Machining an out-of-round bore is easy if you're not particular about the location or magnitude of the roundness error. But accurately machining a hole that has a precisely defined non-round profile is a capability that would seem to be well beyond what a standard boring bar can accomplish. A...
Auburn Hills, Michigan – July 2009 – Makino’s 2009 Advanced Manufacturing and High-Precision Technology Expo will be held September 16 through 17, 2009 at the Auburn Hills, Michigan Tech Center. Attendees will have the opportunity to gain industry leading advice and witness...
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...
Makino demonstrates the capabilities of agile systems by dry machining a cast iron engine head typically processed on a dedicated transfer line. PARALLEL PROCESSING FOR ENGINE BLOCKS Makino demonstrates the capability to machine...
The A99 horizontal machining center is the latest addition to Makino's highly advanced line of A-Series machining centers. With x, y and z axis travels of 39.4 x 39.4 x 37.4" (1,000 x 1,000 x 950mm) and a spindle speed range from 0 to 12,000 rpm, it is the largest and fastest of the line, which...