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Jan/Feb 2012  

µTube: A California company, which developed a retinal prosthesis for the blind that is said to enable patients to see light patterns, recently announced the first such device was successfully implanted in a patient this fall. View

REPORTS

Purdue researchers develop microtweezers for MEMS assembly
Photofabrication tech offers precise tolerances
Micro Machine appoints new CEO
MICROmanufacturing contributor sworn in as new SME president
Microneedle sensors to measure body chemistry
Vision of pill-size camera taking focus
Metronome enables slow-motion view of atoms
Magnetically guided devices eyed for medical applications
Waiting on a super lens
Nanolayer deposition patents sold
In-machine metrology key to accurate micro part production
Leica Microsystems to develop super-resolution microscopes
For NASA, it's the little things
Tufts researchers develop fab process for microneedle patch
Bosch: 1 billion MEMS sensors sold in 3 years
Wyss researchers develop potential new medical material
3D Systems selects Potomac as channel partner
AMD's CEO sees need for innovation of proven fab processes
Boston Micromachines wins NASA contract for MEMS-based mirrors
Startup developing high-volume concentrator photovoltaic modules
Medical device maker expands micromolding machinery
World’s smallest steam engine
Molex addresses medical market's long product design cycle
SPTS, Sumitomo Precision open new subsidiary
Cymbet Corp. issues energy harvesting white paper
Nanobattery as small as it gets
Metal nanomesh material lighter than styrofoam
K-Team to use Wyss Institute robotic swarm technology
Imaging-tech company Ikonics sees record sales, earnings dip
New thin-film power source available
Accumold Inc. held up as Iowa success story
Fla. shop: 'Dire' lack of well-trained employees to hire
Indo-MIM to form medical device firm
Laser-like reflexes may take on whole new meaning
Meggitt offers surface-mountable piezoresistive accelerometers
Researchers seek micromanufacturing for 'common man'
Ohio univ. obtains grant for femtosecond laser
European micro-nano group seeks input
STMicroelectronics heralds 6 degrees of freedom
Changing material hardness at touch of a button

µTUBE VIDEOS

Video feed via your contact lens
Blog simplifies 3-D chip technology
Electronic circuitry takes a quantum leap down in size
Spray-on nanotube aids skin-like sensor device
MICA Freeform process portrayed in animation
3M, IBM set sites on new adhesive for 3-D chips
Laser cutting, bending microscale foil chair
X-Finger artificial finger assembly gets a workout
Prescription for medical expansion
Ever-shrinking technology restoring vision with minimally invasive implant
Caltech uses smart phone as petri dish
Magnetism, microfluidics eyed for medical microchip
MEMS-based ski goggles deemed 'cool'
CNC Swiss turning, milling in one operation
Artificial muscles flex appeal of nanobots for medical applications
LaserStar demos welding repair for mold
Magafor's Multi-V tools in action
Digital microscope captures Abe
Makino rolls out micromachining center
Fashion police could go high-tech
Bionic man a step closer to reality
Vanderbilt stamps low-cost nano devices
Kugler offers ultraprecision machines
NIST develops microscale rheometer
Centerless grinding closeup
Agie Charmilles highlights EDM machine with auto wire changer
General Electric developing additive process
New sinker EDMing technology enables more control
NanoMech nanotechnology featured
Micro Manufacturing Processes - video tour
Kugler offers ultraprecision machines, parts-making services
Webinar: Meeting Today's Micro Milling Challenges
Moldmaker touts benefits of MIM
TUT features microlaser micromachining workstation
Researchers create microdroplet 3-D laser system
Sprue separator demo from ALBA
TriboMAM® compact CNC lathe attachment
Aerotech offers look at advanced control techniques
Laser vs. match
Laser marks the spot

PRODUCT NEWS

Sinker EDM technology for faster roughing of deep ribs

Makino
Walter USA expands Titex X-treme deep-hole micro drill line

Walter USA LLC
Micro borescope for close-range inspection

Lenox Instrument Co.
Gowanda RF chip inductor series meets DoD specs

Gowanda Electronics
Kionix rolls out trio of MEMS-related products at CES

Kionix Inc.
High-g triaxial piezoresistive shock accelerometers available

Meggitt Sensing Systems
Aerotech: Programmable controller cuts development time in half

Aerotech Inc.
Potomac expands microhole drilling capacity

Potomac Photonics
Surface roughness measurement by an optical profiler

Zemetrics Inc., recently acquired by the Zygo Corp.
Firestar i401 laser available in December

Synrad Inc.
Laser manufacturer, shop to develop micromachining processes

Applied Energetics Inc.
Oren Elliott Products offers air-dielectric capacitors

Oren Elliott Products Inc.
Nutec offers micromachining platform

Nutec Components Inc.
Micrel launches MEMS fab in San Jose

Micrel Inc.
Harvey Tool offers 0.015” finisher for aluminum

Harvey Tool Co. LLC
Micronit launches MEMS division

Micronit Microfluidics BV
Turnkey assembly systems

DWFritz Automation
Teem Photonics offers faster, colder PicoSpark short-pulse laser

Teem Photonics
GF AgieCharmilles offers auto wire changer on CUT 2000/3000 wire EDMs

GF AgieCharmilles
Interplex Etch Logic offers reel-to-reel insert molding
Telan building place in PCB supply chain
Newport offers precision linear stages
Sodick introduces K series of small-hole EDM machines
Microscope testing machine
Magafor micro/mini-reamer program
Coolant-through holders for Swiss machining
Micro Fastener Measurement With 3D Metrology
Makino case study: 0.002” holes, 10:1 aspect ratio, in 303 stainless
Letter, Number Electrodes

Saturn Industries
Piezoelectric Accelerometer

Meggitt Sensing Systems
Laser Machine

GFH GmbH
Multisensor Measurement

Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology
Small-Part Live Centers

Riten Industries Inc.
Royal Products debuts low-cost 'Econo-Rack'
Resonetics debuts laser micromachining system
Datron offers high-speed MC for plastic
Seco releases MDT 2MM tools for micro grooving, parting and profiling
Orbel Precision Solution
Linear shaft motor stage offers nanoprecision
SmalTec offers new micromachine

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