The changing Shape of Micro-Machining
April 26th, 2008
I read this , that introduces new “micro-mesoscale machine tools" (mMT). A proprietary technology by , these mMT milling machines are 1/10 the size and 25% to 70% the cost of traditional machine tools and can be used for prototyping and low-volume production of parts smaller than 2 cubic inches.
Building prototypes, micromachining uses a broader range of materials than are possible with SLA, and generates parts that are 5 to 10 time more accurate.
In manufacturing, mMT milling machines can produce parts that would traditionally be micro-injection molded, thus avoiding the purchase of expensive intricate molds, while providing a faster and higher-quality alternative.
Do you think, it is worth exploring mMT for some of the products that we are developing?
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