Vacuum assist: Medical Manufacturing
Vacuum workholding is catching on in new and different applications.
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Smooth flight: Medical Manufacturing
Jet-engine manufacturing typically requires through-holes that accommodate fasteners for various components and subassemblies. These through-holes must be chamfered, free of burrs and have radiused edge transitions.
F5-5XR
Makino says its new F5-5XR vertical machining center combines the speed, precision and flexibility required for tight tolerance, five-axis, hard-milling applications.
Drawing and sketching
Shop Operations column for the July 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Brass plate special: General Industry Coverage
Part Time column for July 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
iQ300 Precision Micromachining Center
Makino, Mason, Ohio, in June unveiled the iQ300 Precision Micromachining Center, which incorporates the company's latest advancements in machine and spindle design, and offers 0.005µm-scale feedback for sub-micron accuracy.
To the max: General Industry Coverage
Texas shop's waterjet cutting capabilities help protect U.S. soldiers.
Compensating chucks with floating jaw
EB Manufacturing Co. Inc. offers a line of compensating chucks equipped with a floating jaw mechanism for holding eccentric workpieces, particularly for the firearms, automotive, aerospace and medical industries.
JacksonLea brand bar, liquid compounds
Osborn International recently announced its new line of JacksonLea brand bar and liquid compounds that are free from any animal fat, oil or any ingredient derived from animal sources. This line is compliant with the United States FDA directive that restricts the use of bovine materials and also complies with any regulation that restricts the use of animal components of any kind.
Brain food for the metalworking shop
Shop Operations column for the May 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Not your father’s VMC
Advanced vertical machining centers provide performance and value.
Surface finesse: Medical Manufacturing
Pristine finishes are pivotal for safe and effective orthopedic implants.
