Micromachining
VMC Makes Big R&D Strides on Micro Applications
Waters Corp. needed to develop extremely tight-tolerance prototypes quickly, so the company upgraded to a Makino iQ300 VMC to produce complex, low-volume part concepts for R&D.
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May 2015 Slideshow: Micromachining
With a focus on equipment for machining very small workpieces and features, this month’s product spotlight runs the gamut from micro drills to waterjets to dedicated micromachining centers.
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Waterjet Cuts Delicate, Complex Patterns
Omax’s MicroMax JetMachining Center is capable of cutting micron-level parts or features from materials including exotic metals, composites, polymer thermoplastics and glass.
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Micromachining Center for Die/Mold Applications
Available from Methods Machine Tools, the Yasda YMC 430 Ver. II micromachining center is designed for precise manufacturing and high-quality surface finishes required on small, complex features in components, dies and molds for applications in the medical and semiconductor industries.
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Micromachining Center Promotes Component Temperature Control
Makino’s iQ300 precision micromachining center offers improved component temperature control and 0.005-micron scale feedback for sub-micron accuracy.
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Micro-Boring Bars Resist Wear
Citco PCD micro-boring bars from Fives feature a tungsten carbide body and PCD grade to optimize performance.
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Rotary Table Handles Small Workpieces
Sharp Industries’ Model SR-6.7 rotary table features a diameter of 6.7" and is designed for optimum handling of small workpieces using the 5C collet and collet closure system.
Read MoreFlexible Tooling System Enables Small-Part Manufacturing
Designed for small-part manufacturing applications, the Deco-Flex tooling interface from Exsys is said to offer flexibility, precision and cost savings.
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Micro-Drill Series Speeds Starter Hole Creation
The Sphinx deep-hole drill from Big Kaiser is designed to save time in creating start holes for wire EDM.
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Micromachining Tidbits
Here are a few tricks this shop uses to be more effective at micromachining.
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