Is your company one of the many who are machining aluminum or non-ferrous die cast parts? If so, odds are that you are using general purpose horizontal / vertical machining centers or light duty drill tap centers to produce those parts. While these machines are traditional solutions, they are not ideally...
Will provide Makino sales, service and applications engineering support to Canada TORONTO, CANADA – March 2007 – Makino is pleased to announce the formation of a wholly owned subsidiary in Canada providing sales, service and applications engineering support for the Canadian market. The...
AUBURN HILLS, MI—March 2009—Makino's new sinker EDM Titanium Booster technology enhances productivity and capability in roughing processes of titanium and titanium alloys. This technology addresses previous issues associated with rough machining, or “hogging,” large...
With over 220 - or more - manufacturers of Vertical Machining Centers (VMCs) to choose from, how does one evaluate, "narrow the field" and decide on the "right" VMC - especially for today’s challenging production job shop environment? This webinar will take a look at several...
In this Webinar, Makino shares their industry-leading machining techniques with you. This is the first of a four part series that will discuss every aspect of machining from tooling, cutting conditions and tool path generation. In this first installment, we will be demonstrating how to machine P20 material....
This webinar is focused on new technologies and new process methods for producing high temperature nickel alloy turbine blades and vanes. Using both real and simulated parts, Makino will demonstrate how their G series of 5 axis horizontal grinding and machining centers eliminate set up time, reduce WIP,...
The need for a new EDM drilling process with advanced capabilities has grown substantially in the last few years due to new jet engine performance and fuel economy requirements. In this webinar you will learn how new EDM technology from Makino will overcome many of the production challenges faced by...
Having limited floor space for your machines should not mean that you limit your productivity! Small parts production on a traditional compact vertical machining center requires compromises. Limited milling capabilities, poor spindle utilization and poor chip management erode your efficiencies and profit...
Today’s job-shop requires production flexibility. The ability to efficiently machine a wide variety of parts and materials including stainless steel, aluminum and titanium on a single machine provides a competitive advantage especially for larger parts. Makino has developed a new 5 axis machine...
It’s no surprise that the parts machined for the construction, truck, auto and diesel engine markets require larger machines. Large parts with large features necessitate this. What is unusual is to see machines in the category significantly reduce part processing times. Would a 30% reduction in...