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A Big-Picture View of Micromachining
Matrix Tooling makes injection molds for components that have features you cannot see.
Ask the Expert: Micromachining
Initiate a dialogue with some of the industry's most respected experts. Ask John Bradford a question related to micromachining.
How Micromachining Patience Speeds Prototype Production
A molder of tiny, silicone components for the medical industry explains how a patient, conservative approach to micromachining enables it to deliver prototypes faster.
Micromachining Powder Metal on a VMC
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.
Making Micro Threads
By:
LaRoux Gillespie
Production of micro threads can be challenging, but using the most suitable tools for a given application can simplify the task.
Applying Waterjet Micromachining
By:
Lori Beckman
Scientists are deeply involved in exploring the frontier of micro-abrasive waterjet technology.
World’s Smallest Boring Head?
By:
Derek Korn
With a diameter range of 0.016” to 0.276”, this boring head is well-suited for a variety of micromachining applications.
The Promise of Waterjet Technology for Micromachining
By:
Mark Albert
The potential benefits of using waterjet technology to produce parts or part features smaller than 300 microns are compelling. Developers and researchers are getting close to breaking the barriers that stand in the way of micromachining in the 150- to 200-micron range and below.
Micro-Boring Tool Calms ‘Perfect Storm’ for Medical Parts Fabricator
By:
Lori Beckman (editor)
In one of its first commercial applications, an Ingersoll micro-boring tool has brought process stability to a machining application that the user describes as a “perfect storm.”
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