CNC custom machining

Mazak CNC Machines

Mazak is one of the leading companies in CNC machining. They offer a wide array of commercial quality CNC machines that can do basically anything and everything imaginable. Their machines are designed for a variety of different industries.

Mazak offers multi-tasking CNC machines, 5 axis CNC machines, turning machines, Palletech machines, horizontal machines, vertical machines, and automated machines, not to mention control solutions. Basically, if you need one, they have the machine that can do it. They even have machines that can supply the machines with more products, either one more pallet or a hundred more pallets. Their systems can basically operate by themselves with the lights out, if need be.

The multi-tasking Mazak CNC machines offer many different services such as drilling, tapping, milling, turning, boring and finishing all in the same set-up. This is what they call their Done-in-One machine. If your company is looking to be competitive, cost efficient and lean, then this is the perfect machine for you. This machine offers compressed lead times, no tolerance buildup, increase output, reduce part costs, and much more.

The 5 axis Mazak CNC machine offers both types of configurations that are typical of 5 axis machining. Positioning the work piece into different planes or variety of angles to the spindle or the continuous 5 axis cutting motion is what this machine is capable of. It will do both. With the advancement in technology, the affordability of the 5 axis CNC machines have improved and now many companies will only buy this particular machine for their business.

The Mazak turning center stresses productivity. This machine offers the shortest amount of time from set up to start up. Programming is basically fairly easy as many components are already built in, making this machine perfect for new comers. Built in parameters include: cutting speeds and feeds, tool management, tool path and checking 3D simulation.

Mazak CNC machines serve a variety of different industries which include: the aerospace industry, energy industry, medical industry, automotive industry, con/agra industry, contract manufacturing, and mass production. Their machines can be useful in all of these industries.

The Mazak CNC machines are well designed and can stand up to the test of time. They offer plenty of support for their product and can get your business set up like it needs to be to improve quality, efficiency and still be cost effective. If you are looking for the perfect CNC machine that can take your business to the next level, then Mazak is definitely the answer to your dreams.

If you have any further questions about Mazak CNC machines, visit their website. You will be able to find a variety of information about their different machines, customer support, their technology centers and the services that they have to offer. Contact them via telephone or email and they will be able to answer any questions that you may have. Depending upon what you need, they will be able to get you up and going with a Mazak CNC machine.

By Ivan Irons

Printing machines for shirts

T Shirt Printing.

Two major brands dominating the direct garment printing industry is the FastJet and the InkJet printers. For the longest time the knock on these machines is that they did not do well with darker colors and would not print on black t shirts at all. Well that is history with new improvements and they are now available in different sizes that will print up to 8 t shirts at a time.

The machines run as low as about 8k and all the way up to 40k for the 8 at a time t shirt printer. What is great about these machines is that they take most of the skill out of the printing job. While screen printing is still regarded as the superior way to print on t shirts, it looks like direct garment printing is a close runner up and has passed the iron on technique and really all other printing methods of choice. Some of the great new additions to the newer models include:

• Ink costs of 15 to 40 cents per print for light garments.
• Excellent wash ability.
• CE Marked for European Conformity.
• Print from any graphics program.
• Print on 100% cotton and 50/50 shirts, towels, caps, and more.
• Easy to use - just push a button!
• Superb detail ...better than screen print!
• Great for name drops!
• T-Jet2™ is portable for events.
• Excellent support - six days a week!
• Buy from someone you know and trust.
• Safe, water based textile ink - solvent and odor free.
• Brilliant color and prints! Very soft hand and feel!
• Perfect for individual shirts or production runs.
• World-wide service network.
• White ink on black shirts!
• Easy to use - just push a button!
• Excellent wash ability.
• Superb detail ...better than screen print!
• Excellent support - six days a week!
• Buy from someone you know and trust.
• Print on 100% cotton, 50/50, caps, and more.
• Ink costs of 15 to 40 cents per print for light shirts.
• Safe, water based textile ink - solvent and odor free.
• Brilliant color and prints! Very soft hand and feel!
• Perfect for individual shirts or production runs.
• Print from any graphics program.
• Great for name drops!
• World-wide service network.
• White ink on black shirts!
• Includes White Upgrade Kit, Installation and Training

The screen printing industry is buzzing with this newer way to print because it has overcome some of its major negatives from conception. While the art of screen printing is not negatively affected yet, it is believed that one day in the future the direct garment method will be the first choice among the pros as it will cut out the ability to have errors and will eventually become a quicker method for mass production.

For right now it is a great way for a smaller t shirt business to get started and will allow someone who is not a skilled screen printer to still create their own t shirts to greatly reduce the costs of screen printing.

The machines are not cheap which is still a major draw back but as popularity increases I believe like all things we will see a drop in the prices of these machines as manufacturing becomes increased. For more information about these direct garment printing machines you should check out the imachinegroup for ordering information as well as for further product knowledge.

By Dutch Schultz