Many theories have surfaced on exactly who has machined the world's smallest hole. The topic has been debated around the globe. But Makino has done it in Japan on a communications /fiber optic part -a stunning 0.00044 inch finished hole diameter, and was cut on the Makino EDGE2 Sinker EDM machine...
For fast, high production machining MASON, OH–May 2006– Makino’s J3 Horizontal Machining Centers are ushering in a new age of parts machining. The Makino J3 is a high-speed, high production horizontal machining center ideal for high-volume parts manufacturing and numerous...
SP43 with HEAT cuts 18 to 44 percent faster AUBURN HILLS, MI -- February 2007 – Makino will feature an SP43 wire EDM machine with HEAT (High Energy Applied Technology) at WESTEC in booth 3416 March 26-29, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. HEAT is a new advancement from Makino in Wire EDM Technology...
Auburn Hills, Michigan – March 2008 – The Makino S56 vertical machining center has been upgraded to further improve performance and accuracy, offering an even better value for tool, die and mold shops competing in the global marketplace. The upgrades include Makino’s Pro5...
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...
Mason, OH – February 2012 – Makino has appointed the Bener Group as its exclusive representative for the Brazilian market. Customers of the Bener Group are now going to have access to Makino’s full line of machining centers and automation solutions, including horizontal machining centers,...
Sturman Moore has some firm ideas about where his industry is heading. CUTTING LEAD TIMES AT CAMBRIDGE Sturman Moore has some firm ideas about where his industry is heading. "The prime strategic imperative in the die/mold business today is to shorten leadtimes,"...
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...
Micron and sub-micron manufacturing requirements are continuing to grow in demand and application, offering unique challenges and immense opportunities to a wide group of manufacturers. MICROMACHINING TECHNOLOGY KEY FOR 2004 Micron and sub-micron manufacturing...
Runoff Requirements 1.66 PPK on all features except .013mm perpendicularity, which was held to print tolerance only Tooling 18 tools Special tooling: Multi-flute fixed and adjustable reamers, form tool for snap-ring...