Honing in on cleanliness
A wet blasting system that consistently hones edges and enhances coating adhesion on cutting tools.
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Covert ablation
An advanced athermal laser machining process for producing Nitinol-based implants and other medical devices.
Here come the cool jets
A tool clamp that permits optimal coolant delivery on Swiss-style machines.
Glasses that ‘see’ inside machines
An industrial-grade, wearable computing device.
Why Precision Is Critical in Micromachining Systems
A unique collet-and-cartridge workholding system for machining small parts.
Vaporizing saw
An electrical discharge saw attachment for a manual lathe.
Tool warming
A through-spindle and through-tool laser-assisted milling process.
Dust not in the wind
A PCD drill with an internal extraction system for removing workpiece dust when drilling carbon- and glass-fiber composites.
Crystal persuasion
A CVD tool coating with unidirectional crystal orientation.
Up, up and away
An intelligent manufacturing application.
Grip and go
Vise jaws that grip as little as 2mm of workpiece material without special tooling or machining a gripping feature.
Cold cuts
A new cryogenic cooling milling tool.