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Ensure accuracy in Automatic Tool Length Measurement (ATLM) by learning how to check and calibrate it on the Makino Pro6 control.

The Challenge  Alumalloy Metalcastings Company of Avon Lake, Ohio, supplies aluminum cast parts and finished subassemblies to original equipment manufacturers of heavy trucks, autos and industrial equipment. Even though secondary machining of those parts comprised almost half of the company’s...

A high-speed 1000mm pallet class machine that combines high reliability with productivity.
Most suitable structural parts machining for large industrial machines such as automobiles, energy, construction machines, agricultural machines and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

Today’s capital equipment must be more flexible and capable than ever. With this in mind, Makino has introduced the G7 grinder 5-axis horizontal machining center, capable of grinding, milling, drilling and tapping, all on the same machine

High-speed, high production, single table horizontal machining center family

In this webinar Corey Greenwald, owner of Hard Milling Solutions, discusses how his shop effectively uses Makino technology along with Cam systems and tooling to mill 50+ HRc molds that require little or no benching. He details how this technology allows for unattended production approximately 95% of...

In this second part of a Large Mold Machining series, Makino discusses the more traditional machining of large molds on a vertical machining center. Large molds present challenges due to the size and weight of the material, often forcing machinists to sacrifice accuracy in order to handle the size and...

Learn about new concepts such as simultaneous three-axis machining and slanted hole machining on very large mold parts. We'll also be discussing new techniques in setup reduction, cycle time reduction and improvements in surface finish, now possible with a new generation of HMC designed for large...

Bill Howard, VMC product manager, discusses the latest advancements in high-performance machining, tooling, and techniques, coupled with the volumetric accuracies made possible through today's advanced machining centers, providing a different approach to mold burning.

The whole industry seems to be discussing this topic. Here’s what Modern Machine Shop has to say about "Interpolating Curves".   INTERPOLATING CURVES The whole industry seems to be discussing this topic. Here’s what Modern Machine Shop has...