Medical & Healthcare

Shop Operations column as published in the July 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.

Makino announces the D300 5-axis vertical machining center as the newest entry into the 5-axis aerospace machining arena.

Walter USA LLC has introduced the Walter Titex X-treme Inox, a high performance solid carbide drill with internal coolant and special coating, designed to tackle stainless steel and other high-alloy ISO M materials.

Utilizing simultaneous rotational and longitudinal movements, Carmex Whirling Inserts and holders deliver high production in high-precision parts such as dental implants and bone screws, as well as small automotive and semi-conductor components, and other parts made on Swiss-type machines.

Mollart Engineering's LD4 Drillsprint deep hole drilling machine offers a 750mm stroke complete with full automatic loading and unloading along with a range of the latest deep hole drill tooling from Botek.

END USER: Mainland Machine, (805) 543-7149, www.mainlandmachine.com. CHALLENGE: Increase spindle run times. SOLUTION: CAM system that enables efficient programming when machining with custom fixture plates.

As a follow-up to my April column, here are additional tips for enhancing the operation of a manual lathe.

A shot peening process that removes distortion from thin ceramic parts.

Ceramic parts help solve problems caused by metal and plastic implants.

The CNC C 22 U dynamic high-speed machining center, first introduced by Hermle in 2010, can now also be fully automated.

Can vertical machining centers go toe-to-toe with horizontals on performance?

J.W. Winco Inc. offers series DIN 582-NI Stainless Steel Lifting Eyes with tapped thru hole, in metric sizes.