A development in machining technology has earned a 2012 R&D100 Award for EWI, the manufacturing research consortium that works on projects to improve the efficiency for materials joining and related ...

Ralf Dupont, President at Levicron GmbH, talks to AZoM about how Levicron's air bearing spindles are bridging the gap between conventional machining and ultra-precision machining. Could you provide ...

As finished products and component parts become smaller in line with design standards, and quality standards rise – precision manufacturing capabilities are becoming increasingly critical to machining ...

No doubt there is more productive CNC machining technology coming to market every day. But how can you get more productivity with the machining centers and turning centers you already own? By updating ...

Lenses, mirrors, optics and the mold inserts that enable making such parts at scale have long been machined with tools made of solid diamond. Despite a well-deserved reputation for precision, however, ...

Zerodur is a glass ceramic that's one of the most expensive materials around, so getting it right the first and every time it's cut is critical. Through the use of ultrasonic machining on various ...

• Ultraprecision machining produces fine finishes not possible with any other machining technology. • Lower costs has let UPM branch into many industries. • UPM can also make tiny patterns on parts.