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Micro-Drilling Calls for Considerations
11/18/2009 Production Machining

“Tiny” usually comes to mind when the term “micro” is used. So it is easy to assume that micromachining equates to very small parts found in the medical and electronics manufacturing industries.

See The Tool's Value Instead Of Its Cost
6/2/2009 Modern Machine Shop

This company is embracing high-performance tooling on its turning centers. The "sticker shock" is no reason not to do this. In one case, though, the shop found a way to limit the cost of the tool and increase productivity at the same time.

MFG.com: Marketplace For Manufacturing
4/6/2009 Modern Machine Shop

(Sponsored content) An MMS InMotion presentation along with a collection of user profiles all describe how machine shops are winning new business using this online resource.

Machine Tool Installations Grew Last Year
3/31/2009 Modern Machine Shop

Survey: Once Again, China Dominates World Consumption

Intelligent Tools from Dauphin Precision Case Study
12/30/2008 Modern Machine Shop

 Case Study presented by Walter Grinders, Inc. of Brubaker Tool.

Why Measure Cutting Tools: Toyota’s Answer - Product quality and process reliability Case Study
12/30/2008 Modern Machine Shop

 Case study submitted by Walter Grinders.

Bringing It All Together
12/12/2008 Modern Machine Shop

Shops that serve medical instrument and implant manufacturers face special challenges. Their customers typically want precisely machined parts plus the extras such as finishing, marking, assembly and expert handling of the regulatory paperwork. That’s why this shop is focused on providing more than just the machining.

Consider Swiss-Types For Medical Opportunities
9/17/2008 Modern Machine Shop

Adopting the latest machining technologies is key for shops to accurately and repeatably create medical components. Swiss-style lathes offer a good combination of precision and repeatability for these applications thanks in part to their guide-bushing design, which provides support for the workpieces very close to the cut.

Software Bridges Gap For Dental Implant Manufacturer
8/28/2008 Production Machining

This dental implant manufacturer has found the right combination of technology and personnel to help implement its changing philosophy rooted in the control of its manufacturing processes.

Economies Of Scale
6/22/2008 Modern Machine Shop

Medical implant work is not just small in terms of workpiece sizes. Lot sizes and lead times can also be small when the product is still under development. To compete for implant work, this shop aims to offer cost savings in the face of all of this smallness.

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