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The Pro 5 architecture provides the perfect blend of a Windows® CE® graphical user interface (GUI), the network and storage capability of a data center and the proven stability of Fanuc hardware.   MAKINO'S NEW PRO5 CONTROLLER KEY TECHNOLOGY FOR 2004 Gearing...

Makino demonstrates the capabilities of agile systems by dry machining a cast iron engine head typically processed on a dedicated transfer line.   PARALLEL PROCESSING FOR ENGINE BLOCKS Makino demonstrates the capability to machine...

“Shops that machine small parts may have the luxury of scrap, but we don’t,” says Don Covert, President of Covert Manufacturing. “Accuracy, speed, and a stable process are vital. Big parts take longer to machine, so you have to maximize the number of parts you finish in a day, without sacrificing quality...

The EDGE2S, Makino’s approach to automated, high precision EDMing, comes equipped with a 10-pallet magazine (PM10). Makino’s EDGE2S utilizes Makino’s new High-Quality Surface Finish (HQSF TM) technology to achieve superior speeds and finishes.   EDGE2S: HIGH QUALITY...

A grinding shop in western Pennsylvania uses self-teaching CNCs to boost productivity. CUTTING THE LEARNING CURVE By Bill Dundas  During the past 20 years, the ground rules of the metalworking game have undergone significant changes. American manufacturers...

While EDM speeds today are impressive, there also are a number of machining variables that influence high-performance wire EDM.   HIGH-PERFORMANCE WIRE EDM: SPEED ISN'T EVERYTHING While EDM speeds today are impressive, there also are a number of machining...