A Makino V22 vertical machining center was used to manufacture a micro medical staple mold out of hardened 420 stainless steel. Previous processing of the mold was performed using electrical discharge machining (EDM), and required 67 hours of machine time to achieve 0.20mm corner radii._x000D_ _x000D_...
THE CHALLENGE Mid-State Machine Products of Winslow, Maine, works with large part production components with intricate geometric tolerances, especially in difficult-to-machine alloys. The company serves customers in the defense, gas- and oil-exploration, and power-generation industries...
THE CHALLENGE Townsend Machine Inc., of Chesterfield, N.J., performs part production and die/mold machining for a variety of markets, including water treatment, pump and aerospace. Some of its parts resemble standard plumbing pipes; but because they are used in aircraft construction,...
September 25-27, 2007 in Auburn Hills, Michigan Auburn Hills, Michigan – May 2007 – Makino’s 2007 Die Mold Expo will be held September 25 through 27, 2007 at the Auburn Hills, Michigan Tech Center. It will feature machine demonstrations, presentations on cutting-edge machining...
Visit www.makino.com/library to preview new machines in action MASON, Ohio--August 2008--To see a sneak-preview of what will be displayed in Makino's booths at IMTS 2008, you can view a free online seminar, or webinar, at www.makino.com/library. "We've found that videos and graphics...
In an effort to improve processes and drive out operational costs, the truck transmission plant of Eaton Corporation in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, needed some updated equipment. Transmission cases were being machined on 10 stand-alone CNC machines with each machine dedicated to one operation and...
Makino introduces its latest CNC horizontal machining centers, the N2 and N2-5XA, for medical and small aluminum parts manufacturing. The new N2 platform is a high-productivity solution contained in a small package that consumes less than 26 square feet of floor space (includes coolant tank and standard...
The whole industry seems to be discussing this topic. Here's what Modern Machine Shop has to say about "Making Machines Move Faster". The whole industry seems to be discussing this topic. Here’s what Modern Machine Shop has to say about...
Makino announces the D300 5-axis vertical machining center as the newest entry into the 5-axis aerospace machining arena. Similar to the D500, this 5-axis machining center is designed specifically for small, complex, 3-D contouring of high-quality part production...
Manufacturers ready to take their business to the next level need faster turnaround, bigger jobs and more work. When you use a Makino milling machine for high speed milling, you can work faster and complete jobs in less time at a lower cost per part.