Precision Laser Cutting After Powder Coating Ensures Clean Edges
September 27, 2012 10:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsCustom laser cutting and drilling services performed on parts that are powder coated first to produce clean openings and eliminate masking are being introduced by Advanced Laser Technologies of Stoneham, Massachusetts.
LISTED UNDER: Laser Machining | Device CoatingTop Tool Named Finalist for 13th Annual Tekne Awards
September 27, 2012 9:25 am | News | CommentsThe Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) has named precision micro stamping manufacturer Top Tool Company a finalist, along with 3M and Seagate Technolgy, in the Advanced Manufacturing category for the 2012 Tekne Awards. The award honors technological advancement in manufacturing.
LISTED UNDER: Stamping
Clear Medical Grade TPEs
September 21, 2012 10:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsSeveral new grades of clear, SEBS-based thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) from Elastocon TPE Technologies now offer medical products designers and manufacturers an even broader selection from which to choose.
LISTED UNDER: Thermoplastic Elastomers | Injection Molding | Handles and KnobsSil-Pro Expands Thermoplastic Injection Molding Capabilities
September 20, 2012 9:10 am | by Sil-Pro | News | CommentsSil-Pro has announced the purchase of new Sodick Plustech thermoplastic injection-molding machines and the conversion of a Liquid Silicone Rubber machine back to thermoplastics. The increased demands for thermoplastics molding has led Sil-Pro to more than double their thermoplastics capacity, which will be brought online in the fourth quarter of 2012.
LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding
XY Fiber Laser Cutting System
September 12, 2012 11:53 am | Miyachi Unitek Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsMiyachi Unitek Corporation, a leading manufacturer of welding equipment and laser systems, announces the availability of its new Sigma XY fiber laser cutting system, which enables high speed precision laser cutting of thin metals...
LISTED UNDER: Precision Cutting Tools | Strippers/Cutters
Ultra-Compact Mini-Mag Stages
September 11, 2012 10:53 am | Product Releases | CommentsMini-MAG (MMG) precision linear positioning stages from Dover are now available with a complete and optimized controls package. OEMs and end users can combine an MMG linear motor stage with a compact Dover board-level single axis servo drive...
LISTED UNDER: Positioning Stages and Tables | Actuators | Micro-machining
HD Mini Series CNC Router
September 10, 2012 11:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsTechno, Inc. CNC Routers is proud to introduce the new HD Mini Series CNC Router, a new, affordable precision cutting system. Developed by a team of engineers using global state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques...
LISTED UNDER: Machining Equipment & ToolsPulse Systems Completes Major Facility Expansion
September 10, 2012 9:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsPulse Systems has recently completed a major expansion of its production facilities to house its growing capabilities in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining, and to provide added space to its core contract manufacturing services for the medical device industry. Beyond its ...
LISTED UNDER: CNC Machining
6-Axis-Parallel Kinematic Positioning System
September 7, 2012 10:26 am | Newport Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsNewport Corporation, a worldwide leader in laser and photonic solutions that Make, Manage and Measure Light®, introduces the advanced HXP50 hexapod, a parallel kinematic motion device that provides 6-axis axis of motion...
LISTED UNDER: Linear Motion Systems | Positioning Stages and Tables | ActuatorsBrochure Shows Victrex Peek Polymer
September 5, 2012 10:41 am | Victrex Usa Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsWhen molders are tasked with forming large and intricate parts out of advanced thermoplastics, they are using VICTREX® PEEK, a high performance polymer with more than 30 years of proven success...
LISTED UNDER: PEEK, PEK | Polymers | Injection MoldingSpectrum Plastics Group increases Quick-Turn Tooling & Molding Capabilities at its Minnesota Facility
August 30, 2012 2:10 pm | News | CommentsSpectrum Plastics Group today announced an alliance with a Twin Cities leading tool design and manufacturing company. Their relocated operation into Spectrum’s injection molding facility represents the next step in meeting our Customer’s needs for high quality, quick turn tooling.
LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding | Molding
Ultra Small Metal Parts
August 30, 2012 10:25 am | Tech-Etch, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsTech-Etch combines photochemical etching with precision metal bending to create extremely small formed features in thin metal parts. A staff of talented and creative tool and die makers utilize state-of-the-art techniques to manufacture tools capable of forming features down to .003" in a wide variety of metals.
LISTED UNDER: Photo Etching
Custom Tooled Wire Fabrication Capabilities
August 27, 2012 10:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsNorthern Wire LLC introduces new corporate literature detailing its custom tooled wire fabrication capabilities. Straighten and cut, automated forming, welding and press departments, and cold heading operations combine with secondary capabilities...
LISTED UNDER: Wire Forming | Wire and Cable | Wiring and AccessoriesPeek Polymers Can Reduce Weight, Improve Reliability
August 21, 2012 11:02 am | Victrex Usa Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsAerospace, automotive, and electronics engineers have been tasked with finding material solutions that can reduce weight, improve functionality, and help consolidate or miniaturize parts in some of the most demanding environments.
LISTED UNDER: PEEK, PEK | Injection Molding | Thermoplastics Molding
CNC Lathe Offers Flexibility and Balance
August 16, 2012 10:50 am | Okuma America Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsOkuma America Corporation, a world leader in CNC machine tools, announces that the new LT-3000EX, a high-powered CNC lathe, will be shown for the first time in the United States at IMTS 2012 (Okuma Booth S-8500).
LISTED UNDER: Machining Centers | CNC Machining
