http://www.radical-departures.netRadical Departures by Makinoen-usMon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTTue, 05 May 2026 17:42:13 GMTgyro Feed Writer 0.360Copyright 2026 Makinohttp://www.radical-depatures.net/images/favicon.pnghttp://www.radical-departures.nethttp://www.radical-departures.net/product-spotlight/mmc2-automated-material-handling-system/When OEM requirements call for faster delivery of small batch orders and reduced per-piece part costs, aerospace manufacturers of all sizes can successf...Wed, 15 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_881http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/titanium-machining-advancements/In this question-and-answer session with Brian List, applications engineer at Makino, we take a detailed look at developments that adapt titanium machiningWed, 22 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_872http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/advanced-edm-hole-drilling/As aerospace manufacturers strive to improve engine performance and reduce fuel consumption, the need for advanced hole-drilling capabilities in EDM has...Wed, 22 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_873http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/aluminum-machining-technology/What matters most to leaders of Triumph StructuresWichita is keeping the aerospace components manufacturer on the leading edge of machining technology...Wed, 22 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_875http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/blade-and-vane-edm-hole-drilling-at-turbine-technologies/Youre now in charge of a 50-year-old machine shop that by all accounts successfully served the aerospace and industrial gas turbine industries. Your da...Wed, 22 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_876http://www.radical-departures.net/product-spotlight/a120nx-large-part-machining/The Makino a120nx horizontal machining center delivers high speed and accuracy while also handling oversize structural components for the aerospace indu...Wed, 22 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_871http://www.radical-departures.net/product-spotlight/pronetconnex-industrial-internet-of-things/Makinos new ProNetConneX offers manufacturers a built-in, instant on-ramp to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), with secure connectivity to toda...Wed, 22 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_874http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/machine-solutions-from-imts-2016-for-aerospace-manufacturing/With 115,612 attendees and a record 2,407 exhibiting companies, IMTS proved again to be the place to discover new aerospace manufacturing solutions...Mon, 21 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_868http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/alcoa-conquers-titanium-machining/Remaining a leader in the titanium aerospace market requires continuous improvement to meet customer demands for service, quality, delivery and cost.Tue, 23 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_860http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/pcx-feeds-growth-with-5-axis-machining-center/The visitors entrance leads to a mezzanine overlooking the manufacturing floor. Directly in front sits a new Makino T1 5-axis horizontal machining center.Tue, 23 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_861http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/jet-engine-closed-loop-processing/As the commercial jet market continues to grow with orders and deliveries at record levels, production rates are soaring to historic highs to satisfy de...Tue, 23 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_862http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/laser-edm-hole-drilling/As aerospace manufacturers strive to improve engine performance and reduce fuel consumption, they need high-quality hole drilling on turbine engine comp...Tue, 23 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_863http://www.radical-departures.net/product-spotlight/update-a51nx-a61nx-horizontal-machining-centers/What happens when you take a top-performing horizontal machining center and make enhancements? You have the opportunity to expand upon its best features...Tue, 23 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_864http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/5-axis-milling-adds-flexibility-to-hard-metal-machining-at-dynamic-nc/Dynamic NC in Rose Hill, Kan., has a true handle on how to control costs. The builder of structural components for the aerospace industry knows its operating expenses and what kind of impact its equipment can have on an engineers ability to perfect the production process.Thu, 12 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_419http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/automated-5-axis-machiningAbipa streamlined their operations by leveraging automated 5-axis machining, resulting in better cost competitiveness and more efficient processes.Tue, 09 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_396http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/aircraft-engine-manufacturing/Makinos Aerospace Engine Technology Group offers decades of experience in aircraft engine manufacturing as they help customers meet increased production demands.Tue, 09 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_407http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/aircraft-market-forecast/The worlds leading aircraft manufacturers indicate that the aircraft market forecast shows optimistic growth, mostly due to replacement of aging aircraft.Tue, 09 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_408http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/techni-grip-work-holding-system/Using just 0.125 of excess material, the Techni-grip work-holding system decreases the likelihood of material distortion and reduces scrap rates from parts coming loose.Tue, 09 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_410http://www.radical-departures.net/product-spotlight/fast-hole-edm-drilling-machine/Makinos new EDBV8 is ideally suited for large turbine engine component machining for the aerospace and power-generation markets, particularly as these manufacturers improve engine performance and reduce fuel consumption.Tue, 09 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_409http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/boosting-aerospace-manufacturing-profitabilityFri, 14 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_347http://www.radical-departures.net/product-spotlight/a61nx-5e/Fri, 14 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_349http://www.radical-departures.net/product-spotlight/t1/Fri, 14 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_350http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/titanium-machining-technologies/"When you are a supplier to the global aerospace market, you get it right the first time—and every time after. This isn't just a clever tag line we promote, but a commitment we make to each and every customer," said Ben Voegeli, Exacta Aerospace's general manager.Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_271http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/achieving-9x-the-tool-life/Achieving 9x the Tool Life of Conventional Finishing OperationsThu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_266http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/effective-cooling-strategies-for-titanium-machining/Effective Cooling StrategiesThu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_270http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/overcoming-challenges-in-aerospace-edm-hole-drilling/One of the most common applications of EDM within the aerospace industry today is fast-hole drilling.Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_280http://www.radical-departures.net/product-spotlight/d300/Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_267http://www.radical-departures.net/product-spotlight/d500/Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_261http://www.radical-departures.net/product-spotlight/a7/Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_249http://www.radical-departures.net/product-spotlight/ti-booster-technology/Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_251http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/exacta-aerospace-expands-capacity-and-capabilities/"When you are a supplier to the global aerospace market, you get it right the first time—and every time after. This isn't just a clever tag line we promote, but a commitment we make to each and every customer," said Ben Voegeli, Exacta Aerospace's general manager.Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_2http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/mmc-r-cell-adds-a-new-level-of-5-axis-automation-and-productivity/As a shop that specializes in the production of high-precision aerospace components, Chicopee Manufacturing of Kitchener, Ontario, has built a worldwide reputation working with titanium and other difficult-to-machine metals.Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_17http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/arnold-engineering-establishes-its-competitive-advantage/Arnold Engineering of Corona, Calif., thrives on technology. Since its founding in 1971, it has grown to become a world-class supplier for some of the aerospace industry’s most prominent manufacturers.Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_18http://www.radical-departures.net/product-spotlight/t2/Makino's new T2 5-axis horizontal machining center dramatically increases titanium milling efficiency, metal-removal rates and tool life.Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_33http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/titanium-milling-automation-productivity-soar-at-jwd/Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_285http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/titanium-market-report/Demand for titanium continues to climb to new highs with worldwide consumption exceeding 70,000 tons per year for the last four years.Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_13http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/a-new-approach-to-titanium-machining/The appeal of titanium is no mystery. Its material properties of toughness, strength, corrosion resistance, thermal stability and light weight are highly beneficial to the construction of today's aircraft.Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_4http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/titanium-revolution-online/At TiMachining.com, visitors can follow Makino's latest breakthroughs.Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_8http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/makinos-mmc-r-automated-fixture-plate-distribution-system/The Makino MMC-R automation system provides automated robotic fixture-plate distribution in 4- and 5-axis horizontal and vertical machining centers.Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_11http://www.radical-departures.net/product-spotlight/t-series-5-axis-hmc/Makino's new T-Series 5-axis horizontal machining centers with ADVANTiGE(TM) technologies are built specifically for titanium aerospace parts such as edge frames, pylons and bulkheads.Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_54http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/integral-changes-increase-productivity-at-davis-tool/Davis Tool used computer modeling and statistical analysis to compare performance curves of their current geared-head machines versus newer integral drive spindles to determine estimated cut times and the potential efficiency a pallet handling system could provide for their setup.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_3http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/advances-in-edm-for-aerospace/Recent advances in EDM technology have improved the EDM process, and testing conducted by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Makino, and other industry leaders indicate that the surface integrity of EDM components is no longer as big a concern as it once was.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_5http://www.radical-departures.net/product-spotlight/mag1/Makino's MAG series of 5-axis horizontal machining centers are specifically suited to meet the just-in-time manufacturing needs of the aerospace industry.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_53http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/advances-in-titanium-machining/Manufacturers can now produce high-quality titanium components with shorter cycle times, increased tool life, and higher shop productivity.Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_40http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/the-science-of-machining/Understanding more about running a machine at an optimum level, maintaining an industry-standard for tool use and performance and finding cost-efficient methods of production while maintaining quality--such as outsourcing--are ways to transform machining into a science.Tue, 01 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_47http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/makino-provides-lift-for-a380-wing-rib-production/To meet stringent requirements for the A380, AIRBUS Filton UK created an advanced wing rib-manufacturing cell utilizing the Makino MAG-Series equipment.Sun, 01 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_46http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/grinding-roughs-out-a-new-niche/In the past, grinding has been a process that was primarily relegated to machining for final dimension accuracy and surface finish. The grinding process did not enable large quantities of material to be removed quickly.Sun, 01 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_41http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/flexible-grinding-no-grinder-required/In the United Kingdom, engine maker Rolls-Royce has created a process that achieves flexible grinding of nickel alloys using grinding wheel-equipped machining centers.Sun, 01 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_44http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/understanding-the-elements/Technological developments such as the Makino MAG-Series machines have made tooling vendors rethink the core concepts of their tooling designs.Sun, 01 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_45http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/thayer-aerospace-gets-competitive/Thayer Aerospace is a leading manufacturer of complex structural components and assemblies for the commercial aerospace, defense and space industries. As Thayer Aerospace looks to the future, Makino plays a big role.Fri, 01 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_49http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/understanding-machine-dynamics/Dr. Scott Smith, researcher and professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, spoke at Makino's Aerospace Seminar in 2000. His topic was "Machine Dynamics: Process Implications and Requirements."Fri, 01 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_42http://www.radical-departures.net/articles/five-axis-performance-from-a-four-axis-machine/When weighing in the cost of all available five-axis options, including five-axis machines, utilization and flexibility remain the key elements to making the right choice. Fri, 01 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMTRadicalDepartures_48