Justifying a large investment can be difficult in today's world of throw-away electronics and disposable everything. People aren't used to products that are truly reliable, perform as they're designed to for years, and outlast even newer, more technologically advanced ones. SUSTAINED...
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,"...
The objective of the demonstration is to show the productivity advantages and flexibility of the Typhoon Tool. MACHINING VARIOUS HOLE DIAMETERS Typhoon Tool Demo Summary The objective of the demonstration is to show the productivity advantages...
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...
Wire EDM (electrical discharge machining) has been configured with the wire in a vertical orientation for decades, so the appearance of a wire machine that orients the wire horizontally is truly a novel development. Wire EDM (electrical discharge machining) has...
The G7 i Grinder 5-axis horizontal machining center from Makino offers a flexible, single-platform solution for grinding, drilling and milling of aerospace blades, vanes, turbine disks and other complex grinding applications. Its multifunctional configuration paired with 5-axis capabilities enables...
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...
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...