Search

Implementing an integrated tooling system proved to be this mold shop's first step toward automated operation of its electrical discharge machines and graphite mills. Today, the shop's robotic cells can run around the clock in an unattended mode.   ON THE PATH...

Engineers to discuss next-generation machining and wire EDM processes   Mason, Ohio – February 4, 2015 – Makino plans to share its latest solutions for plastics processing March 23-27 at NPE2015 in Orlando, Fla. Booth S8125 is slated to showcase solutions for a variety of industries,...

Makino's EDNC65S RAM EDM combines rugged construction, simple programming and advanced design and performance features. The result is an EDM that machines 30 percent faster than manual EDM machines, while utilizing Makino's High-Quality Surface Finish (HQSF) technology to achieve superior speeds...

Form Grinding wanted a better way to create the carbide inserts it used for cold extrusion forming in steel dies. The grinding wheel process they used to dimensionalize the carbide was slow and inefficient, and working with carbide on a grinding wheel is an untidy process. Plus it was costly, as the...

What if you could find a wire machine that could deliver cycle times up to 50 percent faster without losing any of the high-precision accuracy so crucial to the mold? Look no further. The latest addition to Makino's award-winning U-Series of wire EDM machines relies on advanced generator technology...

Thanks to the advent of real-time production software and hardware, getting the most out of a shop floor environment is just a click away. When multiple machines are connected on a single network, manufacturers can use data-monitoring software to store and analyze high volumes of actionable machine...

Engine cylinder head (2) Machines 1 A77 5-axis / Stand-alone installation Runoff Requirements 1.67 Cpk on all features Tooling 30 tools  Special tooling: High-speed drills (700 sfm), approximately...

Nypro Puerto Rico, the first offshore facility for the eighth largest injection molder, needed an infusion of new technology in the mold building capacity at its Nypro Technology Center (NTC). NYPRO - OVERHAULING THE SHOP FLOOR Nypro Puerto Rico, the first...

Designed for mass production of small footprint, high-volume workpieces. Makino’s J-Series Horizontal Machining Centers are designed to be the core of high volume, flexible CNC based machining lines.  They feature the combination of a stacked axis design and single table configuration, while...

CHALLENGE Creating complex parts from hard metals is a specialty of JWD Machine Inc. The company, located in Fife, Wash., works with some of the largest aerospace manufacturers in the world.     Working with titanium is challenging and costly, and in order to stay...