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When machining titanium became all the rage back in the early 2000s, every shop wanted to claim they were doing it because it was a “big deal” at the time.  Fast-forward to today, and many of those same shops are still cutting titanium. However, they are using outdated equipment and...

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...

The Challenge  Franchino Mold & Engineering in Lansing, Mich., is a leading maker of die-cast and plastic injection molds—some as big as 420,000 pounds—for automotive, construction equipment, appliance and consumer products manufacturers. To deliver orders on time and compete...

The EDGE3i machine provides open and unrestricted access for the operator to the work zone with a 4-sided programmable rise and fall work tank, and achieves reliable and repeatable precision through a stationary work table design. 

THE CHALLENGE Over the years, Walker Forge in Clintonville, Wis., has stayed at the forefront of die-machining technologies. The company designs and builds its own forging dies to serve the transportation, energy, agriculture and construction industries. It strives to accurately...

It is now practical to realize dramatic improvements in machine utilization rates from a traditional level of 30%, up to and exceeding 80%, even in the manufacture of low volume, high precision, discreet die or mold components. This can be achieved through a systematic approach of programming, integrated...

Unplanned downtime is costly. Schedule disruption, loss of production, missed deliveries, and overtime pay required to catch up on orders can kill productivity and profitability. While machine monitoring solutions have the capacity to report on equipment status and preventative maintenance schedules,...

Indexing the energizers (also known as power feed contacts) on Makino Wire EDM machines is designed to be fast, easy and efficient—ensuring consistent performance and minimal downtime. This quick tutorial explains just how simple the process is and how it helps maintain optimal cutting conditions...

Presenter: William Howard Jr - Product Line Manager Why is it that the number of Vertical Machining Centers sold each year is over 4 times the number of other milling products? Seasoned machinists and shop owners know that there are certain applications where a VMC is ideally suited to boost productivity...

Presenter: Marc Bay - EDM Market Segment Manager Experience Expert EDM Machining from Start to Finish You're invited to join us for the Makino Experience Center's second installation of a four-part series on EDM processing techniques. Join our EDM team as they demonstrate essential...