THE CHALLENGE As the moldmaking industry grew more competitive, Build-A-Mold (BAM) wanted to apply a production mentality to its custom mold making in order to open up capacity. To accomplish this goal, the Windsor, Ontario, Canada, company knew that it could no longer operate effectively...
MASON, Ohio – November 14, 2017 – Makino is pleased to present its next-generation EDGE-Series machines, the EDGE2 and EDGE3, to the U.S. manufacturing market. Built for general precision machining applications, both electrical discharge machines (EDM) provide accurate and reliable performance...
The whole industry seems to be discussing this topic. Here’s what Modern Machine Shop has to say about "Interpolating Curves". INTERPOLATING CURVES The whole industry seems to be discussing this topic. Here’s what Modern Machine Shop has...
The whole industry seems to be discussing this topic. Here’s what Modern Machine Shop has to say about "Tool System Considerations For High Speed Machining". TOOL SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS FOR HIGH SPEED MACHINING The whole industry seems to be discussing...
Starting with a flexible cell, this shop added efficient tool management plus workholding hardware designed for fast and error-free changeover. A PLATFORM FOR FLEXIBILITY In some ways, Muller Martini’s process used to be too flexible. At least the workholding...
As a QS9000-certified supplier, Stahl Specialty Company has taken the term full-service to heart. From initial design to delivery on the customer_x0012_s line, Stahl_x0012_s permanent mold aluminum castings, equipment and services are comprehensive. One reason Stahl can provide these products and services...
"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...
Three years ago, JK Molds, Inc. decided that if they were going to stay in the die/mold business, they had better automate in order to achieve the benefits of unattended machining time with fast, high quality overnight cutting and burning. The Upland, California, company spent a few million dollars...
Provides High Speed, Reliability and Throughput at Competitive Price MASON, OH-September 2008- Makino’s a51 horizontal machining center (HMC) provides the performance and reliability required in today’s manufacturing environments. The a51 is compact, simple to operate, easily maintained...
MASON, OH--March 2006--The dynamic 1-Series horizontal machining centers (HMCs) from Makino are now available with a 5-axis rotary table (5XR) designated option. This 5XR option is ideal for manufacturing applications that require maximum throughput and reliability. This 5XR option...