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When sifting through mounds of spec sheets for production vertical machining centers (VMCs), it’s easy to see how many manufacturers could become overwhelmed. The similarities in construction. Standardized, bare-bones feature sets. Comparable processing capabilities. So, what makes a VMC stand...

The whole industry seems to be discussing this topic. Here’s what Modern Machine Shop has to say about "Tool System Considerations For High Speed Machining".   TOOL SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS FOR HIGH SPEED MACHINING The whole industry seems to be discussing...

THE CHALLENGE Innovative Mold of Washington, Mich., excels in producing complex mold making applications such as two-shot rotational molds. Most of the company’s projects are built for the automotive industry’s tier-one and tier-two original equipment manufacturers (OEMs),...

Presenter: Glenn Lasley - Blaser. SWISSLUBE Machine coolant is often overlooked as a key element of successful machining processes. Proper management and care of your coolant can improve productivity, quality and profitability. Please join us via the Makino Experience Center where we meet with...

Learn what it takes to achieve sub-micron accuracies in milling and EDM and how to choose the right tool for the micro job. Makino will discuss the V22 vertical machining center’s ability stay accurate under 2 microns in long-running jobs, the EDAC1 Ram EDM capable of producing inside corner radii...

Some shop owners focus only on the initial purchase price of a Vertical Machining Center and overlook critical performance issues that can increase operational costs. These performance issues - and their associated expense - are reflected in every project produced on the machine. This webinar utilizes...

The iQ300 is the ideal precision micro milling machine for manufacturers of LED tooling, optic surface finishes and other high-tolerance machining applications. The machine delivers wide ranging capabilities from sub-micron machining accuracy and repeatability up to macro-scale machining applications.

A Makino machining center produced a complex component, similar to the one shown, for Boeing as a single, complete part, replacing the previous manufacture and assembly of 125 parts.   125 PARTS TO ONE A Makino machining center produced a complex component,...

Presenter: William Howard Jr - Product Line Manager Achieving high volume production on a Vertical Machining Center within a small footprint can be quite a challenge. But, there is a solution. The Slim3n provides high performance and extremely efficient machining for high volume part production....