History

Makino was established in 1937 by Tsunezo Makino in

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, developing Japan's first

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(NC)

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in 1958 and Japan's first machining centre in 1966. The North American branch of Makino was formed through the 1981 merger of the

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and the Makino Milling Machine Company of

. Resulting from the merger was the formation of what was then called "LeBlond Makino Machine Tool Company". In 1996, LeBlond Makino became Makino, and in 1997

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was formed as a parts and servicing subsidiary.

Innovations

In 1984, Makino introduced the first commercial high-speed

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for milling. In 1990, Makino introduced Geometric Intelligence, the first servo-control software tailored to high-speed machining, and Flush Fine machining, a method for cutting hardened materials. The company developed the first drop-tank wire

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in 1994, and HQSF (High-Quality Surface Finish) technology with patented uSc additive in 1996, increasing the ability to finish parts without hand polishing when using a ram EDM. In 2003, Makino developed the first conventional horizontal wire EDM that automatically threads and machines with a 0.02mm diameter wire. In 2006, the company developed High Energy Applied Technology (HEAT) for wire EDMs to increase speed in wire EDMing, and released the EDAC1 micro EDM ram machine. Makino is also the only manufacturer of a horizontal wire EDM, the UPJ-2. In 2007, Makino introduced SurfaceWIZARD wire EDM technology, designed to eliminate witness lines in stepped parts. Makino created ADVANTiGE™ Technology for the machining of titanium in 2010, which was recognized as a winner of Aviation Week's 2012 Innovation Challenge. In 2018, Makino introduced ATHENA, Makino's voice-activated technology, which is designed for machine tool users. It is intended to make humans more effective at translating, assimilating and analyzing the onslaught of big data.

References

External links

Makino official website
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