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"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...

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...

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...

a92 HMC for Construction Equipment Manufacturing.
The a92 brings high-efficiency machining to large part production. Designed for unparalleled stiffness and rigidity, the a92 is the ideal machine platform for diesel engine block and construction equipment manufacturing.

The role of the toolholder in high-speed milling is really no different than its role when applied conventionally. The role of the toolholder is always to provide an interchangeable interface between a machine spindle and a cutting tool, such that the effectiveness of either component is not diminished....

Host: Paul Meredith – Metrology Support Team Leader   On-machine measurement systems can reduce machine tool setup time, prevent a spindle crash, and optimize tool settings. But not all shops know the secrets to maximizing the benefits of on-machine measurement.  In fact, a growing...

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...