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Makino engineers continually push the boundaries of micron precision. From the efficient, rigid design to the meticulous initial casting, to the supreme exactness of the final build, we produce the most accurate machines in the industry. Thus, it is not surprising that visitors to our plant are impressed with the Makino build standard. The tireless dedication of the team—true craftsmen of the trade —proudly build to the highest standards of quality. Our pre-ship quality tests often exceed the unrivaled standards we set for ourselves. Quality first. Quality always.
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Recommended Makino CNC Machines for CAM TOOL
D200Z
Vertical 5-Axis
D200Z Enhances High-Speed 5-Axis Machining for Die and Mold Tooling and Medical Part Processing
D200Z design incorporates extreme speeds and precision for tighter tolerances and flawless blends and matches in complex 3-D contoured workpieces. From roughing to high-speed finishing of multifaceted, contoured 3-D geometries, the D200Z boosts productivity with the most competitive processing capabilities for complex dies and molds typically found in the automotive, injection molding, and packaging, medical and optical markets. The speed and precision of the D200Z supply a unique foundation for responsive high-speed cutting and outstanding surface finishes that reduce or eliminate handwork. Its 30,000-rpm spindle and integral direct-drive table provide quick, precise, full 5-axis machining. All of this capability is tied together with Makino’s proprietary SGI.5 motion control software for the highest degree of accuracy and quality in the blends and matches of intricate surfaces and 3-D accuracy requirements typical of today’s die, mold, medical and intricate-geometry components.
D300
Vertical 5-Axis
The D300 is designed to provide superior sustained dynamic accuracy in a five–axis configuration.
Core-cooled ballscrews, temperature-controlled DD motors and spindle all combine to deliver thermal stability. The DD- driven rotary axes provide the speed and accuracy to be productive in a wide variety of workpieces and materials.
D500
Vertical 5-Axis
D500 Vertical Machining Center Designed for Complex Mold Machining
The D500 is designed to provide superior sustained dynamic accuracy, perfect for your complex mold machining needs. Makino Thermal Stabilizer technology isolates the machine from fluctuating shop conditions. Insulated castings, core-cooled ballscrews, temperature-controlled DD motors and spindle all combine to deliver thermal stability. The rotary axes deliver twice the accuracy of competitive machines to achieve greater accuracy performance when machining away from the center of rotation.
iQ300
Vertical 3-Axis
IQ300 Micro Milling Machine for Ultra Precision Performance
The iQ300 is the ideal precision micro milling machine for manufacturers of LED tooling, optic surface finishes and other high-tolerance machining applications. The machine delivers wide ranging capabilities from sub-micron machining accuracy and repeatability up to macro-scale machining applications.
The iQ300 micro milling machine is built with a state-of-the-art linear motor design, 0.005-micron scale feedback and unparalleled component temperature control. Together, these features provide precise and predictable machining results, eliminating continuous process parameter adjustments due to tool positioning error and thermal distortion.
The machine can effectively measure tool lengths to sub-micron levels of accuracy and repeatability, providing for simple and predictable tool blends with various cutting tools, spindle speeds and machining depths. Its large work envelope, wide-ranging travels, and flexible spindle design provide for high utility in micro part production, as well as groundbreaking research and development.
iQ500
Vertical 3-Axis
iQ500 Micro Milling Machine for Ultra Precision Performance
The iQ500 is the ideal, larger precision micro milling machine for manufacturers of LED tooling, optic surface finishes and other high-tolerance machining applications. The machine delivers wide ranging capabilities from sub-micron machining accuracy and repeatability up to macro-scale machining applications.
The iQ500 micro milling machine is built with a state-of-the-art linear motor design, 0.005-micron scale feedback and unparalleled component temperature control. Together, these features provide precise and predictable machining results, eliminating continuous process parameter adjustments due to tool positioning error and thermal distortion.
The machine can effectively measure tool lengths to sub-micron levels of accuracy and repeatability, providing for simple and predictable tool blends with various cutting tools, spindle speeds and machining depths. Its large work envelope, wide-ranging travels, and flexible spindle design provide for high utility in micro part production, as well as groundbreaking research and development.
V22-5XB
Vertical 5-Axis
The V22-5XB vertical machining center is designed for die/mold applications.
It features a specially designed tilt-trunnion table with combined B- and C-axes to provide die/mold shops with a full 5-axis simultaneous milling answer for intricate 3-D shapes.
V33i-5XB
Vertical 5-Axis
The V33i-5XB vertical machining center is designed for die/mold applications.
It features a specially designed tilt-trunnion table with combined B- and C-axes to provide die/mold shops with a full 5-axis simultaneous milling answer for intricate 3-D shapes. The table provides the highest accuracies and repeatability available in the industry with less lost motion and higher stiffness and rigidity than comparative 5-axis machines. TheV33i-5XB provides one-setup access to complex, multiple-sided parts, reducing handling and costs. It also facilitates access to undercut areas, oddly positioned features and complex geometries—all with optimum, shorter tool lengths. This creates the best tool life and surface finish characteristics in the marketplace. The machine can also be used in the more traditional “2+3” mode for blending and matching complicated multi-plane surfaces typical of die/mold production.
V56i-5XB
Vertical 5-Axis
The V56i – 5XB vertical machining center is designed for die / mold applications.
It incorporates a specially designed tilt-trunion table with combined B- and C- axes to provide die / mold shops with a full 5-axis simultaneous milling solution for complex, 3-D contoured parts.
F3
Vertical 3-Axis
F3 Vertical Machining Center Built for Die Mold Machining
The new F3 vertical machining center is designed to provide stiffness and rigidity for chatter-free cutting, agility for high-speed, hard milling and accuracies for tight-tolerance blends and matches typical of complex, 3-D contoured geometry associated with traditional die mold machining and medical production.
F5
Vertical 3-Axis
F5 Vertical Machining Center: The Ideal Hard Milling Machine for Complex Applications
The F5 vertical machining center is designed to provide stiffness and rigidity for chatter-free cutting, agility expected from a hard milling machine and accuracies for tight-tolerance blends and matches typical of complex, 3-D contoured geometry associated with die/mold and medical production.
a500Z
Horizontal Machining 5-Axis
Reliable and efficient production with 5-axis flexibility
Makino is excited to announce the newest addition to our family of high capability horizontal machining centers, the five axis a500Z. This versatile machine builds upon the industry leading performance and reliability of our nx-series four axis HMC’s, adding a factory built and fully integrated “Z-type” fifth axis to accommodate today’s more complex part geometry challenges in a minimum number of workholding setups and machining operations.
The unique kinematic arrangement of the a500Z minimizes the force path lengths both through the spindle as well as through the workpiece, efficiently transferring both cutting loads and reactive forces into the machine’s three point leveled bed, maximizing both metal removal rates and perishable tool life due to unparalleled system rigidity.
D500
Vertical 5-Axis
D500 Vertical Machining Center Designed for Complex Mold Machining
The D500 is designed to provide superior sustained dynamic accuracy, perfect for your complex mold machining needs. Makino Thermal Stabilizer technology isolates the machine from fluctuating shop conditions. Insulated castings, core-cooled ballscrews, temperature-controlled DD motors and spindle all combine to deliver thermal stability. The rotary axes deliver twice the accuracy of competitive machines to achieve greater accuracy performance when machining away from the center of rotation.
V80S
Vertical 5-Axis
The V80S cuts cycle times and reduces handwork in large, complex specialty dies and molds.
The V80S vertical machining center is a five-axis continuous processing platform designed for large die/mold part machining. It features a titling/rotating spindle, insuring that the tool tip can be positioned to provide optimum contact with the workpiece – extending tool life, providing outstanding surface finishes and minimizing post machining hand processes.
V90S
Vertical 5-Axis
The V90S cuts cycle times and reduces handwork in large, complex specialty dies and molds.
The V90S vertical machining center is a five-axis continuous processing platform designed for large die/mold part machining. It features a titling/rotating spindle, insuring that the tool tip can be positioned to provide optimum contact with the workpiece – extending tool life, providing outstanding surface finishes and minimizing post machining hand processes.
D800Z (40 Taper)
Vertical 5-Axis
The new solution for large part 5-axis machining
The D800Z is designed for high-performance job shops providing precision large part 5-axis machining for the die/mold and aerospace markets. Like the D300 and D500 machines, the D800Z offers easy access to the spindle and table, a highly rigid structure for responsive cutting, outstanding surface finishes and optional automation devices. Workpieces of up to 1,000mm in diameter and 1,200kg in weight can be machined in five axes, with great efficiency and fewer operations for reduced production time.
The large part 5-axis machining capabilities of the D800Z can be utilized in five-face milling mode to minimize setup, maximizing access to complex, multisided parts and reducing cycle times, or to address the demanding angular, blending, matching, fine-surface finishes and 3-D accuracy requirements of die-and-mold components.
MCD1516-5XA
Horizontal Machining 5-Axis
5 Axis Die Mold Machining
Designed for 5-axis die mold machining, the MCD1516 horizontal machining center features multiface indexing of large workpieces and simultaneous 5-axis control for high-speed, high-accuracy machining.
MCD2016-5XA
Horizontal Machining 5-Axis
Built for 5 Axis Mold Machining
The MCD2016-5XA horizontal machining center is specifically designed for 5-axis mold machining, providing multiface indexing of large workpieces and simultaneous 5-axis control for high-speed, high-accuracy machining mold machining. It comes standard with a 6,000-rpm spindle to facilitate heavy-duty machining of large workpieces, up to 2 meters in diameter and weighing up to 2.3 tons.
MCD2516-5XB
Horizontal Machining 5-Axis
A 5-axis control horizontal machining center
The MCD2516-5XB features multiface indexing of large workpieces and simultaneous 5-axis control for high-speed, high-accuracy machining.
T1
Horizontal Machining 5-Axis
T1 5-Axis Horizontal Machining Center: Performance and Capabilities for Any Shape and Any Material
Today’s premium job-shop market requires flexibility. The ability to efficiently machine a wide variety of parts and materials on a single machine provides a competitive advantage. With this in mind, Makino has developed the T1 5-axis horizontal machining center.