micromachining

Cutting Tools

Milling Hard-to-Machine Materials on a Micro Scale

The idea of a tool that effectively controls heat with a special grade of carbide, a new coating and internal channels that deliver cooling through ports in the shank where the milling flutes begin, is worth a look.

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Micro Deburring Gets Hot

“Micro deburring,” a name commonly used to describe the deburring of tiny small parts, is often considered more of an art than a science. Although this is true to some extent, deburring micro parts does not always have to require hand manicuring parts with a scalpel under 10× to 20× magnification.

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Machining Center for Small Workpieces

Here’s a different approach to a micromachining center--a machining strategy developed around interpolation, allowing machining operations to benefit from the dynamic control of the worktable while reducing the number of tools needed.

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Purpose Built Micromachining Center

In metalworking, it is rare to find new approaches to well-established technologies; usually new developments are major or minor upgrades to known elements. This micromachining center is rewriting the rulebook.

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Small Machines for Micromachining

Proper tooling and machining options are critical in developing an optimized plan for micromachining.

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Accuracy Helps Swiss Watches Keep Perfect Time

Production engineering solutions required by many Swiss watchmakers are already installed in their CNC machines when they buy them.

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Applying Waterjet Micromachining

Scientists are deeply involved in exploring the frontier of micro-abrasive waterjet technology.

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Micro-Boring Tool Calms ‘Perfect Storm’ for Medical Parts Fabricator

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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Cutting Tools

Cutting a Micron at a Time

When the task is to remove very small amounts of material, this process may be the answer.

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The Smaller Side of Technology

Working in the manufacturing field, I find that my personal conversations with friends and family often lead to the amazing technology I see on a regular basis.

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Horn USA
manufacturer of machine tools
Efficient, Durability, Advanced CBN Abrasives
SPC Innovations, In-machine gaging and attachments
Kyocera
Star swiss-type automatic lathes
SolidCAM
Marubeni Citizen CNC
Star Swiss-type automatic lathes