Medical & Healthcare

News • July 15, 2022

Photochemical etching for filter production

Leading European photochemical etching specialist micrometal GmbH (incorporating HP Etch and Etchform) has perfected using the PCE process for the production of ultraprecise metal parts and components.

Products • July 15, 2022

TC630 Supreme

With the TC630 Supreme, users can benefit from a range of advantages. A high level of process reliability for unstable machining operations, for example on lathes with driven tools or for long overhangs. Areas of application include medical engineering, precision engineering, the aerospace sector as well as electronics and general metalworking.

Products • July 13, 2022

Virtual Showroom

A new AR function in the CAD configurator merges the digital world with the real world. Users such as design engineers configure 3D CAD models on their computers, smartphones or tablets just as they did before and then download them in various CAD formats. The configured CAD model can now be displayed in the video function of a smartphone or tablet using AR support. This makes it possible to project the digital 3D CAD model into the real world.

Products • July 12, 2022

Micro5 5-axis machining center

The compact Micro5 machining center, to be demonstrated by Chiron Group at IMTS 2022, booth 134542 in the Germany stand, is ideal for machining the smallest medical instruments and delicate parts for microprecision industry. The innovative machine is said to guarantee maximum precision for small, microtechnical workpieces such as medical, watchmaking, jewelry and small electronics. nn

News • July 11, 2022

Six days of machine and automation demos by SW North America

SW North America's demonstrations will include live machining of a battery housing for a hybrid automotive vehicle on the BA W08-12 and a gun slide on the BA 322i.

Products • June 17, 2022

Hommel & Keller Quick Knurling and Marking Tools

Platinum Tooling, the importer and distributor of live tools, angle heads, marking tools, Swiss tools and multi-spindle tools manufactured by various global suppliers, is now the North American importer of the QUICK® knurling and marking tools from Hommel & Keller.

Articles • June 9, 2022

Integrating technology at a shop

Growing Massachusetts machine shop uses Datanomix software to maximize output of current facility.

News • June 3, 2022

Machine shop uses forging press to reduce costs of titanium parts

Savvy machine shops are adding advanced forging equipment to create precision titanium components at a lower cost, in volume.

Articles • June 2, 2022 • William Leventon

Mazak upgrades VMC

The Variaxis i-800 NEO VMC offers an improved CNC, shorter cycle times, increased workpiece capacities and more automation options.

Products • June 2, 2022

Clean room-compatible cleaning cell with quattroClean technology

Whether for downstream processes or to ensure the lasting and reliable function of a product, rising requirements for particulate and filmic-chemical component cleanliness are increasingly causing cleaning tasks to be shifted to clean environments.

News • May 24, 2022

ANCA’s video academy gets new host

The ANCA Academy, the series of videos from ANCA that cover a different technical topic each month, has a new host. The third video in the series is called "Introduction to ANCA Software Applications," and introduces Hugh Ingham to the series.

Articles • May 23, 2022

Shape-shifting ceramics

Ceramic materials discovery could improve everything from medical devices to electronics.