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Mazak Adds SMW Autoblok to VIP Program
As one of Mazak’s VIPs, SMW Autoblok will collaborate with the firm to create more innovative products and turnkey processes for the U.S. manufacturing market.
Koma Precision Collaborates with CCAT
The company will collaborate with CCAT‘s Center for Advanced Technology and offer machining solutions.
Vertical Machining Centers
Economically priced and ideal for both small job shops and larger machining operations, vertical machining centers (VMCs) use vertically-oriented spindles with tools that stick straight down from the tool holder to approach workpieces mounted on a table for machining operations…
Makino Establishes Aerospace Engine Technology Group
This group will deliver the machines, processes and engineering solutions necessary to produce complex jet engine and turbo machinery components at the highest quality and lowest cost.
5-Axis Machining for Hard Milling Applications
The F5-5XR vertical machining center from Makino provides five-face machining and full five-axis processing for complex, die/mold, aerospace and medical parts.
Cost Effective 5-Axis Milling
The Mikron HEM 500U delivers an attractive price/performance ratio for entry into 5-axis machining, especially for shops that do general machining and for those that process parts for the aerospace and defense industry.
2013 State of the Industry: Don Lane, Makino
Don Lane is the president and chief executive officer of Makino, Inc., which designs and manufactures horizontal and vertical machining centers, electrical discharge machines and production systems for the die/mold, aerospace and automotive industries in North and South America.
All-Vertical Shaft Machining
Chang’an Automobile decided to handle the comprehensive turning, drilling and grinding work required for this critical engine part with a multi-stage production line from EMAG that performs all of the machining processes vertically, a process that offers many benefits.
High Tech Increases Efficiency in Tough Jobs
The MMC-R modular automated robotic fixture-plate system from Makino competes in general machining markets by increasing machine and labor efficiencies when boring and milling tough and hard materials in high product mix, low volume production runs.
Corporate Profile: Makino
An overview of the company and its organization, products, services and capabilities.
New VMCs are Ideal for Cast Iron and Steel Machining
These vertical machining centers from Makino are the perfect combination of speed, power and flexibility for job shops competing in automotive, aerospace, medical and other small-component manufacturing applications.
Factors You Must Consider When Purchasing a New VMC
In a typical production machine shop, the processing capabilities required can vary greatly between applications: some value power and torque over rpm, others value spindle speed more than torque or power. To ensure the highest level of productivity in all cases, all of these factors must be evaluated when considering a new investment in a vertical machining center.
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