Hunt-Wilde Corporation of Tampa, Florida, began in 1946 manufacturing vinyl injection molded parts, primarily for bicycle handlegrips. As the U.S. bicycle manufacturing business moved offshore, Hunt-Wilde began to gain the capacity to further diversify and pursue alternative markets such as lawn and...
In this Webinar, Makino will discuss the production applications of two types of non-contact gauging inside machining centers. The first type is tool changeable non-contact bore gauging for the measuring of machined parts. The second type is the laser system for tool monitoring.
Nicknamed "The House of EDM," Norman Noble takes electrical discharge machining very seriously. The company slogan is 'Our name means excellence," and it shows in everything they produce. HOUSE OF EDM Norman Noble dramatically reduces consumable...
"We’ve never seen a part come out so perfect," said Mark Moore, EDM manager at Norman Noble of Cleveland, Ohio, as he walked through a row of EDMs made by three different manufacturers. "We have 187 machine tools, 26 of them EDMs. But that first part out of the Makino floored me."...
Take an in-depth look at the different maintenance procedures required to keep your Wire EDM productive and how this necessary evil impacts your profitability. The cost of replacement and consumable parts and non-productive machine down time will be evaluated and learn how new machine designs have dramatically...
You’ve decided to buy a new EDM machine for your shop, and no matter what your final decision is, your new machine will have a new control. A control that is different from the one your operators maybe familiar with. The videos, photos, and testimonials in this webinar will showcase the Makino...
MPmax is a new suite of software utilities for monitoring Makino machines, both milling and EDM. MPmax can help you achieve maximum productivity from your Makino machines through real time display of their operating status including images, remote diagnostics, machine utilization information, and alarm...
Presenter: Andrews Heldt - Director of Software Engineering MAS-3i: Real-time machine intelligence that turns data into decisions. MAS-3i connects multiple machines across your shop floor to deliver live insights that drive higher productivity and smoother operations. By transforming massive...
Implementing an integrated tooling system proved to be this mold shop's first step toward automated operation of its electrical discharge machines and graphite mills. Today, the shop's robotic cells can run around the clock in an unattended mode. ON THE PATH...