and achieves reliable and repeatable precision through a stationary work table design. 

Presenter: John Einberger - Product Line Manager Experience next-level precision and performance with Makino’s latest 5-axis powerhouse, the a500iR Horizontal Machining Center. Engineered for speed, reliability, and high-capacity machining, this cutting-edge solution is designed to maximize...

Presenter: Brian Coward - EDM Product Line Manager HyperConnect Technology. Software that can be utilized to increase productivity. Makino Product Line Manager, Brian Coward, hosts this Experience Center event, where he will be giving a demonstration of HyperConnect machine monitoring software....

Presenters: Darrren Harville - Market Segment Manager Mike Boyd - QC & Talent Manager Let's talk about cycle time. Let's talk about the Makino a51nx and reducing cycle time by using Rigid Tap Retract and GI Drilling functions. Let's tie it all together for another cycle time...

THE CHALLENGE For several decades, Holland Molds of Wadena, Minn., has been producing plastic injection molds primarily for the medical market. The company also supports businesses in the automotive, aerospace and recreational industries.   When it reached the limitations...