Competitive Mold Maker by Makino

F5-5XR

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

EDAF Series

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Makino's latest Ram EDM machinery, the new EDAF series, features a new mechanical design for increased rigidity and reduced thermal distortion, ideal for manufacturers facing uncontrolled thermal environments and long hours of unattended burning.

F5

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The F5 vertical machining center provides stiffness and rigidity for chatter-free cutting, agility for high-speed hardmilling, accuracies for tight-tolerance blends and matches typical of complex, 3-D contoured geometry associated with modern die/mold applications.

Accurate, Comprehensive Cost Justification

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Justifying large investments in machining equipment is a difficult but necessary task that all manufacturers encounter in their mission to remain competitive.

Omega Tool Corp Takes Back What's Theirs

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The a81 has also shown dramatic improvements in accuracy and surface finish quality. By using a fixture coordinate system (FCS) with Makino’s control software, Omega Tool is able to ensure improved accuracy during setup operations.

Lens Tool and Mould Finds Niche In High-Quality Surface Finishing

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

With ever-increasing global competition and a shrinking manufacturing market, small job shops are under a lot of pressure.

Hardened Veterans: Little Lakes Machine and Tool Co. Ltd. Takes On Tough Applications

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Powdered metal compacting is a unique process in which fine-grain metal powder is placed into a cavity and compressed under high pressures to form a net shape part.

Tough Times Call for Added Capabilities at Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

When times are tough, there's only one way for manufacturers to come out ahead of the rest: by being aggressive and forward thinking in their business planning and investments.

Makino's MPmax: Real-Time Machine Process Control and Data Management

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The ability to connect multiple machines on a single network to a centralized computer has enabled manufacturers to retrieve, store and analyze high volumes of data in real time.

a61nx

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Makino's new a61nx horizontal machining center provides mold manufacturers with the capabilities necessary to significantly improve productivity through reduced setups, secondary machine operations, polishing, fitting and spotting.

MCC-VG Horizontal Machining Centers

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Makino's MCC-VG Series of horizontal machining centers are designed to streamline the machining and processing of large dies and molds.

Visionary Thinking Positions Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering for Success

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In today's tough economy, manufacturers face increasing pressure to cut costs and find every possible efficiency to stay competitive.

High Performance Machining Capabilities: Doctor Recommended, Operator Approved

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A key to Ultradent’s success has been the establishment of an internal mold shop. This shop works hand-in-hand with the company’s R&D engineering group, developing prototypes internally with turnaround times as short as two days.

Infinite Possibilities in a Finite World

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Market needs in micromachining are becoming more demanding as applications shrink in size but increase in complexity.

Lunar Tool and Mold Cuts Wet, Dry and Graphite With a Makino S56

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Walk into any die/mold shop and you'll likely find dedicated machines for wet and dry hardmilling and graphite milling, three common operations.

Feintool Reduces Jig Grinding and Handwork for Fineblanking

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Fineblanking is a unique manufacturing process, whereby millions of very accurate stamped parts can quickly be produced. The process to fineblank is not easy, however, so only a select few attempt it.

Micromachining Showcase

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A V22 equipped with a 0.050 mm diameter drill was used to machine 61 individual 0.002-inch micro holes into a flat 0.020-inch-thick 303 stainless steel plate.

5-Axis V33i

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The V33i platform provides extreme dynamic accuracy for long hours of continuous hardmilling, and the new 5-axis capability provides for reduced part setups and extreme accuracy in contoured shapes.

V33i

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Makino V33i hardmilling vertical machining center was released in March of 2008 and designed as an update to the popular V33.

Medical Molding With the Silicone Professionals

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The company often works with medical design engineers from the part design stage to create the necessary molding, production, and inspection process until the part is fully produced and tested.

Seeing the Bigger Picture at Innovative Mold

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Innovative Mold of Washington, Mich., stays ahead by cutting and shooting molds in their shop, allowing them to understand the entire molding process.

Technology & Equipment Spotlight: Makino HQSF

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Makino's HQSF uses an environmentally safe powder additive that is mixed with the dielectric fluid to improve electrical conductivity for more consistent discharging.

Employees Drive Innovation at Walker Forge

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

By embracing new technologies, Walker Forge is able to provide customers with high-quality forgings by producing its own dies quickly and accurately.