Injection-molded components are only as good as the molds. Mold halves that don't mate together cleanly, pins that don't align, and mold locks that scrape and bind result in scrapped parts and millions in lost revenue. Klaus Wieder understands these problems all too well, and if he has his way,...
Ideal For Diesel Engine Production, Large Parts and Difficult Materials MASON, OH--September, 2006--The a92 horizontal machining center (HMC) is the newest addition to Makino’s line of production machinery. The rugged speed and durability of the a92 machine is perfect for use by tier-level...
The automotive industry’s need for textured parts has risen steadily over the past few years.In response to this need, the process of mold cavity texturing has evolved — rapidly. CLOSING THE QUALITY GAP The automotive industry’s need for textured parts...
The Boeing Commercial Airplane Group is in an industry where constant innovation is essential to maintaining a competitive edge. Lead time and cycle time reductions must be achieved while simultaneously improving quality levels across all manufacturing processes. To that end, its Wichita, Kansas-based...
The whole industry seems to be discussing this topic. Here's what Modern Machine Shop has to say about additives solving EDM surface finish problems. ADDITIVE SOLVES EDM SURFACE FINISH PROBLEM DDM and HQSFTM Makino’s...
Machine uptime is not a luxury; it's a necessity. Parts suppliers can no longer afford to have equipment break down or fall out of specification at all, at any time, for any reason. As parts manufacturers are being forced to get more out of their machine tools...
a71 on display at IMTS 2006 MASON, OH--September 2006--Makino is continuing to expand and diversify its product offerings by introducing the a71 into Makino’s competitively-priced, 1-Series line of horizontal machining centers (HMC). The a71 can help drive out manufacturing costs by providing...
Excellent for high accuracy, small part machining Makino’s V22 vertical machining center is designed for small part, high-accuracy machining. The V22 offers a 40,000-RPM spindle with superior finishing abilities, ideal for intricate work. The V22 delivers superior performance in a...
State-of-the-art cutting and control technology AUBURN HILLS, MI--March 2006--Makino’s SP43 wire EDM machine provides advanced features for numerous market segments in the general wire EDM arena, including general part manufacturing, aeronautics and medical applications looking to drive out...
Ultra Precision Machine Ideal for Complexities and Intricacies The Makino U32j wire EDM machine is ideal for machining complex items that require extensive and intricate machining. High-accuracy precision parts, progressive dies and highly engineered plastic molds for such uses as semiconductor...