Medical & Healthcare

News • May 4, 2018

Mahr Inc. signs cooperation agreement

Mahr Inc., Providence, R.I., and NanoFocus AG, a German manufacturer of 3D surface metrology, have signed a cooperation agreement.

News • May 3, 2018 • Jamie Goettler

Traditional metalworking still shines in manufacturing

Additive manufacturing seems to monopolize the spotlight when it comes to part production these days. Manufacturers flock to industry trade shows to see how this novel technology has advanced and learn about how it might transform and benefit their operations.

News • May 3, 2018

Oberg Medical expands manufacturing capabilities

Oberg Industries Inc., Freeport, Pa., a full-service contract manufacturer of precision machined and stamped components located north of Pittsburgh, acquired X-L Engineering Corp., Niles, Ill.

News • April 30, 2018 • Kip Hanson

Mumbling Mike and his quoting software

I once worked in the cubicle next to Mike, the shop's estimating guy. He sat there all day using an electronic pen to trace the outlines of parts on paper drawings. He painstakingly determined the length of each journal, the depth of each hole and the number of cubic inches contained in each milled pocket before feeding that information into the company's estimating software. That's all Mike did.

Products • April 30, 2018

Stainless Steel Lift Off Hinges

WDS Component Parts Ltd. has introduced a range of stainless steel lift off hinges (or detachable hinges) for cleanroom environments where corrosion resistance is critical. The development of these new parts has been built on the company's experience in the medical and health care sectors, and provides a range of hinges that is suited to the broadest spread of cleanroom applications.

Products • April 19, 2018

Comat Superfiltration Systems

Eriez HydroFlow reports that a growing number of leading manufacturers from around the globe are now utilizing the company's Comat superfiltration systems on thousands of machine tools, superfiltering 530,000 U.S. gallons of metalworking oil every minute. This technology is opening up new opportunities for these customers by eliminating restrictions on the types of metal they can filter, decreasing costs and reducing labor requirements.

News • April 18, 2018

Tru-Edge Grinding changes power infrastructure to boost productivity

CNC machines rely on certain fundamentals to achieve peak performance for maximum productivity. This not only includes the machine but importantly the infrastructure of the facility, specifically ancillary services such as power, air and coolant.

Products • April 12, 2018

Solid-Carbide Thread Mills Feature a Helical Flute Design

North American Tool Corp. has introduced a new line of standard solid-carbide thread mills. These thread mills feature a helical flute design and are manufactured from premium micrograin carbide for increased life and improved thread quality in a variety of materials. Straight-flute tools are available as specials.

Articles • April 4, 2018 • Kip Hanson

Part-to-part consistency key to shop’s success

When prompted by requests from customers for products that their existing manufacturing supply chains were not producing, Dan Olsen made the leap into manufacturing.

News • April 4, 2018

Mike Johnston joins Kitagawa North-Tech Inc.

Kitagawa North-Tech Inc., Schaumburg, Ill., which manufactures standard chucks, advanced chucks, custom-engineered workholding and steady rests, hired Mike Johnston as regional sales manager.

News • April 3, 2018

Marposs Corp. launches technical center in Silicon Valley

Marposs Corp., Auburn Hills, Mich., strategically placed its new technical center in Silicon Valley, a hub of innovation and technology.

Products • April 3, 2018

DNM 4000 Vertical Machining Center

Doosan Machine Tools announces the addition of the DNM 4000 to its line of vertical machining centers. This compact VMC was designed for lean cell applications where space is tight, but productivity and cutting performance are essential.