Fall 2009
Med-Tech Precision
Selected Contents
From the Editors
A Personalized Approach to Orthopedics Design
Sherrie Conroy
A ceramic-on-metal implant provides orthopedic surgeons and their patients with more choices, which is just one way that the world of ortho is moving toward individualized treatment.
Precision Machining Trends
Advances in Fully Automated Swiss Machining Cells
Thomas Plantenberg and Michael Hedtke
Swiss machine technology can be used for large volumes of precision-machined cylindrical parts.
Materials Technology
Using Green Technology to Machine Materials
Joe DeAngelo
The molecular decomposition process helps manufacturers machine materials more efficiently.
Orthopedics
Orthopedics Design: Replacing the Replacements
David Chen
Joints are jumpin' and muscles are movin' thanks to technology advances in the patient-specific implants market.
Blog Teasers
- Stem Cell–Embedded Sutures Accelerate Healing
- Study Could Expand Market for Heart Devices
- First Drug-Eluting Stent for Peripheral Arterial Disease Takes on Europe
- Cardiovascular Biomaterials Market to Dominate in 2014
- FDA Panel Gives J&J Implant the Green Light
- Less is More in Orthopedic Trauma Cases
Precision News
- Cryogenic Deburring for Implantables
- KMC Systems Boosts Contract Manufacturing Capabilities
- QinetiQ Offers Outsourcing Orthopedics Strategy
- R&M Mfg Launches New Site
- Dymax Offers Technical Support
- Vaupell Adds Molding Capabilities
- Claro Precision Engineering Adds Machining Center
- Tecvac and Portal Medical Develop Gas Plasma Technology
- Kurt Establishes National Network of Repair Centers
- Physik Instrumente Improves Services at Headquarters
- Medplast Upgrades Arizona Facility
- Laser Design and Wenzel-Xspect Make a Deal
- C5 Medical Werks Adds Equipment to Make Larger Orthopedic Components
Contributors
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