Medical
Five-Axis CAM Strategies Cut Cycle Time for Two Shops
After being acquired by the same parent company, two shops found that working together and sharing knowledge improved both of their bottom lines.
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The Four Phases of a Manufacturer’s Automation Evolution
With more and more automation options available for manufacturers, how do shops figure out what works best? Medical manufacturer rms Company has acquired robot arms, AGVs, pallet changers and software, and while it has found success with all, it has learned how some solutions meet its particular needs better than others.
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Forkardt Hardinge Swiss Workholding Provides Reliable, Consistent Performance
The company’s Swiss collets are designed to securely hold parts without marring surfaces, minimizing vibration to ensure smoother machining, enhanced accuracy and extended tool life.
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Kennametal Turning Tools Enhance Small Part, Medical Machining
TopSwiss Micro Boring Solid tooling and KCU25B turning inserts are well suited for the small parts and medical machining space.
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Supercritical Success for Medical Machining
High-pressure carbon dioxide coolant can dramatically improve the production rate of titanium parts while leaving no residue — an excellent fit for medical machining.
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Vollmer Ultrasonic Cleaning, Deburring System Provides Process Reliability
IMTS 2024: The UltraTec Ultrasonic A25 cleans and deburrs small and delicate components, making it well suited for applications in heavily regulated sectors with challenging demands.
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German Project Yields Three New Medical Machining Processes
Trends to Watch at IMTS: Recent research has resulted in a new mix of high-speed turn whirl milling, polygon turning and rotational turning for manufacturing medical bone screws and out-of-round nails.
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Mikron Milling Tool Suppresses Machining Chatter
IMTS 2024: The CrazyMill Cool CF milling tool features chatter suppression during machining, especially on thin-walled parts, which enables smoother cutting.
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Schwanog Custom Form Tools Reduce Cycle Times
IMTS 2024: Schwanog’s insertable form tool system supports the manufacture of precision parts for industries such as medical, automotive, aerospace and others.
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Orthopedic Event Discusses Manufacturing Strategies
At the seminar, representatives from multiple companies discussed strategies for making orthopedic devices accurately and efficiently.
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