Medical

END USER: Aragon Surgical Inc., (650) 543-3100, www.aragonsurgical.com. CHALLENGE: Reduce costs when procuring a stainless steel part for a laparoscopic surgical device. SOLUTION: A contract manufacturer that stamps some previously machined part features and machines only the critical features. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Connecticut Spring & Stamping, (860) 677-1341, www.ctspring.com

Shop Operations Columnist Tom Lipton addresses tool selection and managing your personal toolcrib in the August 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Machine tool builders discuss the development and evolution of drill and tap machines.

Getting a grip on bench work.

Technology, experience and attitude breeds grinding success—on a very small scale.

Pointe Precision creates opportunity with new machines and skilled employees.

Tapping medical parts requires unique considerations not required in general-purpose machining.

Shop Operations column for the October 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine urges shops to remember to file. Don't overlook filing.

Manager's Desk column for October 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine looks at overcoming disruptions caused by information overload.

How microscopes and vision systems are used in machine shops for noncontact inspection and measurement.