Precisely! - Makino Europe

EDITORIALDear Reader,P. Anders IngemarssonPresident & CEOMAKINO EuropeIn the current economic climate of a global credit squeeze, recessionin the world’s major economies, and key industry sectors such as automotive,shipbuilding and industrial components on a rapid downturn,it may seem strange that I am optimistic about 2009. Nevertheless,there are good reasons for my optimism. It is based on the quantumleaps some of Makino’s latest solutions and services make possible –and the benefits they offer you as our partner.Looking at our latest products, it is fair to say that the vertical mach -ining centre unveiled at the 2008 autumn fairs, the D500, is a quantumleap in 5-axis machining. Our MAKINO T4 and the recently launchedMAG1 horizontal machining centres represent a quantum leap intitanium and aluminium machining for the aerospace sector. And theDUO43, our latest wire EDM machine, offers the lowest running costsin its segment with up to 45% less wire consumption and a 45% highercutting speed. All of these new machines offer you a unique opportunityto increase productivity and competitiveness – key factors in atough economic climate.Automation is frequently seen as a cure-all for economic ills. And it canbe, if intelligently applied. Makino played a pioneering role in flexiblemanufacturing systems (FMS) as the first system in Japan was presentedin 1972 and Makino has been involved in over 600 installationson the European market. This expertise is at our customers’ disposalto promote the development of automation with the time-saving, costcuttingbenefits it brings. Another key feature of our service portfoliois application engineering. No less than 35% of Makino’s employeesare application engineers. Their know-how can be called upon toprovide tailored solutions, turnkey solutions and technological updates– all aspects that bring you concrete benefits.Publisher:MAKINO Europe GmbHEssener Bogen 5D-22149 HamburgIn this issue of PRECISELY our keynote theme is aerospace, a sectorthat seems to be doing better than most in the current crisis. We highlightthe latest addition to our highly successful MAG family, the MAG1,on an Aerospace Special (pages 4-9). The aerospace theme continueswith a profile of our customer MTU Aero Engines, Germany's leadingengine manufacturer and a strong global player in the development,manufacturing and repair of engines (pages 10-11). Our second customerprofile features HAWE Hydraulik, a major manufacturer of hightechhydraulic components and systems (pages 12-13). I hope you enjoyyour read – and find reasons of your own why 2009 may not turn outto be such a bad year after all.Yours sincerely,Director of publication (V.i.S.d.P.):P. Anders Ingemarsson2