Equipment/Tools
Single Mode Fiber Laser Markers Offer Processing Advantages
May 20, 2013 4:12 pm | by Dr. Geoff Shannon, Laser Technology Manager, Miyachi Unitek | Miyachi Unitek Corp. | Articles | CommentsThe fiber laser marker has become commonplace for mainstream marking applications, providing excellent high speed contrast marking of steels and plastics, as well as materials micromachining, including cutting, drilling, scribing, and ablation. Lasers with better beam quality can mark or machine faster, and provide better feature resolution and improved process quality.
LISTED UNDER: Laser Micro-Machining | Machining Equipment & Tools | Laser Marking
Capillary Tubing for Analytical Techniques
May 16, 2013 12:28 pm | by MDT Staff | Polymicro Technologies, A Subsidiary Of Molex | Product Releases | CommentsPolymicro Technologies will exhibit its capillary tubing and related products at the 37th International Symposium on Capillary Chromatography. Featuring the latest developments in column technology, detection systems and applications using GC, LC and CE modes, the ISCC provides an annual forum for scientists involved in chromatographic separations.
LISTED UNDER: Tubing-Processing Equipment
Precision Laser and Micro Manufacturing Capabilities for Medical Devices
May 15, 2013 5:10 pm | by MDT Staff | Joining Technologies, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsJoining Technologies is highlighting its precision laser and micro manufacturing capabilities for the medical market at MD&M East. Engineering experts will be on hand to discuss Joining Technologies’ capabilities for precision laser cutting and welding, as well as expanded micro manufacturing capabilities...
LISTED UNDER: Machining Equipment & Tools
Achieving Effective Process Monitoring Through Detailed Process Development
May 14, 2013 11:57 am | by Robert P. Gattshall, Technical Shared Services Manager, The Tech Group | The Tech Group, Inc. | Articles | CommentsWhen it comes to molding for medical devices, effective process monitoring isn’t just about getting a part correct, but rather, it could be a matter of life or death. Ensuring product is produced within defined limits is critical. This article highlights the considerations required to be certain effective process monitoring has been established for medical molding.
LISTED UNDER: Molding Equipment | Molding Systems | Injection Molding
Radio Touch Probe Brings ‘Out of Sight’ Precision
May 8, 2013 4:29 pm | by MDT Staff | Renishaw, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsBringing "out of sight" precision to complex 3D part measurement on machine tools, the Renishaw RMP600 touch probe combines two exclusive Renishaw technologies — highest accuracy strain-gage sensing and frequency-hopping spread-spectrum radio transmission.
LISTED UNDER: Machining Equipment & Tools
System Enables Machining of Multiple Parts Per Load
May 8, 2013 3:59 pm | by MDT Staff | Kurt Manufacturing Company | Product Releases | CommentsMachining center utilization improves significantly using the new Kurt PinLock system. It enables machining of multiple parts per load while reducing setup time. The PinLock is a pre-engineered system for precisely locating, attaching and removing fixtures, subplates and vises on a single or a series of machining centers.
LISTED UNDER: Machining Equipment & Tools
If the Climbing Shoe Doesn’t Fit, Design a New Foot
May 3, 2013 2:32 pm | by Chris Hardee, a Science and Technology Writer | Articles | CommentsExposed on a vertical face, rock climbers rely on their instincts, experience, and equipment. For C.J. Howard, a climbing enthusiast, as with all climbers, the shoes are important. But as a lower-leg amputee, even more important is the customized prosthetic foot that he designed with climbing partner and environmental/aerospace engineer Mandy Ott.
LISTED UNDER: Laser Sintering | Laser Sintering
Prototyping Personalized Medical Solutions
May 1, 2013 2:36 pm | by Scott Summit, Founder, Bespoke Innovations | Quickparts | Articles | CommentsThis article offers the personal perspective of an industrial designer in his quest to utilize advanced prototyping technology to enable the fabrication of custom orthopedic prosthetics that not only offered the standard function required of such a device, but also one that reflected the personality and style of its owner.
LISTED UNDER: Other Plastics-Forming Equipment | Rapid Prototyping Equipment
Cut to the Bone
April 30, 2013 2:54 pm | by Gus Breiland, Customer Service Engineer Manager, Proto Labs Inc. | Proto Labs, Inc. | Articles | CommentsAs material costs rise, designers are attempting to use as little as possible for their components without sacrificing the functionality or durability of a part. While this is the goal for virtually every designer across every industry, accomplishing it can be a challenging task. Using rapid injection molding for prototype parts, designers can get a much better handle on achieving this task.
LISTED UNDER: Rapid Prototyping Equipment | Injection Molding | Molding
Hearing the Call for Rapid Prototyping
April 26, 2013 12:22 pm | by Avi Cohen, Manager, Dental and Medical, Objet | Objet Geometries Ltd. | Articles | CommentsThe manufacture of hearing aids has traditionally involved a time-consuming, manual process that limited the amount of production that could be achieved by a single technician. However, with the implementation of rapid prototyping technology alongside CAD/CAM solutions, this process has been sped up exponentially. This article looks at the changing trend for the production of hearing aids.
LISTED UNDER: Rapid Prototyping Equipment
KERN Precision Announces Micro 5-Axis Machine Tool
April 15, 2013 3:43 pm | by MDT Staff | Product Releases | CommentsKERN Precision announced the availability of the KERN Micro, a new compact 5-axis vertical machining center. The KERN Micro is the ideal machine for manufacturers with ultra-precision requirements and a wide range of production needs for nanoscale to large sized parts.
LISTED UNDER: Machining Centers
Hardinge Releases New 5-Face Bridgeport VMCs
April 11, 2013 3:11 pm | by MDT Staff | Hardinge Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsHardinge a leading international provider of advanced metal-cutting solutions announces the release of two all-new Bridgeport 5-Face (4+1) Vertical Machining Centers – the GX 250 5F and GXR 320 5F. These new 4+1 axis vertical machining centers are designed to achieve maximum capacity and performance...
LISTED UNDER: Machining Centers | Metal-Fabricating Equipment
Fusion Laser Series with Upgraded Motion Control System
April 4, 2013 11:20 am | by MDT Staff | Epilog Laser | Product Releases | CommentsEpilog Laser, the leading producer of CO2 and fiber laser engraving, cutting and marking systems today announced it has added the Fusion and FiberMark Fusion to the company’s product line.
LISTED UNDER: Precision Cutting Tools | Marking Machines | Marking Products
Machining Center Features Increased Speed, Power, and Versatility
April 2, 2013 10:31 am | by MDT Staff | Mazak Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsMazak Corporation made several key performance enhancements to its next-generation Horizontal Center Nexus (HCN) 4000-III Horizontal Machining Center.
LISTED UNDER: Machining Centers | Machining Equipment & Tools
Compact, Powerful, High Speed Spindles
March 27, 2013 10:20 am | by MDT Staff | Ibag North America | Product Releases | CommentsIBAG North America will feature the expanded “Micro Line” spindles at the MD&M EAST 2013 event in booth 2035. These compact and powerful high speed spindles for Swiss turning are offered as 20 and 22 mm to the 25 mm diameter models that operate up to 120,000 rpm.
LISTED UNDER: Machining Equipment & Tools
