Medical

Automation 1 Oct 2003

You Can Automate More Than You Think

This shop expedites 3D milling work by reducing its dependence on employees for all of the information-related tasks that occur before the machining center can start to cut.

Lean Manufacturing 15 May 2003

The Measure Of Success

For this small job shop, measuring and controlling everything are the keys to lean—very lean—manufacturing. Yet its management style is surprisingly open and trusting.

Medical 15 Apr 2003

Serving The Human Machine

A New Hampshire manufacturer spurs growth by expanding the medical segment of its business.

Metalworking Fluids 15 Apr 2003

Coolant Considerations For Medical Machining

While the proprietary nature of the actual metalworking processes used for making 'body parts' tends to be more mystique than technique, there are some things to think about for shops that are looking to do this kind of work.

Medical 15 Sep 2002

Orthodontist Turns To CNC Swiss To Manufacture His Device

This orthodontist decided to take the plunge into CNC Swiss after having difficulty finding job shops with the machining time to make his parts, tiny components that go into an orthodontic appliance.

Horizontal Machining Centers 15 Jul 2002

Korea Shows It Can

Machine tool builders in Korea have been playing a catch-up game for the past decade. A review of current developments in machine tool technology indicates that Korea is rapidly pulling up with manufacturers in Japan, Europe and the United States. The products from Korea closely match their counterparts from other global suppliers in terms of capability and quality.

Medical 15 Jan 2002

Strong Medicine For Growth

A New Jersey shop that specializes in medical work combines the latest hardware with innovative software to gain a competitive edge.

Medical 15 Dec 2001

Merging Functions For Better Efficiency

By eliminating extra steps, a multi-process machine enables a medical manufacturer to streamline its production time and conserve shop space.

CAD/CAM 1 Mar 1997

Creating Prostheses From Existing IGES Surface Models, Blueprints

The process of melding digitized data with orthographic data to create a new product can be a process fraught with headaches. And it requires having the right equipment to get the job done.

CAD/CAM 15 Oct 1996

Building 3D Machining Knowledge Into CAM

This supplier has turned the complex 3D machining of custom orthopedic implants into a single "standard" process through the use of knowledge-based machining technology.