Newsletter - August 2008
Business and Market Trends
A newly created division of Solid Concepts provides rigid, white prototypes in less than 24 hours ヨ literally the fastest prototypes on the planet.
Aspiring Southern California engineers are honing their computer design skills and getting a jump on college studies with the help of a new program launched by Bal Seal Engineering Inc.
Further innovating the field of advanced aortic disease repair technologies, Cook Medical today announced approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its improved Zenith Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Iliac Flex Legs and Z-Trak Introduction System.
In June machine shops grew and the delinquency rate on machine tool leases was unchanged.
Register today and mark your calendar for Friday, September 12, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. in Booth D-4168, Lakeside Center (East Building).
Mergers & Acquisitions
 | Smalley Steel Ring Company: Need a low cost, unseen, high strength, tamper proof, rotating joint? Try a Spiral retaining ring in both an internal and external groove at the same time. ID / OD Retaining Ring Lock |
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Setup for success with the newest in presetter technology from BIG Kaiser. Medical part manufacturing is a matter of life or death and requires repeatable precision; BIG Kaiser's new Speroni STP MAGIS tool presetter helps achieve those precise end goals while reducing downtime and increasing production through off-line tool preparation. The MAGIS is available in multiple sizes to fit any tool need and is constructed of aged pearlitic cast iron. Higher Performance. Guaranteed. See us at IMTS Booth F-2114 or at
Big Kaiser | bigkaiser.com |  | The Carl Zeiss IMT Newsletter shows how to improve measuring processes and find new solutions for metrology in the lab and production. Get applications tips from our experts. Carl Zeiss | zeiss.com/imt |  |
CLIPPARD PNEUMATIC PRODUCTS CATALOG FOR SCIENTIFIC APPLICATIONS: Clippard's catalog features miniature products for the medical, pharmaceutical, analytical and dental fields, including electronic valves for Oxygen-enriched environments, and check, control and proportional valves. Get your FREE copy today! Clippard | clippard.com |  | Horn is a leader in grooving technology. Our product range is very well developed and focused on turning, milling and grooving for the Precision Machined Product Industries. 1-888-818-HORN Horn | hornusa.com |  | Invest in relevant technology to increase your productivity and profitability. Hurco has a CNC machine to fit your shop-5-axis, VMX mills, TMM multi-tasking machines, TM lathes, and VM mills. Click to find out more. Hurco | hurco.com |  | Triatic is a worldwide supplier of Electroplated Diamond and CBN grinding wheels and tools. Triatic presents specialty tools to your specifications. Extend tool life while maintaining excellent tolerances. Triatic Inc. | triaticinc.com |  | Aerotech offers its brochure Automation Solutions for Laser Processing, Medical Device Manufacturing, and Life Sciences. The brochure features the latest advanced motion systems and components used in laser processing and medical applications. Aerotech | aerotech.com |
 | First Cut Prototype can provide CNC-machined plastic medical device prototypes as quickly as the next business day. Get parts with better material properties, surface finishes and dimensional properties than additive rapid prototypes.
First Cut | www.firstcut.com
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Schütte LLC is the importer and distributor of Schütte Six and Eight Spindle Multi-Spindle Automatics and Schᅢテᅡᄐtte Production Tool & Cutter Grinders. In addition to sales, a fully equipped, centrally-located North American facility provides product support.
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Emerging Technologies
The HS4200i four-spindle CNC lathe with ultra high-speed automated gantry boasts X-axis gantry loading feedrates of 6,700ipm.
NX is fully integrated computer-aided design, manufacturing and analysis (CAD/CAM/CAE) software that provides manufacturing programming and planning that connects the virtual CAM world to the physical shopfloor world.
The application of servo drives to the main tool slides on the CNC servo-driven spline and thread rolling machine, allows for flexibility and increased part quality and part throughput.
A selection of high-performance chillers for applications that require precise temperature control will be shown.
A selection of high-performance chillers for applications that require precise temperature control will be shown.
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