This optic grade mold insert detail was produced by implementing a novel machining process with our newest ultra precision, vertical machining center. By utilizing a specially manufactured, single crystal diamond cutting tool, the Makino IQ300 machined this unique mold insert using a high precision “planing”...
While EDM speeds today are impressive, there also are a number of machining variables that influence high-performance wire EDM. HIGH-PERFORMANCE WIRE EDM: SPEED ISN'T EVERYTHING While EDM speeds today are impressive, there also are a number of machining...
Makino's Senior Project Manager Dennis Dunn will walk you through the five major pitfalls to avoid when implementing automation. He will also show you how to reap the rewards of a successful launch…all while sleeping soundly at night. In this entertaining and informative presentation, you'll...
Knowing where you are now and where the industry is heading is essential for continued success. In this enlightening event, Cara Walton of Harbour Results, a Makino partner, will present the current and future state of the tooling industry including comments on the automotive business and electrification. Cara...
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...
Presenter: William Howard Jr - Product Line Manager How big of an influence is heat on your machining process? Join us for this overview of machine thermal considerations and learn to identify the magnitude of heat sources within and surrounding your machine. Discover the impact of heat on your manufacturing...
Presenter: David Robinson - EDM Applications Team Leader What’s hot in the world of EDM machining? New machining technologies and enhancements of the EDAF sinker EDM product line will be the focus of this Makino Experience Center event. Join SME David Robinson as he dives into AiSF,...
Presenter: William Howard Jr. - VMC Product Line Manager The DA-Series family is growing. Tune in to this Makino Experience Center event as SME, William Howard Jr., introduces the larger DA500 vertical machining center. Inspired by the best design characteristics from both vertical and horizontal...
Presenter: John Einberger - Product Line Manager The Makino a500iR: the latest in 5-axis machining is coming to IMTS 2024. During this sneak peek Experience Center event, Subject Matter Expert, John Einberger unveils the a500iR, a game-changing HMC with innovative kinematic layout and focus...
With a larger Y-axis than the MAG3.EX, the MAG3.W 5-axis horizontal machining center further expands the work envelope for machining of complex aluminum monolithic parts. The MAG3.W can be integrated with an automatic pallet transfer and storage system for extended periods of unattended operation.