The whole industry seems to be discussing this topic. Here's what Modern Machine Shop has to say about "Making Machines Move Faster". The whole industry seems to be discussing this topic. Here’s what Modern Machine Shop has to say about...
In this era of partnerships and collaborations, relationships between a machine tool builder and a cutting tool manufacturer have been rare. Granted, many organizations champion newly formed relationships, but few really go beyond a superficial press release that looks good to prospective customers....
Form Grinding wanted a better way to create the carbide inserts it used for cold extrusion forming in steel dies. The grinding wheel process they used to dimensionalize the carbide was slow and inefficient, and working with carbide on a grinding wheel is an untidy process. Plus it was costly, as the...
Moldmakers and machine shops are constantly searching for ways to drive costs out of their manufacturing process. When they find a worthwhile technique that saves time and money, moldmakers are often reluctant to share their "secret" so they can maintain a competitive edge. EDM...
Matrix Tooling, Inc. and Matrix Plastic Products specialize in building difficult-to-produce precision molds for the most demanding plastics applications. Located in the Chicago suburb of Wood Dale, Illinois, the company prides itself on blending old- world craftsmanship with the industry's leading-edge...
Ideal for tall part production applications Auburn Hills, MI--September 2006--The extremely fast part-processing speed of the Makino SP64 wire EDM machine provides the advantages of production wire-cutting machines capable of holding extremely tight tolerances.Targeted for the general wire...
Designed for high-speed, large mold manufacturing AUBURN HILLS, MI—September 2008—Makino’s V99 and V99L vertical machining centers (VMC) are engineered to provide superb accuracy and high-speed performance previously unobtainable with large die/mold milling machines. These...
A technology leader in high-performance machining, Makino has introduced SGI.3, the next generation of its patented super geometric intelligence technology. SGI.3 enables processing of long, complex mold programs, at extremely fast speeds, while achieving levels of accuracy and finish previously unobtainable....
A 50 Taper spindle and a 500mm square pallet highlight the A77E from Makino, the newest of the Makino A series machines and the first to offer these key features. The A77's combination of flexibility, accuracy and speed will take our customers to new levels of productivity. MAKINO...
Makino announces the D300 5-axis vertical machining center as the newest entry into the 5-axis aerospace machining arena. Similar to the D500, this 5-axis machining center is designed specifically for small, complex, 3-D contouring of high-quality part production...