Weaver Manufacturing is no stranger to airframe component manufacturing challenges. Founded in 1942, the Kansas company has established a solid reputation as an industry leader and has won several awards from Boeing Seattle, Cessna Aircraft, Goodrich, Sprint Wichita, and other aerospace leaders. Weaver...
A sinker EDM's mass and dampening qualities improve the accuracy of electrode positioning in the spark gap, which, in turn, improves machining speed and finish. SHOPPING FOR RELIABILITY An automatic wire threader fails, halting overnight production on an...
Join Paul Kempland, Engineering Manager, and Matt Nyer, Sr. Application Engineer, for Makino/SST for the follow up from our January EC Event around the Collision Safe Guard option. With over 50 years’ combined experience, they are the perfect pair for answering all your machining challenges. During...
Many manufacturers are facing multiple challenges to stay profitable and competitive. Some of these include price, delivery and intense competition. COMPETING GLOBALLY: IN THE MOLD MARKET Using Manufacturing as a Competitive Weapon Many manufacturers—large...
The Makino UX6 Wire EDM provides an ideal mix of speed, accuracy, and surface finish capability to tackle the most demanding applications. The machine utilizes a stationary worktable design that delivers repeatable accuracy regardless of work piece size or weight. Excellent access to the work tank is...
A high-speed 1000mm pallet class machine that combines high reliability with productivity.
Most suitable structural parts machining for large industrial machines such as automobiles, energy, construction machines, agricultural machines and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
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The aerospace industry's seemingly wild growth has spurred dramatic increases in part production levels. To feed the demand, manufacturers including Boeing are responding on a global scale. Its Wichita, Kansas-based machine fabrication division, for example, recently redesigned and updated its bulkhead...
In its more than 65 years designing and manufacturing aircraft, Raytheon Aircraft Company has held itself to a steadfast rule-there is always room for improvement. MANUFACTURING TAKES OFF AT RAYTHEON In its more than 65 years designing and manufacturing...
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...