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Presenters: William Howard - VMC Product Line Manager What are the key factors of machine tool precision? Join this Makino Experience Center for an overview of how machine design and construction affect precision. Explore how machine geometries, positioning accuracy, repeatability and kinematics,...

Presenter Matt Nyer  -  Senior Application Engineer Are you trying to figure out if your application needs three-axis, five-sided-axis (3+2) or five-axis machines? Some shops believe that using five-axis machines are beyond their capability. However, modern-day technology tools make it...

SITUATION Known for its skill in machining titanium and other hard metals, Chicopee Manufacturing is an industry leader. Based in Kitchener, Ontario, just outside of Toronto, the company produces components for the world’s biggest aerospace players.     The...

The J4M horizontal machining center (HMC) from Makino is an ideal machine for high-volume part manufacturers seeking high-speed productivity, superb accuracy and outstanding reliability.   MAKINO INTRODUCES J4M HORIZONTAL MACHINING CENTER The J4M horizontal machining...

SITUATION Located in Newberg, Ore., Wolcott Design Services is a small job shop that specializes in design and prototyping for the sport racing, electronics and outdoor equipment industries. Bob Wolcott owns and operates the company and oversees daily management and operation of...

THE CHALLENGE Sandy Bay Machine, Inc., located in Rockport, Mass., specializes in all elements of metal working, with an emphasis on machining radio frequency, microwave and millimeter wave, fiber optic components and high-output production. Because of the high-tech nature...

THE CHALLENGE CS Tool Engineering of Cedar Springs, Mich., produces plastic injection and compression molds for the automotive industry. It also makes molds for a variety of consumer products. As business was ramping up for CS Tool, the company was in need of an equipment...

THE CHALLENGE Axxis Corporation produces parts used in the energy, aerospace, automotive aftermarket and medical device markets. The Perris, Calif., shop wanted to improve flexibility and labor efficiencies to drive down part costs for its customers. The company was looking...

Presenter: Andrew Heldt – Digital Technology Engineering Team Leader Darren Harville – Market Segment Manager The Makino Machine Productivity Maximizer provides software functions to help you visualize machine information in real-time and improve machine utilization. To be competitive...

Presenter: Marc Bay - EDM Market Segment Manager Join us for the third installment in our four-part Makino Experience Center broadcast series on EDM part processing techniques. In this session, we will explore key machining strategies and best practices for successfully completing an EDM job from...