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 demonstrates the capabilities of agile systems by dry machining a cast iron engine head typically processed on a dedicated transfer line.
“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.
A grinding shop in western Pennsylvania uses self-teaching CNCs to boost productivity.
While EDM speeds today are impressive, there also are a number of machining variables that influence high-performance wire EDM.