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Nano Level Precision Control for Micro-Machining, Laser Processing and Inspection of Medical Components
The Hybrid Hexapod from ALIO combines a precision XY monolithic stage, tripod, and continuous rotation theta-Z axis for superior performance in precision, path performance, speed, stiffness and a larger work envelope with virtually unlimited XY travel and fully programmable tool center point locations with less than 100 Nm 3D 6-axis Point Precision repeatability.
Tormach Donates Mill to National Robotics League
The new PCNC 440 CNC mill will help students learn CNC machining and prepare for careers in manufacturing.
How to Maximize Precision Output of Small, Complex Medical Parts
The Quicktech S-32 ATM 9-axis twin spindle mill/turn center from Absolute Machine Tools combines integral-motor main- and sub-spindles with a 190 deg B-axis milling head and a fast automatic tool changer.
CAMplete Partners with Haas F1
They are supporting the Haas F1 Team in 5-axis machining and machine simulation for the FIA Formula One World Championship .
Beckhoff Expands Operations
The new Carlsbad office near San Diego extends their reach of sales, support and training.
CO2 Lenses and Mirrors for Precision Laser Engraving of Medical and Dental Instruments
CO2 Precision Marking Lenses from Laser Research Optics come in 0.5 in to 1.5 in sizes with focal lengths from 1 in to 25 in at 0.5 in increments with < 0.2 percent total absorption values to keep them cooler.
Picture of Health (Part One)
An aging population, chronic disease and increasing access to medical services all create growing demands for cost-effective medical devices – and healthy business for OEMs and parts suppliers of complex components used in medical devices, surgical instruments, apparatus, artificial limbs, operating room and hospital equipment, dental equipment, X-ray machines and more.
Picture of Health (Part Two)
Part Two continues a closer look at the innovation that fuels U.S. medical device manufacturing.
Highly Productive Cutting of Small Gears for Medical Equipment
The Affolter AF110 plus gear hobbing center from Rotec Tools maximizes productivity in cutting small spur, helical, frontal, bevel, and crown gears for medical equipment, with cutter-spindle speeds up to 12,000 rpm.
Simultaneous Control Compact 5-Axis Machining Center for Medical Equipment
The compact Xion Alpha 5-Axis simultaneous control machining center from Sugino is perfect for precision micro-machining of medical equipment and high speed, high quality machining of fine free-form surfaces on small diameter tools, impellers, turbine blades, lens molds and electronic parts weighing up to 15 kg.
Hybrid Additive Manufacturing of Dissolvable Metal Components for Medical Implants
UNL is using a LENS 860 Hybrid Controlled Atmosphere system from Optomec for high quality additive and subtractive processing of magnesium to develop dissolvable components for next-generation medical implants.
Bel Acquires BCMZ Precision Engineering
This deal allows Bel to vertically integrate precision machining operations for automotive, aerospace, defense, medical and other applications.
