Makino S56 Upgraded to Improve Performance and Accuracy

"The Makino S56 vertical machining center has been upgraded to further improve performance and accuracy, offering an even better value for tool, die and mold shops competing in the global marketplace," said a company spokesperson. "The upgrades include Makino's Pro5 control with SGI.4, a dual spiral chip set, and even more features to handle heavy-duty cutting and continuous operation. The newly added Makino Pro5 control retains the same popular features as the previous control software with added functionality, including a more user friendly graphical interface, configurable 12-inch touch screen monitor, and a 'floating' function which allows for quick access to key information.

"The addition of Makino's Super Geometric Intelligence, SGI.4, now enables the S56 to better process long, complex mold programs, at extremely fast speeds, while still enabling high levels of accuracy and finish.

"In order to improve the chip handling characteristics of the S56, Makino has implemented a dual, spiral chip screw chip handling system, twice the size of previous models. The coolant tank was also doubled in size, allowing for optimum coolant flow during long machining programs to reduce part growth and improve particulate filtering.

"Other improvements to the S56 include a stiffer, heavy cast-iron design and a revised ball-screw support and axis drive system that is shorter, stiffer and more rigid than before. These enhancements, to an already well-accepted design, provide an even more accurate cutting platform."

"These upgrades make the S56 more accurate and user friendly," said Bill Howard, Makino's Vertical Machining product manager. "It is an ideal choice for shops looking to get the most value in a machine tool while still achieving superior machining results."

"Makino's S56 VMC blends high-performance machining capabilities with an attractive feature and pricing package to meet the needs of both small and large die/mold shops," the spokesperson said.

"The S56 incorporates features that are attractive to technology savvy tool, die and mold shops," said the spokesperson. "It utilizes a 40 taper, 13,000-RPM spindle with the stiffness and rigidity required for hardmilling applications and the speed necessary to provide high surface quality for demanding die and mold applications. As an option, the S56 can be equipped with a 20,000-RPM spindle featuring Makino's patented spindle technology. Heavy cast construction and an axis configuration with no overhangs ensures high machine rigidity resulting in outstanding accuracy over the full range of travel. It is capable of maintaining positioning accuracies to within ±0.0001 inch (0.003 mm) and repeatability of ±0.00008 inch (0.002 mm).

"To reduce setups and maximize machine utilization, the S56 is equipped with a 20-tool magazine and automatic tool changer (ATC). The ATC has a quick tool-to-tool exchange time of 1.2 seconds. Linear motion guides on X-, Y- and Z-axes provide the rigidity crucial for superb surface finishes and provide rapid traverse and cutting feed rates of 1,575 IPM (40,000 mm/min). The table-working surface is 40 x 20 inches (1,000 x 500 mm). In addition, the axes travel area is 36 x 20 x 18 inches (900 x 500 x 450 mm).

"The S56 includes Makino's proprietary, next generation Super Geometric Intelligence (SGI.4) servo control providing exceptionally smooth machined surfaces-even in high-feedrate machining of complex, 3-D shapes involving continuous tiny blocks of NC data. This feature helps provide the lowest cycle times achievable by reducing machining cycle times on dies, complex cavities and cores by as much as 40% when compared to most other control technologies.

"The machine's footprint is a compact 98 inches wide x 106 inches deep (2,497 x 2,690 mm) and is designed for easy maintenance access around the entire perimeter. Other features include an ergonomic swing operator-control panel, fully enclosed chip and splash shield, comfortable worktable height, easy access to the work zone, air blow and an air dryer unit.

"The Makino S56 VMC provides outstanding machine rigidity, proven high speed machining capability, superb accuracies and superior performance for both the small and large tool, die and mold shop."

For more information contact:

Mark Rentschler

Makino Inc.

7680 Innovation Way

Mason, OH 45040

800-552-3288

Fax: 513-573-7360

www.makino.com

Southwest

Mike Johns

Andy R. Plassenthal

Wesley Davenport

Texas Machinery Company

11875 Forestgate Drive

Dallas, TX 75243

877-477-7340

Fax: 972-231-2815

KOMT

9511 E 55th Place

Tulsa, OK 74145

918-664-6064

Fax: 918-664-6014

E-mail: Tulsa@komt.com

Clinton Wenzel

c/o Oliver Van Horn Co.

4100 Euphrosine St.

New Orleans, LA 70125

504-210-3040

Fax: 504-822-2449

E-mail: Clinton_Wenzel@jcwenzel.com

Moncktons Machine Tools, Inc.

928 Canvas Back Rd.

Rio Rancho, NM 87144

505-891-8845

Fax: 505-994-3579

E-mail: hmorrismmt@aol.com

Bill Myers

SST

26762 Success Drive

P.O. Box 708

Madison, AL 35758

256-309-0404

E-mail: bill.myers@singlesourcetech.com

Southeast

NC, SC, VA (EDM)

Price Equipment

512 North Johnson Street

Monroe, NC 28112

704-289-8471

Fax: 704-289-8925

www.priceequipment.com

E-mail: info@priceequipment.com

NC, SC, VA

Dan Beckman

President

Beckman Precision, Inc.

415 Brookshire Road

Greer, SC 29651

864-801-8181

Fax: 864-801-8180

www.beckmanprecision.com

W. NC & SC

Chris Beckman

Beckman Precision, Inc.

415 Brookshire Road

Greer, SC 29651

877-510-6884

Cell: 864-346-9668

Fax: 864-801-8180

E-mail: cbeckman@beckmanprecision.com

E. VA & Northeast NC

Bob Hodge

Beckman Precision, Inc.

1316 Elmwood Drive

Colonial Heights, VA 23834

804-520-4200

Cell: 804-720-2198

Fax: 804-520-0602

E-mail: bhodge@beckmanprecision.com

E. SC & Southeast NC

Charlie Inderrieden

Beckman Precision, Inc.

396 Blue Stem Drive 58A

Pawleys Island, SC 29585

843-979-0576

Cell: 843-450-5991

Fax: 843-979-0582

E-mail: cinderrieden@beckmanprecision.com

Central NC & VA

Dan Fredrickson

Area Sales Manager

Beckman Precision, Inc.

2936 Motsinger Rd.

Winston-Salem, NC 27107

864-801-8181

Cell: 336-831-4246

Fax: 864-801-8180

E-mail: DFredrickson@beckmanprecision.com

AL, GA, MS, TN

Bill Myers

SST

26762 Success Drive

P.O. Box 708

Madison, AL 35758

256-309-0404

www.SingleSourceTech.com

E-mail: bill.myers@singlesourcetech.com

AL, Upper MS

Jack Nash

SST

2030 Vestavia Park Lane, Apt. B

Vestavia Hills, AL 35216

205-824-2899

Cell: 205-612-9371

Fax: 205-824-2899

E-mail: jack.nash@singlesourcetech.com

Bud Cowan

SST

4282 Marci Street

Snellville, GA 30039

770-267-9044

Cell: 678-227-2588

Fax: 770-267-9044

E-mail: bud.cowan@singlesourcetech.com

Hale Reider

SST

865-250-9344

E-mail: hale.reider@singlesourcetech.com

Bob Arthur

Arthur Machinery, Inc.

5903 Johns Rd.

Tampa, FL 33634

813-887-4455

Fax: 813-887-4456

www.ArthurMachinery.com

E-mail: sales@arthurmachinery.com

Northeast

MA, CT, ME, NH, RI, VT

Able Machine Tool Sales

800 Silver St.

Agawam, MA 01001

413-786-4662

Fax: 413-786-5056

www.ablemts.com

E-mail: sales@ablemts.com

NJ, MD, E. PA, Long Island

Automation Solutions, Inc.

2 Hagerty Blvd, Ste 300

West Chester, PA 19382-4956

610-430-3670

Fax: 610-430-3675

www.asi-pa.com

E-mail: inquire@asi-pa.com

NY, CT, DE, DC, ME, MD, NJ

EDM Sales & Supplies, Inc.

965 Ball Ave.

Union, NJ 07083

800-336-7283

Fax: 908-964-9585

www.edmsave.com

E-mail: edmsave@edmsave.com

Meagley Machinery, Inc.

8384 Glen Eagle Dr

P.O. Box 51

Manlius, NY 13104

315-952-8525

Fax: 315-682-5319

PA, WV

Perseo Erie Machine Sales, Inc.

2230 West 23rd St

Erie, PA 16506

800-900-9117

Fax: 814-456-8447

E-mail: info@perseoerie.com

NJ (EDM)

EDM Sales & Supplies, Inc.

965 Ball Ave.

Union, NJ 07083

800-336-7283

Fax: 908-964-9585

E-mail: edmsave@edmsave.com

Midwest

Technical Equipment Sales

P.O. Box 99793

Louisville, KY 40269

800-852-0582

Fax: 513-874-3340

Technical Equipment Sales

3902 Hanna Circle

Indianapolis, IN 46241

800-852-0582

Fax: 513-874-3340

Technical Equipment Sales

4501 Earhart Lane

Ft. Wayne, IN 46809

800-852-0582

Fax: 513-874-3340

Technical Equipment Sales

9035 Meridian Way

West Chester OH 45069

800-852-0582

Fax: 513-874-3340

Technical Equipment Sales

8200 Sweet Valley Dr #106

Valley View, OH 44125

800-852-0582

Fax: 513-874-3340

Single Source Technologies, Inc.

2600 Superior Court

Auburn Hills, MI 48326

248-232-6232

Fax: 248-232-6233

E-mail: ctg@singlesourcetech.com

Productivity, Inc.

15150 25th Ave N

Minneapolis, MN 55447-1981

763-476-8600

Fax: 763-476-4092

E-mail: productivity@productivity.com

Productivity, Inc.

13435 A Street

Omaha, NE 68144

402-330-2323

Fax: 402-330-6901

prone@productivity.com

Productivity, Inc.

9440 Atlantic Drive SW

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

319-632-4288

Fax: 319-632-4289

E-mail: proia@productivity.com