MASON, Ohio – May 3, 2017 – At the 52nd International Paris Air Show, Makino is set to support global leaders in aerospace manufacturing with new technologies and processes for driving innovation and bottom-line growth. The company is scheduled to exhibit from June 19 to 25 in Stand A110 of Hall 3 of...
Machine design incorporates extreme speeds and precision for tighter tolerances and flawless blends and matches in complex 3-D contoured workpieces MASON, Ohio – June 13, 2017 – The increasing complexity of modern tool, die, mold and medical part designs call for a new level of...
Engineers to discuss latest research and process solutions for aerospace parts Mason, Ohio – May 15, 2014 – Makino plans to share its latest machining and process solutions for aerospace manufacturing July 14-20 at the 2014 Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire, England....
F5-5XR minimizes workpiece setup and delivers increased part access for five-face machining and full five-axis processing. Makino’s new F5-5XR vertical machining center combines the speed, precision and flexibility required for tight tolerance, five-axis, hard-milling applications. Based upon...
Mason, Ohio – April 4, 2013 – Makino is pleased to announce its Automotive and Part Production Day, scheduled on Wednesday, May 8 at its Mason, Ohio technology center. The event is planned to provide attendees with engineering and technology solutions that can offer greater throughput, repeatable...
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...
Throughout the Americas, Makino’s facilities keep local regions up-to-date with the latest in machining technology, support and solutions.
When buying a machining center, you're bombarded with specs. What do they really mean, and how do the inconsistent ways of measuring performance truly stack up?
Eliminating waste is a primary tenet of lean manufacturing, and errors in production are a large element of manufacturing waste. Makino's Tim Jones, horizontal machine product manager, discusses how to pursue zero defects in the manufacturing process to improve your overall manufacturing process....
i-setup function was developed to assist the operator in workpiece set-up, alignment and coordinate system setting. In “normal operation”, this process has been (traditionally) manually achieved, is time consuming - reducing spindle utilization on expensive machine tools, requires a certain...