Process Zones
By refining its micromachining process for powder metal tool steels, this shop has reduced production costs, lead times and secondary bench work for complex tooling components.
This shop’s experience of successfully machining a micro aneurysm clip in silicon nitride ceramic points out the need to have CAD, CAM and CNC capability at high resolution—plus the commitment to pull it all together.
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Tim Pennington
When the task is to remove very small amounts of material, this process may be the answer.
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Matt Danford
The QuickTech TT-42 from Absolute Machine Tools provides many of the same advantages as a Swiss-type lathe for small, complex parts that don’t justify the use of a guide bushing.
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Scott Rathburn
From watch parts to exotic medical applications, this shop takes on the world of micromachining.
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Todd Schuett
Various inspection and measurement resources help a moldmaker produce tooling for tiny molded parts.
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Modern Machine Shop
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