Medical & Healthcare

News • December 10, 2014

Okuma holds tech showcase

Machine tool builder Okuma America Corp. hosted more than 500 customers, partners and distributors at its 2014 Technology Showcase event December 9-10 at its Charlotte, N.C., headquarters. The event featured learning opportunities for attendees, including hands-on demonstrations, a facility tour highlighting titanium machining at the new Aerospace Center for Excellence, and a look at Okuma's electrical and mechanical repair operations.

News • December 10, 2014

Miyachi donates laser marker

Miyachi America Corp., Monrovia, Calif., a manufacturer of welding, marking, cutting and micromachining equipment, donated an LMF2000 fiber laser marker along with related safety equipment to Workshops for Warriors (WFW), a nonprofit organization that provides vocational training to returning, wounded and disabled veterans of the U.S. Armed Services. Technimark, one of Miyachi's suppliers, donated a fume extractor for the equipment, and Directed Light, Inc. donated laser safety glasses.

Articles • December 1, 2014 • Tom Lipton

Additional tips for part finishing

Tom Lipton offers more tips for part finishing in the December 2014 Cutting Tool Engineering Shop Operations column.

Articles • December 1, 2014 • Evan Jones Thorne

Burning question: When it makes sense to outsource EDM jobs

While many machine shops have an EDM, they still have to decide when it makes sense to outsource certain jobs.

Products • December 1, 2014

SmartFlex Pallet Systems

Dorner Mfg. has introduced new pallet system components for use on its 2200 SmartFlex flexible chain conveyor platform that provides accurate positioning and routing of parts for assembly, robotic and inspection applications.

Products • December 1, 2014

Maxi Parts Washer

MecWash Systems introduces the Maxi, a fully automatic, highly customizable, self-contained aqueous cleaning system that reportedly meets the highest aerospace, automotive, and hydraulic industry cleanliness standards.

Products • December 1, 2014

M-Series Laser Marking Workstations

FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving completes its M-Series of compact workstations for industrial laser material processing: With the M2000-R and M3000-R stations, FOBA introduces two high-throughput laser marking workstations with 2 position rotary tables for the efficient and ergonomic processing of geometrically complex work pieces of varying sizes as well as small and large batches of parts.

Products • December 1, 2014

>Q six< Optical Metrology System

Sensofar Medical has been established as a new company within the Sensofar Group, with the goal of applying Sensofar's optical profilometry technology to medical applications. The new company's first product is the >Q six< system for assisted stent inspection, designed as a comprehensive solution for simplifying and streamlining stent assessment and approval.

Products • December 1, 2014

EZ-IO Software for Equator

Renishaw's new EZ-IO software for the Equator Flexible Gauge makes it easy for automation integrators to configure communications between Equator systems and a cell controller.

Products • November 1, 2014

CUT 200/300 MoldTech Series Wire EDMs

GF Machining Solutions has introduced the AgieCharmilles CUT 200/300 MoldTech series of wire EDMs that meets the specific needs of moldmakers.

Products • November 1, 2014

YASDA YMC 430 Ver. II Micromachining Center

Methods Machine Tools Inc. has announced the introduction of the YASDA YMC 430 Ver. II, a new micromachining center for the ultraprecise manufacturing and fine surface finishes required on small, complex features in components and dies/molds in industries such as medical and semiconductor.

Products • November 1, 2014

MarVision QM 300 Video Measuring Microscope

Mahr Federal has introduced a new video measuring microscope with image processing capability.