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Making Small Parts

By: Chris Felix - 6/19/2013
It still amazes me how small some of the parts can be in our industry. Although it looks like it might be just a chip, this medical component has an 8-thousandths hole through it with four mills along the sides.

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ZONE: Multitasking
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Small Grinding Center Offers Big Productivity Boost


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ZONE: Cutting Tools >> Micromachining
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Making Micro Threads


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Firm Grip on the Future


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