"Everybody knows Canon products," said Brian Strangways, director of business development for Canon Virginia Inc., a subsidiary of Canon. "People want molds that exemplify Canon’s quality. We provide that." Whether it is a digital camera or an enterprise-class...
The adage "don’t put all of your eggs in one basket" certainly rings true for Sipco Molding Technologies of Meadville, Pennsylvania. Today, the company provides design and engineering, precision machining, custom injection molding, and mold-making services to the auto-motive,...
It’s a story that has been repeated thousands of times across North America – a small shop in a small town finds itself struggling to compete against overseas competition. But one shop, New Bremen Machine and Tool, is fighting back. "I don’t know of a manufacturer, especially...
Makino introduces the T1 5-axis horizontal machining center for high-efficiency machining across a wide range of large part applications. The machine’s rigid design, versatile cutting capabilities and sizable work envelope make it an ideal fit for industrial component manufacturing and aerospace...
Biennial event to be held Sept. 16 and 17 at Makino’s Technology Center in Auburn Hills, Mich. Auburn Hills, Mich. – August 5, 2015 – Makino is pleased to announce the upcoming Makino Technology Expo 2015, a biennial exhibition highlighting new manufacturing processes, techniques,...
Over the past several years there has been an increased interest in micro machining technology that has captured the imagination of every manufacturing and industry segment; from aerospace, medical appliance and the automotive world, the potential for product miniaturization continues to grow and while...
In the mid-1980s, Makino introduced the MC40, a horizontal machining center (HMC) that offered a glimpse of the high speed machining advancements. Makino then made a further leap forward in 1989 with the development of the A55, the first of its A-Series machine line that would drive the metalcutting...
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...
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...
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...