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SITUATION While scrap is typically considered an issue by all manufacturers, it is of particular concern to Covert Manufacturing (Galion, Ohio) and its large production parts. As a manufacturer for the agriculture and heavy-duty truck industries, Covert knows that one scrapped component...

THE CHALLENGE SRPM is a small production job shop located near Cleveland, Ohio. It primarily serves the electronics, semiconductor, power sports and communications industries. Most of the work the company does is in new product development, in aluminum, and often involves large...

Advanced technologies and increased capacity drive new levels of productivity for job shop production environments. Building on its highly successful PS-Series product line, Makino introduces the next-generation PS65 and PS105 vertical machining centers. Both models feature enhanced design characteristics...

CHALLENGE Producing medium to large molds is a specialty of Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing Ltd. This global manufacturer serves a variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, recreational and commercial. The company excels in applications with high glass content...

Makino is demonstrating the latest in productivity and flexibility at IMTS 2000. Its A55E high-speed horizontal machining center is equipped with a Modular Machining Complex (MMC).   CELL CONTROL TECHNOLOGY MAKES PART CHANGEOVERS FAST AND SIMPLE Mason, OH - September...

Demands are increasing for extremely high-quality manufacturing processes and machinery to reduce cycle time and cost in the production of complex molds with superior finishes. With high-tolerance shape and surface requirements required in such areas as micromachining and medical applications, polishing...

Presenter: John Einberger - HMC Product Line Manager 400mm and 500mm horizontal machining centers make up 63% of all HMC’s sold in North America. That’s about 1,000 machines per year! Certainly, lots of machine choices in the marketplace. What are the behind the sheet metal features...

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Presenter: Craig Voss - Milling Product Manager Take a closer look at the Makino Slim 5n 5-axis (4+1) vertical machining center and see how it’s redefining productivity on the shop floor. Watch real milling and drilling footage with metal removal rates reaching 70 in³/min in aluminum...

Presenter: John Einberger - Product Line Manager Is it time to look at high volume production differently? Single piece serial process production has many advantages that can minimize your per piece production costs! Configure each machine station to match operation requirements Simplify...