THE CHALLENGE While the manufacturing industry has long been a part of the American economic lifeblood, it has certainly had its share of highs and lows. Cayce Washington, owner of Valley Tool in Water Valley, Miss., had experienced his own personal adversity, but finally found...
Mason, Ohio – March 23, 2011 – Makino’s facilities are all up and operating. With our production facilities south of the Tokyo area, we are experiencing rolling blackouts for 4 hours at a time. There has been numerous aftershocks and additional earthquakes in the...
THE CHALLENGE Townsend Machine Inc., of Chesterfield, N.J., performs part production and die/mold machining for a variety of markets, including water treatment, pump and aerospace. Some of its parts resemble standard plumbing pipes; but because they are used in aircraft construction,...
Today’s capital equipment must be more flexible and capable than ever. With this in mind, Makino has introduced the G5 CNC Grinder 5-axis horizontal machining center, capable of grinding, milling, drilling and tapping, all on the same machine.
With market competition increasing, it is important to stay up to date with industry trends. Innovative Mold of Washington, Mich., stays ahead by cutting and shooting molds in their shop, allowing them to understand the entire molding process. With market competition increasing,...
Customer stories, questions and comments will be posted in real-time MASON, OH - November 2006 - Makino was one of the first major machine tool companies to tackle the world wide web with an internet site, pioneered online machine tool training, began undertaking the first extensive online seminar...
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SITUATION Parkn Manufacturing (Litchfield, Ohio) knows machine fixture design and how it can be applied to boost quality and productivity. When the company opened its doors in 2005, it encountered fixturing limitations within its commodity vertical machining center, limiting overall...
Want a hot tip? You need to invest today in new technologies for titanium milling. The growth in titanium applications will exceed the current machining capacity. Will you be ready to take advantage of this demand? This webinar will introduce Makino’s new T2, a 5 axis horizontal machining center...
Many North American manufacturers have struggled in the face of global competition and uncertain economic times. In this webinar, we will explore the technological advantages and financial payback associated with automated systems - even for high mix, low volume parts. Understand how to virtually eliminate...