Machining & Tooling

Machining & Tooling

Tried and True Metalworking

While device manufacturers are curious about newer parts fabrication technologies, they still rely heavily on traditional machining providers.

Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 09.17.19

Machining & Tooling

Resonetics Acquires Tru Tech Systems

Adds precision grinding to portfolio.

Resonetics 09.04.19

Contract Manufacturing | Finishing | Laser Processing | Machining & Tooling

Biomerics Merges with Northeast Laser & Electropolish

NLE provides contract manufacturing, laser processing, machining, and metal finishing services to a wide range of medical device manufacturers.

PR Newswire 08.02.19

Machining & Tooling | Materials

Applied Motion to Construct New Corporate Headquarters

Construction completion is anticipated for December 2020.

Applied Motion 07.09.19

Technology Revision: Changes in Implant Manufacturing

Aspects of implant manufacturing are changing, enabling improved fabrication techniques with new material options.

Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 05.23.19

3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Assembly & Automation | Machining & Tooling | Materials

What’s ‘In’ for Manufacturing? (Hint: It’s Not Neon)

It seems the only time I catch up on the latest clothing fashions is when I seek inspiration online for columns I write pertaining to trends. Each time I do, I’m reminded why I read magazines like MPO and ODT instead of something in the checkou…

Dawn A. Lissy, President & Founder, Empirical 05.23.19

Contract Manufacturing | Laser Processing | Machining & Tooling

Cadence Acquires Arcor Laser

Cadence adds laser welding, laser cutting, machining, marking, and micro-drilling services to its portfolio.

Cadence Inc. 05.01.19

3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Contract Manufacturing | Machining & Tooling | MIS/Robotics | Spine/Neurology

MW Industries Acquires Marox and Sussex Wire

Both companies are suppliers of tight-tolerance, mission-critical components used in medical device, aerospace, and industrial applications.

MW Industries Inc. 04.15.19

Contract Manufacturing | Machining & Tooling

The Jordan Company Acquires ARCH Global Precision

Divested firm is focused on manufacturing precision cutting tools, precision machined industrial components, and medical implants and instruments.

ARCH Global Precision 04.01.19

Biocompatibility & Testing | Machining & Tooling

New Technique Reduces Latency Between Machining and Measurement

The technique calculates how long it takes for a component's temperature to be stabilized so that it can safely be measured by a coordinate measuring machine.

University of Huddersfield 03.29.19

Laser Processing | Machining & Tooling

Light Processing: Lasers Offer Advantages to Orthopedic Technology Manufacturers

Lasers have been used for machining and other orthopedic applications for some time, but new capabilities now enable even greater benefits.

Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 03.29.19

Contract Manufacturing | Instruments | Instruments, Cases & Trays | Machining & Tooling

Instrument Manufacturing Trailer 2019

A number of factors are driving the development of new surgical instruments, including cost considerations, ergonomics, and functionality.

Videos Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 02.15.19

Machining & Tooling

EPTAM Acquires Relius Medical

Acquisition of Relius provides EPTAM with precision metals machining capabilities.

Business Wire 02.01.19

Assembly & Automation | Contract Manufacturing | Machining & Tooling

Meticulous Machinery: Shifting Machining Offerings to Full Service

Machining vendors push to be vertically integrated and automate more aspects of the process to better serve customers.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 09.19.18

Machining & Tooling | Software & Quality

LaVezzi Precision Achieves ISO 13485:2016 Certification

The company has demonstrated its quality management system consistently provides products meeting requirements.

LaVezzi Precision 08.31.18

Biocompatibility & Testing | Contract Manufacturing | Machining & Tooling | Prototyping

Empirical Celebrates 20 Years of Service in the Medical Device Industry

The Empirical family of companies is hosting a 20th anniversary celebration and pig roast Aug. 3-5.

Empirical 07.24.18

Machining & Tooling

Cadence Expands CNC Electrochemical Grinding Technology

Enables processing of harder materials such as spring tempered steel for profile grinding-shavers.

Cadence 07.19.18

Contract Manufacturing | Machining & Tooling

Empirical Machine Earns FDA Contract Manufacturer Designation

Colorado Springs company approved to craft medical devices in addition to prototyping, small-batch manufacturing.

Empirical 06.14.18

Machining & Tooling | Materials | Molding | Prototyping

Cadence Completes Major Expansion for New PEEK Machining and Molding Capabilities

The use of PEEK components continues to rise in implantable medical devices.

Cadence Inc. 05.30.18

The Right Vendors Foster Growth: Why Firms of All Sizes Need to Outsource

I was working as a product development engineer at AcroMed (a spinal implants manufacturer that was acquired by DePuy in 1998), when I noticed a gap in the medical device industry. There were plenty of companies coming up with great ideas for d…

Dawn A. Lissy, President & Founder, Empirical 05.29.18