Developing an effective capital equipment investment justification and illustration of ROI can be a challenge for many shops. In this webinar, Makino will provide new information to help you prepare a capital equipment purchase justification and show a substantial increased return on investment by considering...
With a variety of materials (i.e.: steel, cast iron, aluminum, non-metallic, mixed, etc.), associated chip configurations (i.e.: long & curly, stringy, “bird-nests”, broken, etc.) and coolants in today’s manufacturing environment, selecting the “right” lift-up chip conveyor...
This webinar will cover Makino’s EDM probing system solutions and technologies for a wide array of applications. EDM’ers will find this webinar particularly useful in understanding specific methods for part probing to reduce setup time for traditional Die/Mold parts to probing of aero engine...
Many factors influence the ability to win new contracts, but none more important than cost. Recorded at IMTS 2016, Jim Gibbs, president of Dynamic NC, breaks down the cost of manufacturing with a detailed review of all elements that influence per-piece cost. Learn how to improve cost-control methods...
In the mid-1980s, Makino introduced the MC40, a horizontal machining center (HMC) that offered a glimpse of the high speed machining advancements. Makino then made a further leap forward in 1989 with the development of the A55, the first of its A-Series machine line that would drive the metalcutting...
In this era of partnerships and collaborations, relationships between a machine tool builder and a cutting tool manufacturer have been rare. Granted, many organizations champion newly formed relationships, but few really go beyond a superficial press release that looks good to prospective customers....
NURBS Interpolation Advanced Curve Translation Creates Innovative Cutting Technique A NEW WAY TO MACHINE CURVES NURBS Interpolation Advanced Curve Translation Creates Innovative Cutting Technique by Jeff Wallace, Makino CAD/CAM applications...
While EDM speeds today are impressive, there also are a number of machining variables that influence high-performance wire EDM. HIGH-PERFORMANCE WIRE EDM: SPEED ISN'T EVERYTHING While EDM speeds today are impressive, there also are a number of machining...