New EDM technology can improve cycle time reduction and enhance cost savings. OFFLINE PROGRAMMING FOR COMPETITIVE SOLUTIONS Bill Paul and Yoshiharu Yoshioka There are two issues with EDM operations in the U.S. that hamper production and cost efficiency....
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...
As the largest producer of commercial jetliners, it’s estimated that a Boeing-made airplane takes off every three-and-a-half seconds. This marketshare is a testament to Boeing’s exacting focus on aircraft which began in 1916. However, Boeing cannot rest on this impressive statistic. WORLD...
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...
Grind, drill, bore and mill all on the same machine MASON, OH -- January 2007 -- Today’s capital equipment must be more flexible and capable than ever. With this in mind, Makino has introduced the G5 Grinder horizontal machining center, capable of grinding, drilling, boring and milling all...
SP43 with HEAT cuts 18 to 44 percent faster AUBURN HILLS, MI – April 2007 – Makino will feature an SP43 wire EDM machine with HEAT (High Energy Applied Technology) at EASTEC in booth 1533 May 22 - May 24, 2007 in Springfield, Massachusetts. HEAT is a new advancement from Makino in Wire...
Over 30 online seminars planned for 2008 MASON, OHIO – December 2007 – Makino has released its 2008 first quarter webinar schedule, kicking off the new year with topics such as EDM for Aerospace and Automated 5-Axis Machining. “Machinists today need an arsenal of knowledge to...
The D500 provides high accuracy and speed with excellent automation capabilities MASON, Ohio – June 2008 – Makino is proud to announce the newest addition to its family of 5-axis machining centers, the D500. This new 5-axis vertical machining center is designed for complex part production...
Mason, Ohio - December 2009 - Makino's new S56-5XR vertical machining center blends high-performance, hardmilling with multi-axis capabilities for the perfect combination of accuracy, speed, flexibility and productivity. Similar to the S56, the S56-5XR is perfectly suited for applications...
Auburn Hills, Michigan – May 2010 – Makino announces the release of the UPV-3 and UPV-5 Ultra-high Precision WEDM designed with an oil-based dielectric fluid system for high-accuracy machining of hardened materials and mirror-like surface finishing capabilities. “The oil-based...