THE CHALLENGE Master Cut of Schaumburg, Ill., enjoys a diversified customer base in the medical, aerospace, tool and die, mold and automotive industries. When the company got its start as a two-man operation, it used a non-auto-threading machine for its die and mold operations which...
THE CHALLENGE Roush Industries in Livonia, Mich., is known for its engineering services work in the automotive, oil and gas, recreational and aerospace industries; however, most people associate the company with its reputation for auto racing. It is part of the winning Roush Fenway...
THE CHALLENGE Abipa Canada Inc. of Laval, Quebec, is a Tier 2 supplier of small to mid-sized aircraft engine and structural components. The company wanted to be more competitive with low-labor-cost countries and realized that having stand-alone machining centers with an operator...
a71nx Horizontal Machining Center The a71nx is a 500mm, 50-taper production horizontal machining center. The a71nx shares the key nx family machine technologies that take part productivity, accuracy and machine reliability to the next level. Robust casting design and large roller-type linear guides...
The EDAF3 machine expands upon the excellent capability and performance of the EDAF2 by offering larger X/Y/Z strokes to accommodate additional or larger work pieces.
The technology behind Wire EDM machining has continually improved the reliability and efficiency of the EDM process. As a result, this once non-traditional method has become mainstream in Tool and Die Making, as well as with direct parts production, especially in the Medical and Aerospace fields. While...
Presenters: Taylor Cox - Senior Applications Engineer Brian Coward - EDM Product Line Manager Did you know Makino offers a horizontal Wire EDM machine? Register today to for this Makino Experience Center event for an in depth overview of the UPN-01 Horizontal Wire EDM. Join Subject Matter...
Presenter: William Howard Jr - Product Line Manager How big of an influence is heat on your machining process? Join us for this overview of machine thermal considerations and learn to identify the magnitude of heat sources within and surrounding your machine. Discover the impact of heat on your manufacturing...
This optic grade mold insert detail was produced by implementing a novel machining process with our newest ultra precision, vertical machining center. By utilizing a specially manufactured, single crystal diamond cutting tool, the Makino IQ300 machined this unique mold insert using a high precision “planing”...
NURBS Interpolation Advanced Curve Translation Creates Innovative Cutting Technique A NEW WAY TO MACHINE CURVES NURBS Interpolation Advanced Curve Translation Creates Innovative Cutting Technique by Jeff Wallace, Makino CAD/CAM applications...