Makino is a Japanese manufacturer of CNC machine tools and high-precision manufacturing solutions for demanding machining processes. Its portfolio includes vertical and horizontal machining centres, 5-axis machines, sinker and wire EDM systems, and manufacturing automation solutions. Combining precision engineering, advanced CNC technology, process optimisation and automation, Makino supports high accuracy, productivity and process stability in complex production environments. The company serves global aerospace, automotive, die and mould, medical technology, semiconductor and precision manufacturing markets with machining technologies for high-value components.
The demanding machining requirements for new energy vehicles (NEVs), e.g., even smoother surfaces of battery components, more uniform housings and less noisy NEV gears, have presented the high-end wire EDM market with new challenges.