To stay competitive and lower manufacturing costs, metalworking companies must take advantage of the most advanced machine tool manufacturing technology. This requires investing hard earned cash. Now, by working with Makino Inc., a full range of financing options can be structured to meet any capital...
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.
Unigraphics Solutions, a recognized leader in the CAD/CAM/CAE market,developed the 5-Axis NURBS-based tool path to enhance its machining productofferings and allow companies to gain greater productivity.
In response to these dwindling lead times, Moldmakers evaluated its processes and realized an equipment upgrade would let them take on additional projects that had extremely short lead times. At the heart of the upgrade was a pair of Makino EDNC65 RAM EDM machines.
Deere & Company, one of the world's leading manufacturers of farm, construction, forestry, lawn and industrial equipment, is supporting its aggressive approach to the off-highway diesel engine market with advanced manufacturing technology.
A 1.0mmØ x 50mm electrode featuring a 0.014mmØ pure tungsten rod tip was mounted to the spindle collet holder of a Makino EDFH1 sinker EDM. A precision ground copper tungsten dressing block was mounted to the machine's table. The EDFH1's Auto Precision Dressing macro was used to dress electrode...
The whole industry seems to be discussing this topic. Here's what Modern Machine Shop has to say about additives solving EDM surface finish problems.
The objective of the MC1010-5X demonstration is to exhibit the combination of thin wall machining and 5-axis contouring.
Lean manufacturing has been undergoing an evolution in North American manufacturing. It doesn't matter how your company defines lean. Lean is and always will be about eliminating waste. Many manufacturing companies today have come to realize that waste can be dealt with in more ways than just charts...