Mason, Ohio – April 3, 2013 – Makino hosts Aluminum & Titanium Aerospace Structural Component Day at its Mason, Ohio technology center on April 30. By its namesake, this latest addition to Makino’s series of technology events is set to demonstrate the latest process engineering...
Makino is pleased to introduce the a61nx-5E, a “right-sized” 5-axis horizontal machining center for complex aluminum aerospace parts. As aerospace manufacturing continues to ramp up in North America, the a61nx-5E offers a unique and appropriately sized design for small components featuring...
SITUATION Micro-Mechanics is a leading designer and manufacturer of precision tools, assemblies and consumable parts for the semiconductor market. The 30-year-old company is based in Singapore, with a U.S. facility located in Morgan Hill, Calif., serving as a Tier 1 supplier to...
THE CHALLENGE Moon Tool & Die of Meadville, Pa., is known for handling machining projects that others may not want to touch. The company enjoys taking on challenging new jobs that push its capabilities, and it considers itself to be an extension of its customer’s production...
When machining titanium became all the rage back in the early 2000s, every shop wanted to claim they were doing it because it was a “big deal” at the time. Fast-forward to today, and many of those same shops are still cutting titanium. However, they are using outdated equipment and...
THE CHALLENGE MacKay Manufacturing is a high-mix, low-volume job shop in Spokane, Wash. The majority of the products it manufactures are medical and aerospace components made of steel. Years ago, as the economy slowed and competition ramped up, MacKay was determined to...
Local students get the opportunity to see how high precision parts are made. Mason, Ohio – October 13, 2017 – In celebration of Manufacturing Month 2017, Makino is opening its facility on Friday, Oct. 20, to more than 300 students, teachers and community members to showcase leading manufacturing...
MASON, Ohio – November 14, 2017 – Makino is pleased to present its next-generation EDGE-Series machines, the EDGE2 and EDGE3, to the U.S. manufacturing market. Built for general precision machining applications, both electrical discharge machines (EDM) provide accurate and reliable performance...