Medical & Healthcare

News • July 1, 2019 • Alan Richter

GF Machining Solutions hosts ribbon cutting ceremony at Microlution facility

Although Microlution Inc. has been based in multiple locations since the builder of micromachining centers was founded in 2005, the company held its first grand opening event June 28 as part of GF Solutions Days USA 2019. The first location for Chicago-based Microlution, which has operated as a subsidiary of GF Machining Solutions since 2016, was in Andy Phillip's apartment in Champaign, Phillip said. He is one of the company's founders and now head of laser micromachining.

Products • July 1, 2019

Microlution ML-10 Femtosecond Laser Machine

The GF Machining Solutions Microlution ML-10 is a femtosecond solution for industries ranging from automotive to medical. As an economical and highly capable micron-scale machining system, the ML-10 performs microscale holemaking and fine cutting without the creation of heat affected zones (HAZ). The machine's compact, high-performance, ultrafast laser reduces cycle times and tooling costs to enable the production of precision parts in seconds.

Products • July 1, 2019

Microlution MLTC Ultrafast Laser

Targeting the medical industry, the GF Machining Solutions Microlution MLTC is an ultrafast laser that provides manufacturers with exceptionally precise holemaking in metal and polymer tubes. As an economical and technically advanced micron-scale machining system, the MLTC is optimized for microscale holemaking and fine cutting without the creation of heat-affected zones in tubular workpieces.

News • June 26, 2019 • Dean Solberg

How CT Scanning Is Transforming Inspection in Manufacturing

The ability to "see through" a solid object was once thought to be a tool of the future, or a power belonging to Superman–but the technology is here today, and more widespread and accessible than you may have thought. Until recently, the technology of CT imaging was only available for use in medical settings. Over the last several years, it has found a new home in the world of manufacturing, and is opening up myriad opportunities never before available.

Products • June 26, 2019

CrazyDrill Cool SST-Inox

Small, deep and fast, these are the characteristics of the small drill CrazyDrill Cool SST-Inox. Due to internal coolant ducts, innovative geometry and innovative coating, the machining of stainless steels, nickel based super alloys and CrCo-alloys has become significantly simpler and process stable. This goes also for small diameters, as well as deep bores.

News • June 25, 2019

Report details precision stainless steel market

In terms of market value, the global precision stainless steel market is projected to expand at a CAGR of over 4% during the forecast period, owing to various factors, regarding which, study offers thorough insights and forecasts in this report. The global precision stainless steel market has been segmented on the basis of thickness and end-use industry. The global precision stainless steel market is expected to expand 1.5x in terms of market volume by the end of 2029.

Products • June 7, 2019

F5 Pro6 Vertical Machining Center

Makino announces the F5 Pro6 vertical machining center designed to provide stiffness and rigidity for chatter-free cutting, agility for high-speed/hard-milling and accuracies for tight tolerance blends and matches typical of complex, 3D contoured geometry associated with die/mold and medical production.

News • June 6, 2019

Rising use of diamond tools creates significant opportunities

A new market study, titled, "Diamond Tools Market: Global Industry Analysis 2013–2017 and Forecast 2018–2028," studies the global diamond tools market and offers deep-dive analysis for the next 10 years. The report on the global diamond tools market estimates the key macroeconomic and forecast factors that are projected to drive the growth of the diamond tools market.

News • June 5, 2019

Coherent Inc. creates Center of Excellence

Santa Clara, CA – Coherent Inc. has significantly expanded its Gilching, Germany micromachining and sub-system facility, and completed the relocation of the company's laser marking group from nearby Gunding.

News • June 5, 2019

Form Factory combines innovation and art to produce prototypes

One of the laments of the machinist is that designers don't always consider whether their designs can actually be made. Form Factory founder Brian Ross has embraced that thought and turned it on its head. Ross created his company to cater to clients in a wide variety of industries that all need one thing: high-precision prototypes.

News • May 29, 2019

Multitasking by Mazak

Multi-tasking machines for big parts, small parts and everything in between were on display at the Discover More with Mazak Midwest 2019 event. The May 9 event featured a variety of multi-axis machines. Kevin Bates, general manager - Midwest Region at Mazak Corp., provided Cutting Tool Engineering with a tour of some of the high-productivity technology on display at Mazak's Midwest Technology Center, Schaumburg, IL.

Articles • May 29, 2019

Diffusion bonding is cool

This additive manufacturing process is helping machine shops create parts with complex internal cooling channels.