Boeing Phantom Works in St. Louis, Missouri, is dedicated to finding better, faster, and less expensive ways to design, develop, manufacture, test, operate, and support current and future systems. As part of this effort, Phantom Works has made industry breakthroughs in the areas of high-speed machining,...
The A88E high-speed horizontal machining center, the latest addition to Makino?s highly advanced line of A-Series machining centers, offers the perfect chip control solution for its 24.8" (630 mm) square pallet. A high rate of metal removal is combined with excellent chip control and its center...
Makino's MMC2 is a modular, Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) - customizable to meet the needs of any facility.
New Heights in Aerospace Realized Through Advanced High-Speed Machining Process THIN WALL MACHINING New Heights in Aerospace Realized Through Advanced High-Speed Machining Process The manufacturing demands faced by the aerospace...
THE CHALLENGE STRATTEC Security Corporation has been supplying locks and keys for the automotive market since vehicles were invented. This Milwaukee, Wis., company is a worldwide leader that has driven the innovations in its field, including the move from mechanical to electromechanical...
Efforts to minimize thermal distortion for part precision and enhance higher quality finishes on die/mold output has led to the creation of the V77 from Makino, the newest in the line of vertical milling machines. HIGH ACCURACY, HIGH SPEED AND HIGH PERFORMANCE VERTICAL...
High-speed graphite milling helped bring Howmet Tempcraft’s technology into the 90’s—and its bottom line into the black. After a string of unprofitable years, this investment casting maker had to find a way to move more product out the door faster or risk succumbing — permanently perhaps — to competitive...
The aerospace industry is facing unprecedented challenges, particularly related to the commercial side of the industry. Although the recovery is beginning, production rates are significantly reduced and could continue for a significant amount of time. The pressure will be intense on suppliers to keep...
The Challenge For more than 50 years, Turbine Technologies of Farmington, Conn., has produced vital components for the aerospace and gas turbine industries, including both commercial and military applications. The most common components include turbine blades and vanes, which require profile machining...