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Close tolerances are critical for generating moulds that produce optical-quality headlight and tailight lenses for autos. Making better headlights in less time brightens the road ahead for Redoe Mold Close tolerances are critical for generating moulds that produce optical-quality...

Aerospace parts come in all shapes and sizes. While manufacturing efficiency of large to mid size structural aerospace parts has been a focal point for Makino, smaller parts like leading edges also require process optimization. These smaller parts are often produced on general purpose machines or in...

  FOCUS ON MODERN LEAN MANUFACTURING METHODS DELIVERS RAPID RESPONSE SUCCESS Product lead-times in today’s automotive parts production supply chain are an ever-shrinking commodity. The OEMs continue to reduce the time it takes to launch new products into...

Large part, five axis machining presents numerous challenges due to the size, weight and range of features found on large components. Investigate how the new Makino D800Z five-axis machining center provides new levels of sustained dynamic accuracy achieved through technologies which minimize external...

24/7 is not just a catchphrase or a motto for some companies— it is a business strategy for competitive survival and success. And achieving it often requires extreme flexibility in quality manufacturing processes and solutions.     R.H....

See the future of EDM machining center control technologies! Learn about Makino’s expanded Hyper-i control family, and how this unified control system for both Wire and Sinker EDM machines provides operators with enhanced functions to improve productivity, regardless of operator skill level. The...

The keys to efficiently machining titanium are increasing metal removing rates while increasing tool life. New machine tool and tooling technologies allow manufacturers to achieve dramatically improved titanium milling, lowering the cost per part. Makino reviews examples of test cuts showing the advantages...

To stay competitive, today's manufacturers must balance significant investments in current technology with the overall return on those investments. THE RIGHT MACHINING INVESTMENT PAYS BIG DIVIDENDS To stay competitive, today’s manufacturers must balance significant...

The L2 vertical machining center is designed for high-volume, small-part manufacturing. Combining rigid construction, a compact footprint and flexible spindle design, the L2 offers a highly stable and reliable machine platform for fully unattended, around-the-clock part processing.