Industries

Medical 1 Jan 2008

Swiss Shop Serves Medical And More

For more than 20 years this Chicagoland shop has been a supplier to one of the world’s largest manufacturers of medical devices. It’s a relationship that is built on mutual trust, consistent performance and a long-term view of the business of manufacturing. It’s also about properly applied technology.

Medical 1 Dec 2007

Medical Machining Made Simpler

Medtronic Powered Surgical Solutions produces power surgical motors, tools and attachments. CAM with knowledge-based machining capabilities helps them program low volume, complex parts processed on multi-tasking screw machines.

Bar Feeders 30 Nov 2007

Drafting New Players For Swiss Precision

Consistent operations play a big part in attaining high productivity. That’s why, as a shop grows (as this Swiss shop has), it should look to add machines—and employees—that complement each other.

Automotive 24 Nov 2007

Ensuring Zero-Defect Bores

Here’s how one shop makes certain that every bore meets specs for customers who believe one bad part in a million is one too many.

Medical 16 Jul 2007

Could You Repeat That?

The extremely small, complex devices used in procedures to restore hearing loss require high-precision, tight-tolerance production. This company has found the right combination of machine tool technology and quality assurance to make it work.

Medical 16 Jul 2007

Surface Treatment For Medical Parts

Micro-abrasive blasting provides a cost-effective, environmentally friendly solution to surface treatment requirements in a range of medical applications. Though most engineers are familiar with grit, or cabinet, blasting, few know much about its obscure relative, micro-abrasive blasting.

Aerospace 13 Jun 2007

Material Impacts On The Precision Machining Industry

The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) reports that stainless steel production rose in 2006. Crude stainless steel production in Asia and now produces more than half of all stainless steel in the world. The Americas increased their stainless steel production. China's trade surplus versus the U.S. amounted to $23.76 billion in February 2007 according to China Customs quoted in several press reports. This is the second highest level ever, and is 10 times the February 2006 level of $2.5 billion!

Aerospace 17 Apr 2007

Internal Threading Solution Supports Broken Tibias

To find a cutting tool that would replace time-consuming manual work to fulfill a 4,000-part order, Albert Keller of Keller Engineering sought out cutting tool experts at Emuge Corp.

Single & Multi-Spindles 19 Feb 2007

Want To Do Medical Work? Set Up To Perform

This Midwest manufacturer has found its niche in machining parts for the medical industry. Much of its success is attributable to its efficient use of single-spindle CNC turning centers. However, the company prefers to talk about what happens when the tool touches the metal, and let the results speak for themselves.