CHALLENGE Sil-Pro Medical Manufacturing Solutions creates medical silicone parts from start to finish in its Delano, Minn., operation. The company works with engineers to design the part, then create the molding, and then produce and inspect the part. By having all of these steps...
THE CHALLENGE Quality Vision International (QVI) of Rochester, N.Y., is a global leader of metrology solutions. Its brands include OGP, VIEW Micro-Metrology, Quality Vision Services, RAM Optical Instrumentation and Certified Comparator Products. The company’s diverse product...
THE CHALLENGE All Axis Research & Development LLC of Claremont, N.H., creates prototypes for clients in the electronics, aerospace, glass and industrial printing industries. It also manages larger runs and creates fixtures for the parts it designs. Because it is regularly...
MASON, Ohio – May 2010 – Makino announces the new T-series five-axis horizontal machining centers with ADVANTiGE™ technologies built specifically for titanium aerospace parts such as edge frames, pylons and bulkheads. These technologies can provide manufacturers with four times...
Forging die production has traditionally been a time-consuming, multiprocess operation.TRW, a global supplier of suspension products to the OEM and aftermarket automotive industry, is redefining that tradition with the aid of Makino’s high speed, high definition approach to die machining. THE...
In today's fast paced, ever changing global manufacturing environment, the Management of the worlds production engineering and manufacturing resources are driven by several key forces. This article will touch on three (3) areas: 1.0 Driving forces...
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." CANON SHARES ITS MOLD-MAKING EXPERIENCE WITH OUTSIDE COMPANIES "Everybody...
Weaver Manufacturing is no stranger to airframe component manufacturing challenges. Founded in 1942, the Kansas company has established a solid reputation as an industry leader and has won several awards from Boeing Seattle, Cessna Aircraft, Goodrich, Sprint Wichita, and other aerospace leaders. Weaver...
In this webinar, Makino's Process Development engineers will provide guidelines for producing higher quality parts in fewer operations utilizing single layer abrasive plated grinding methods in a horizontal machining center. Learn when plated grinding is the right choice.
In this second part of our popular Compacted Graphite Iron seminar, Makino will discuss the results of further tooling and technique tests on an OEM V8 CGI engine block. See how Makino is leading the way in the machining of CGI, the future for applications requiring light weight and high strength.