Medical & Healthcare

Products • December 12, 2018

SynMAX Synthetic Metalworking Coolants

JTM Products Inc. has announced a new line of full synthetic metalworking coolants. SynMAX coolants benefit from a radically different chemistry to exceed the performance of semisynthetic fluids but without oil and without the historical drawback of past generations of synthetics. The result for operators is maximized machining output yielding more parts per hour while machining steel, aluminum and difficult-to-machine alloys.

News • December 5, 2018

Marposs Corp. acquires Elettrosystem SRL

Auburn Hills, Michigan, Nov. 28, 2018 – Marposs, a specialist in measurement and process monitoring technologies, has announced the acquisition of Elettrosystem s.r.l. based in Scurzolengo (AT) Italy, specializing in automation, assembly and industrial testing.

News • December 4, 2018

MTD Micro Molding Inc. invests in micro-innovations

CHARLTON, MA - (11/14/2018) - MTD Micro Molding (mtdmicromolding.com), a long-time specialist in micro injection molding for the medical device industry, has made significant investments in innovation this year.

Articles • December 4, 2018 • Kip Hanson

Lasers the key to productive, high-quality parts marking

Lower costs and ease of use make laser marking systems a more viable option today, experts say.

Products • December 4, 2018

WN-913.3 Inch Size Steel Set Screws

JW Winco Inc. has recently introduced WN-913.3 inch size steel set screws, with brass or nylon tip.

Products • November 30, 2018

Expanded Range of Leveling Feet

Engineering and technical component supply company WDS Component Parts Ltd. is expanding its range of leveling feet, or machine feet as they are also known, to include new styles, new materials and new features. Leveling feet are used to support all manner of machines – industrial, medical, scientific etc. as well as cabinets, furniture and display equipment.

Products • November 27, 2018

Finecut Micro Abrasive Waterjet System

The Finecut micro abrasive waterjet system brings the benefits of waterjet technology to the high precision fine mechanic segment. The Finecut is a premium precision machine with a positioning accuracy of +/-2.5 microns. It can cut minute parts of high complexity with a miniaturized cutting system capable of jet diameters down to 200 microns. Nevertheless, it can as well be used to cut high precision features into large parts up to 500 by 500 mm size, using the full work envelope.

News • November 15, 2018

Watchmaker manufactures small parts with a high-precision machine tool

Exclusive watches - "made in Australia?" Absolutely, thanks to Nicholas Hacko, a talented watchmaker who opened a small factory making high-quality timepieces in Sydney a few years ago. To be flexible and competitive, he invested in a high-precision 5-axis machining center from Kern Microtechnik, enabling him to reliably produce the micron-accurate parts, which are the basis for his business today.

Products • November 15, 2018

Collet Pad Top Jaw Systems

Collet pad top jaw systems from Dillon Manufacturing allow more aggressive machining to shorten cycle times while providing more consistent repeatability. Full contact of gripping surfaces provides a more stable grip and allows heavier cuts, while metal-to-metal fits ensure accuracy.

Products • November 14, 2018

Swiss-style Collets and Bushings Production Cell

Hardinge announces the expansion of its Swiss-style collets and bushings production cell. Over the past several years, CNC Swiss-type lathes, predominant in medical and electronics applications, have become increasingly popular across a variety of other applications.

Products • November 13, 2018

4mm Mini Indexable Boring Bar

BIG KAISER introduces the 4mm mini indexable boring bar – suitable for small component machining. To date, BIG KAISER has one of the smallest indexable inserts in the market.

News • November 5, 2018

Carmex Precision Tools LLC opens distribution center

Richfield, WI – – – Jim White, National Sales Manager of Carmex USA, has announced the opening of a new distribution center to serve the expanding West Coast market.