In an effort to improve processes and drive out operational costs, the truck transmission plant of Eaton Corporation in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, needed some updated equipment. Transmission cases were being machined on 10 stand-alone CNC machines with each machine dedicated to one operation and...
A sinker EDM's mass and dampening qualities improve the accuracy of electrode positioning in the spark gap, which, in turn, improves machining speed and finish. SHOPPING FOR RELIABILITY An automatic wire threader fails, halting overnight production on an...
Makino is introducing the A66E-5XD, a 5-axis version of the popular A66E machine which is ideal for the fast production of critical aircraft engine components. A66E-5XD 5-AXIS MACHINE IDEAL FOR PRODUCTION OF AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENTS Makino is introducing the...
This 12,300 square foot location in Orange County will provide the machining and manufacturing process solutions from Makino that help reduce machining costs. MAKINO OPENS CALIFORNIA TECH CENTER Serves As Regional Sales/Service Office Makino...
In this webinar, Mike MacKay of MacKay Manufacturing presents his Evolution of Lean Manufacturing. Mike's shop has implemented Makino's pallet handling system, the MMC2, and Mike will tell you how he's reduced setup times, labor costs and cost per part while increasing efficiency, productivity...
Makino introduces its latest CNC horizontal machining centers, the N2 and N2-5XA, for medical and small aluminum parts manufacturing. The new N2 platform is a high-productivity solution contained in a small package that consumes less than 26 square feet of floor space (includes coolant tank and standard...
LeBlond Foundation of Makino to distribute more than $100K in charitable donations to agencies supporting local communities Mason, Ohio – May 13, 2015 – Makino has been honored by the Warren County Foundation as recipient of its 2015 Outstanding Large Business in Community Service...
MASON, Ohio – May 26, 2015 – Makino announces its attendance of the 51st International Paris Air Show from June 15 to 21 in Chalet C8 and Stand A110 of Hall 3 of Le Bourget Exhibition Centre. The company is planning to highlight its latest technologies and process solutions for aerospace...
THE CHALLENGE As aircraft OEMs search for new ways to simplify the supply chain, they depend on high-performing, vertically integrated suppliers. The Alcoa Titanium & Engineered Products (ATEP) division facility in Laval, Quebec, Canada, works to continuously improve and leverage...
Topics to include new 5-axis machining solutions, customer support tools and advanced CNC capabilities Mason, Ohio – December 7, 2016 – Makino announced today its latest line-up of online seminars for first-quarter 2017. The upcoming presentations are set to provide attendees with...