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Presenter: William Howard Jr. - VMC Product Line Manager Achieving high-volume production on a vertical machining center within a small footprint can be quite a challenge. There is a solution. Introducing: the larger, Makino Slim5n Vertical Machining Center. During this Makino Experience...

CHALLENGE Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering Inc. produces injection molds for the automotive, heavy-duty vehicle and consumer product industries. During the economic crisis, this Rochester Hills, Mich., company decided to bring large mold-making work that had previously been outsourced...

Starting with a flexible cell, this shop added efficient tool management plus workholding hardware designed for fast and error-free changeover.   A PLATFORM FOR FLEXIBILITY In some ways, Muller Martini’s process used to be too flexible. At least the workholding...

Over the past several years there has been an increased interest in micro machining technology that has captured the imagination of every manufacturing and industry segment; from aerospace, medical appliance and the automotive world, the potential for product miniaturization continues to grow and while...

With market competition increasing, it is important to stay up to date with industry trends. Innovative Mold of Washington, Mich., stays ahead by cutting and shooting molds in their shop, allowing them to understand the entire molding process. With market competition increasing,...

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...

THE CHALLENGE Roush Industries in Livonia, Mich., is known for its engineering services work in the automotive, oil and gas, recreational and aerospace industries; however, most people associate the company with its reputation for auto racing. It is part of the winning Roush Fenway...

Presenter: John Einberger - HMC Product Line Manager 400mm and 500mm horizontal machining centers make up 63% of all HMC’s sold in North America. That’s about 1,000 machines per year! Certainly, lots of machine choices in the marketplace. What are the behind the sheet metal features...

THE SITUATION As a Tier 2 supplier to the automotive production market, Metal Technologies Inc. of Bloomfield, Ind., must continually seek opportunities to win additional contracts and improve profitability. The company knew that in order to compete with low-labor-cost countries, it...

Recorded live at IMTS 2014, this TechCast provides detailed insights into the processing of a fracking block on the T1 5-axis horizontal machining. Learn about several key features of the machine, and see how its unique features and kinematic structure enable highly flexible, highly productive performance...