Walk into Cam-Tech Manufacturing’s Mansfield, Texas, operation and you can’t ignore that the company is poised for growth. The visitors’ entrance leads to a mezzanine overlooking the manufacturing floor. Directly in front sits a new Makino T1 5-axis horizontal machining center. “Sits”...
When buying a machining center, you're bombarded with specs. What do they really mean, and how do the inconsistent ways of measuring performance truly stack up?
Presenter: Jay Riendeau - Product Line Manager Precision Perfected... Introducing the V300, redefining precision in 3 axis vertical milling. Built for those who demand more, it uses advanced thermal stability systems to deliver micron-level precision, superior surface finishes, and uncompromising...
Jig Grinding accuracies while achieving the speed of a vertical machining center will be discussed in this Webinar. Learn how Makino is applying?simplified cutting approaches with existing technology to counter the specialized experience of a high end Jig Grinding process. Using a 60 HRc example see...
Versatility and productivity are key components to any successful job shop. Discover seven simple-to-deploy improvements for vertical machining centers that can increase your spindle utilization and dramatically reduce changeover and setup times. These improvements include new tool and chip management...
The need to provide rapid manufacturing of low- to medium-volume production parts, and of special parts being run for design and assembly customers, was the bottom line for META Mfg. Corp. (Cincinnati). MACHINE TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTS JIT PRODUCTION - META MFG. The...
In this webinar, Mike MacKay of MacKay Manufacturing presents his Evolution of Lean Manufacturing. Mike's shop has implemented Makino's pallet handling system, the MMC2, and Mike will tell you how he's reduced setup times, labor costs and cost per part while increasing efficiency, productivity...
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Both 3+2 and simultaneous 5 axis machining will be discussed using a unique pyramid fixture equipped to handle 4 parts simultaneously, which maximizes spindle utilization and minimizes the setup time required per part. Makino's new D500 5 axis vertical machining center will be utilized to machine...
THE CHALLENGE Fallbrook Technologies in Cedar Park, Texas, created the NuVinci® continuously variable planetary (CVP) bike transmission. It replaces the cogs, gears and derailleurs that have typically been standard issue on multi-speed bicycles. The CVP design enables riders...