Medical & Healthcare

News • January 14, 2026

Mazak to host Florida Open House

Mazak Corporation has set its sights on the latest manufacturing and automation technology specifically for aerospace, medical, space exploration, defense/marine defense and other area industry component production at its two-day Florida Open House scheduled for February 18-19 at 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Located at its Mazak Technical Center located in Orlando, the event will...

Products • January 8, 2026

Machine tracking solution generates real-time machine analytics

The EZ-SmartTower from Lyndex-Nikken is a machine tracking solution that is designed to increase machine shop efficiency by streamlining ROI analysis of machine tools. The EZ-SmartTower provides real-time machine analytics, empowering businesses to make data-driven decisions and maximize productivity – with no specialized expertise required. The EZ-SmartTower enables machine shops to seamlessly monitor and analyze...

Products • January 2, 2026

Extra-long hard jaws hold small diameter materials

Extra-long hard jaws from Dillon Manufacturing provide the extended reach that the company says allows the machining of smaller diameters, giving shops more versatility to handle a wider range of projects.  The jaws are compatible with 8” to 15” power chucks, and are designed to maximize the potential of big-bore chucks, offering exceptional center reach...

News • May 14, 2025 • Dennis Spaeth

Indy Days launches at REGO-FIX Center for Machining Excellence

Indy Days: Race Into Excellence, a two-day localized trade show, kicked off today at the Center for Machining Excellence (CME), a new 12,000 sq. ft. educational facility located at REGO-FIX USA's North American headquarters in Whitestown, Indiana. Located just 30 minutes away from the roaring engines at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, CME is a new manufacturing education and innovation facility opened by REGO-FIX in 2024. Indy Days marks the CME's first official event, which offers attendees technology exhibits, machine demonstrations and a number of industry leader presentations.

Videos • April 23, 2025

Uncorking Innovation: Vargus USA Showcases New Tools on Bourbon With The Editor™

In this live episode of Bourbon With The Editor™, host Dennis Spaeth is joined by Joe Magee of Vargus USA for a spirited conversation featuring new tooling solutions from the latest Vargus catalog. While sipping Old Bones Single Barrel Rye—an uncut, 133.4-proof whiskey from Backbone Bourbon Company—the two dive into the cutting-edge innovations redefining thread turning, milling, and solid carbide tooling.​

Articles • March 26, 2025 • Alan Richter

Built Up

Machine builder offers laser powder bed fusion technology for additive manufacturing of metal parts.

News • March 17, 2025

Ametek acquires Kern Microtechnik

Ametek Inc. acquired in February Kern Microtechnik, a manufacturer of high-precision machining and optical inspection solutions.

Products • March 5, 2025

DL2 Micro Deburring Tool

Heule will feature the DL2 – a small, robust, reliable mechanical deburring tool for 1.00mm to 2.1mm bores in a wide range of materials including steel, stainless steel, titanium, aluminum, and composites

News • February 27, 2025

SW North America’s twin-spindle CNC to produce tibia spacers at PMTS 2025

SW North America plans to conduct live demonstrations demonstration of SW North America's BA 322i, a twin-spindle horizontal CNC machining center, making tibia spacers for knee prosthetics.

Articles • February 19, 2025 • Alan Richter

A Positive Change

Poor tool life and problems with chip control and surface finishes can be particularly consequential for medical manufacturers.

Articles • January 20, 2025 • Alan Richter

Therapeutic Equipment

For medical parts, get the right machine tool to effectively make complicated 3D forms, tiny part features and faces with aesthetically pleasing surfaces.

Videos • December 10, 2024

Vargus USA IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

Step into the Vargus USA booth at IMTS 2024 to explore innovative threading solutions transforming the medical sector. Featuring advanced bone screws and dental implants, these products showcase Vargus's commitment to precision and efficiency.