Medical & Healthcare

News • April 24, 2020

127-year-old manufacturer provides critical tooling in COVID-19 test kit production

Elk Grove Village, Il. - Crafts Technology Inc., specialists in designing and producing components from superhard materials for industrial equipment, is supporting the fight against COVID-19 by rush producing CraftAlloy tungsten-carbide core pin tooling to be used in the injection molding machines that manufacture vials for COVID-19 testing.

News • April 24, 2020

FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving supports manufacturers during crisis with webcasts, flexible marking solutions

Selmsdorf, Germany, April 2020 – FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving (Alltec GmbH) offers support for manufacturers that need to cope with special requirements in the coronavirus crisis. The company, which specializes in industrial part marking and engraving with laser technology, provides flexible investment models for quick, easy deployment of additional marking systems.

Products • April 24, 2020

Nakamura-Tome JX-250 High Performance Multitasking Turning Center

To optimize part transfer, independent right spindle guideways on lower turrets minimize the distance between the spindles at 11.8" (300 mm). For highest processing flexibility, a single or twin lower turret design is offered with overlapping travels and Y-Axis box guideways are standard. The new multitasking machining center provides up to 168 tool stations.n

News • April 17, 2020

LK Metrology Inc. offers CMM assistance program to medical equipment manufacturers

LK Metrology Inc. has undertaken a targeted CMM assistance program for medical equipment manufacturers that is fully functional and ready to support and enhance their manufacturing capabilities during the COVID-19 crisis.

News • April 17, 2020

Tolomatic Inc. develops open-source, low-cost ventilator actuation prototypes for COVID-19 patients

In an effort to support the global need for medical ventilators, Minnesota-based Tolomatic Inc. has dedicated a team of engineers to the development of highly efficient emergency ventilator concept systems using electric linear actuators. The proposed technologies are the first step in creating innovative emergency ventilators for patients around the world.

Products • April 17, 2020

5028A Charge Amplifier

Benefits for users include highly rigid and dynamic piezoelectric measurement technology, digital data that is resistant to interference from disturbance variables, and end-to-end communication all the way through to sensor level. IO-Link technology supplies users with real-time data to monitor the condition of their plants and measurement chains.

Products • April 14, 2020

G3051-P Grooving System

The GD8 geometry has been specifically developed for grooving along the shoulders and grooving of large diameters without interference of the insert with the finished workpiece. The VG8 geometry has been developed for finishing operations behind a collar.

News • April 9, 2020

Workplace safety tips for metrology personnel during the pandemic

Exact Metrology Inc., a comprehensive metrology services provider, shares safety tips for metrology workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. These tips are courtesy of Jason Kleinhenz, marketing and training manager.

News • April 9, 2020

Dapra Corp. announces discount program for COVID-19 medical equipment manufacturers

Bloomfield, CT – Dapra Corp., an American manufacturer of indexable carbide milling tools and inserts, is pleased to announce an initiative to support U.S. shops that are pivoting their manufacturing processes to supply the medical industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Products • April 9, 2020

S wide

The S wide is a dedicated solution designed to rapidly measure large sample areas up to 300 x 300 mm (11.8 x 11.8 in). It provides all the benefits of a digital microscope integrated into a high-resolution measuring instrument. Extremely easy-to-use with one button data acquisition.n

Products • April 8, 2020

ESPRIT 2020

ESPRIT 2020 features plentiful updates for Swiss-type machining. This technique is defined by its small, often intricate parts. Medical devices, such as bone screws, are typically manufactured on Swiss-type machines. ESPRIT's 2020 update introduces or enhances support for 200 different Swiss-type machine models.

Articles • April 7, 2020 • Yesenia Duran

Parts cleaning can be complicated

Selecting the right machine or system to clean parts is 'shockingly complicated'n