Small Parts Manufacturing

Turning tools produce immaculate surfaces on miniature components

05/16/2012 - With its Applitec Top-Line 700 series, tool specialist Schwartz offers special turning tools for small parts manufacturing. Sharply ground at high accuracy in the smallest of dimensions, the 710 sf/740 sf disks feature good precision. read...

Test Technology

Modular CT test systems deliver micron and nano-scale resolution

05/16/2012 - Matrix Technologies presented a new system concept for micro–computed tomography at the recent Control trade show in Stuttgart. The µCT family of manual systems features resolution as fine as 0.5 µm. read...

Expert Conference

Seminar examines challenges of medical-parts cleaning

05/16/2012 - Contamination control challenges facing manufacturers of medical devices are covered by the second expert conference on industrial parts and surface cleaning in medical technology, which is offered by fairXperts GmbH in Tuttlingen, Germany, on 26 June.. read...

Laser Processing

Compact 3D laser machine cuts filigree single components

05/16/2012 - At a recent in-house trade show, Trumpf presented its new TruLaser Cell 3000 5-axis laser-processing system, a compact 3D machine designed for the fine cutting of filigree single medical device components and rapid processing of larger series in 2D or 3D. read...

Industry Award

Sarastro wins industry award for controlled-release technology

In recognition of its APE encapsulation technology for the controlled long-term release of active substances in disinfection applications, Saarland-based Sarastro GmbH received this year’s industry award from publishers Huber Verlag für Neue Medien in the category Medical Technology.read...

Research Success

Metal-free hip implants remove need for post-surgical interventions

Injection Moulding

Günther to hold expert days on mould and hot runner technology in June

Additive Manufacturing

Rapid.Tech 2012 updates attendees on research and practice in additive manufacturing