Author: Donna Bibber, President and CEO, Micro Engineering Solutions
Date: 5/1/2013
Micro machining of micro molds nowenable thin-walled micro injection molding in thermoplastic, silicone, and metal
Full Article Author: Lauralyn McDaniel, Industry Manager, Medical, Event Manager, MicroManufacturing, Medical Manufacturing Innovations Series, Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Date: 4/11/2013
Micromanufacturing continues to amaze me. As the event manager for SME’s MicroManufacturing Conference, I have worked with professionals in the field for more than 10 years, yet each year, I am surprised at the latest use of micro technologies.
Full Article Author: Senior Editor Patrick Waurzyniak
Date: 1/1/2013
Micro components continue to shrink in size, demanding ever-greater precision and improved handling of parts with sub-micron-sized features. New approaches in micro machining technology include higher-precision systems from traditional micro machining developers, as well as techniques using additive manufacturing processes and semiconductor wafer-scale technology on the smallest of micro parts.
Full Article Author: John MacGregor, President, AA-EDM
Date: 9/1/2012
There are different forms of electric discharge machining (EDM), but all basically work in the same manner. EDM works by eroding material in the path of electrical discharges that form "a conduction channel" between an electrode tool and a workpiece.
Full Article Author: Tom Filippo, General Manager, Dynomax, & Megan Krizman, Buyer, Dynomax
Date: 5/1/2012
Challenges (both large and small) arise in the manufacturing industry every day. The nature of the industry is problem-solving, and Dynomax Inc., founded in 1986 by CEO Richard Zic and headquartered in the Chicago land area, has battled and conquered its fair share of challenges. The company serves the medical, aerospace/defense, transportation, and energy industries.
Full Article Author: SME Director of Membership Joseph J. LaRussa
Date: 3/1/2012
Growth is many things. It’s a business objective, a sign of health, a personal goal, and a measure of satisfaction. SME and its members consider growth to be all of these, and together we’re achieving it. Considering growth as a business objective, SME membership grew by 4% in 2011. More than 6700 new members joined the Society in 2011, demonstrating that our value promise to our members is strong and compelling. Full Article
Author: Ahmed Busnaina, W. L. Smith Professor and Director, Northeastern University
Date: 2/1/2012
Nanomaterials based nanomanufacturing involves adding materials selectively such that no material removal is needed. Full Article
Author: John Bradford, Micromachining Team Leader, Makino Inc.
Date: 1/1/2012
Micromachining has gained a lot of attention over the last several years, representing an area of growth particularly for North American manufacturers. While some more simplistic applications have been sent overseas, the micromanufacturing industry faces a greater level of complexity that many companies are unwilling to outsource.
Full Article Author: Arif Sirinterlikci, Samantha Pogel, Justin Wissinger
School of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science
Robert Morris University
Date: 1/1/2012
A new breed of medical devices is being equipped with antimicrobial technology to prevent microbial contamination and infections. In the US alone, about 1.7 million cases of infections occur annually, causing approximately 99,000 deaths and $45 billion in added healthcare costs reported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and various other resources.
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Author: Senior Editor Jim Lorincz
Date: 5/1/2008
In search of turning and milling solutions for the micro world
Full Article Author: Senior Editor Robert Aronson
Date: 5/1/2007
The old manufacturing rules don't apply in the microworld
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