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Unattended machining is essential to be competitive in the manufacturing molds and dies. This webinar will focus on the enabling technologies and operational techniques to run with confidence unattended. Automatic tool length measurement, tool life monitoring, spindle load monitoring and the systems...

Learn how Makino's new U3 and U6 Wire EDM platform can reduce cycle time and wire consumption while producing higher accuracy and finer surface finishes. The new HyperCut machining technologies are at the core of performance improvements, and can achieve a surface finish down to 3µmRz (15µinRa)...

Pyramid Mold & Tool started business operations very humbly 10 years ago, growing from the garage hobby of owner Stephen Hoare to its current position as a leading Los Angeles-area die/mold operation. Pyramid now competes against the best mold shops in the world.   BUILDING...

We all constantly hear about how this fast-paced industry is getting even faster. No surprise at most mold shops, where one job follows another and customers press for faster delivery of their work -- within ever shortening lead times.   MOLD MAKERS CREATE FUTURE We...

TWP, TCP, Center of Rotation and WSEC in simple terms Join Jim Walters and Matt Nyer, Sr. Application Engineers for SST/Makino as they present 5-Axis Technology Series Part 1 and explain the basic options required for every 5-Axis application. With over 40 years’ combined experience, they are...

Today’s job-shop requires production flexibility. The ability to efficiently machine a wide variety of parts and materials including stainless steel, aluminum and titanium on a single machine provides a competitive advantage especially for larger parts. Makino has developed a new 5 axis machine...

In a follow-up to the March 20, 2008 webinar, Hardmilling and Wire EDM Complimentary Processes, Tom Prebelich of Dynamic Plastics in Chesterfield, MI, explains how his shop has made major changes in order to stay competitive. From redesigning work flow through the shop, to making changes to the machining...

Thal Precision in Clark, New Jersey got its start in 1980 doing aluminum tooling and small tooling repair jobs. Fast forward four decades and this multi-generational, family-owned business has evolved with the times, becoming a recognized manufacturer of complex molds and high-precision tooling for some...

Presenter Mike Boyd - QC & Talent Manager When it comes to part production or turnkey solutions, topics like tooling, fixturing, and machine technology are often front and center. But what about metrology? Too often, the vital role of part measurement is overlooked. Join us for an exclusive...

What if a machine tool could quickly evaluate its accuracy and make adjustments to improve roundness and contour machining? Today’s control technology can accomplish this and even more. Makino’s new Geometric Intelligence software (GI.4) includes a new feature, Preparation for High Accuracy...