Makino® Introduces the U6 H.E.A.T. Extreme, the Industry’s Fastest, Most Versatile Wire EDM

CHICAGO, IL – September 14, 2022 – The best, most competitive manufacturers continually improve efficiency and capacity and offer the highest level of quality. Makino Inc., the leader in low wire consumption technologies, has added the U6 H.E.A.T. Extreme to its fleet of wire EDM machines. The U6 H.E.A.T. Extreme helps customers achieve their goals with increased machining rates while maintaining traditional wire consumption.

A Convertible Machine Offering Versatility & Speed
The U6 H.E.A.T. Extreme in the 0.016” dia. configuration is the industry's fastest Wire EDM machine. It can also convert within minutes to a high-precision cutting machine using a standard configuration running 0.004” – 0.012” dia. wire. These features make the U6 H.E.A.T. Extreme the most versatile machine in the industry and help the owner become more competitive and productive across a wide range of applications.

An Operator’s Best Friend
To ease use and enhance productivity, the U6 H.E.A.T. Extreme uses Makino Hyper-i ™ control, a smartphone-like, intuitive user interface containing many helpful advanced functions and information to support every operator’s needs, regardless of skill level.

A Valuable Competitive Edge
Manufacturers and job shops, particularly those in the aerospace and medical industries, seeking machining and automation solutions will find significant short- and long-term operation and production cost savings with Makino. The U6 H.E.A.T. Extreme, with its superior mix of speed, accuracy and longevity, gives a competitive edge with industry-only features.

ABOUT MAKINO

A world leader in advanced CNC machining centers, Makino provides a wide range of highprecision metal-cutting and EDM machinery, including horizontal machining centers, vertical machining centers, 3-, 4-, and 5-axis machining centers, graphite machining centers and wire and RAM EDMs. Our flexible automation, integration and turnkey solutions provide reduced labor costs and increased throughput for nearly every production volume and design. With Makino engineering services, we offer industry-leading expertise for even the most challenging applications across all industries. For more information, call 1.800.552.3288 or visit www.makino.com.

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Kimberly Carroll
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