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Rigid Telescoping Tube Clamp with Quick-Release Handle for Medical Devices
The Telescoping Tube Clamp from Stafford provides superior holding power while letting users change the length of their nested tubing with infinite adjustability and locking without damaging the tube.
FABTECH 2018: Welding, Tube & Pipe
The 2018 edition of FABTECH will be one of the largest metal fabrication events ever at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta from November 6-8. Here are technical reviews of some of the machinery, tooling, systems and accessories that will be exhibited to help you navigate the show floor and manage your time while you’re there.
Hybrid Additive Manufacturing of Dissolvable Metal Components for Medical Implants
UNL is using a LENS 860 Hybrid Controlled Atmosphere system from Optomec for high quality additive and subtractive processing of magnesium to develop dissolvable components for next-generation medical implants.
Scanning Slit Laser Beam Profilers for Medical Engineering
Ophir NanoScan 2s scanning slit profilers from MKS Instruments instantly measure beam position and size with sub-micron precision for CW and kHz-pulsed lasers by using moving slits to measure beam sizes from µm to mm at beam powers from µW to kW.
Optical Surface Metrology Delivers New Insights into Surface Structures and Processing for Medical Applications
MarSurf CM systems from Mahr Inc. provide micron and nanometer resolution surface finish and micro-geometry information, including 2D and 3D surface roughness, bearing area, flatness, depth, volume and much more.
Non-Magnetic Bearings Prevent Static and Noise in Medical Equipment and More
Anticorrosive, chemical resistant, nonmagnetic and lubrication-free plastic bearings from Kashima are hand-machined to the highest precision standards to meet the varying and long-term demands of medical equipment.
Automatic Lathe Tooling to Make Screws and Pins for Medical Applications
The Citizen tool program from Heimatec that includes both live and static tools for most Citizen lathes incorporates the highest quality bearings, ground gear components, spindles, and housings to produce superior tools with maximum rigidity.
Manufacturing Structurally Sophisticated Implants Without Supports
By integrating their Sapphire 3D printing system with Flow print preparation software and Intelligent Fusion technology, Velo3D can manufacture structurally sophisticated implants without supports to ensure better patient experience and lower cost.
How to Meet Tough Finishing Demands on Pharmaceutical Projects
Instant Polish flap discs from Walter Surface Technologies boast powerful polishing properties and superior engineering that easily achieves No. 8 mirror finishes in a single step to save time and money.
Linear Encoders for Ultra-High Accuracy in Medical Machining
LIF 400 series linear encoders from Heidenhain improve contamination resistance with a position noise value of 0.6 Nm at one MHz and a low interpolation error down to ±12 Nm.
Economic Upgrade of Small Vertical Machining Centers for Complex Medical Device Work
The ultra-high precision pL Lehmann 5-axis rotary table TAP from EXSYS Tool can upgrade a small vertical machining center to do complex medical device work up to a cube of approximately 5.9 in without the expense of a new machine.
Fine Wire Welding for Implantable Medical Devices, Hearing Aids, Orthodontics and More
The updated Series 320 Electronic Weld Head System from Amada Miyachi has increased maximum weld force to 7.0 lb, with a maximum follow up force of 7.75 lb to handle an even wider range of applications requiring precise position and force control.
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