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In a nod to the growing demand for injection-molding equipment able to produce high-precision, microscale medical parts and devices, 
Feb. 21, 2012—Microtips Technology Inc., Orlando, Fla., now offers a full line of TFT LCD displays with capacitive-touch technology, including up to 10-point multitouch gesture support and the added durability of cover glass.
Roland DGA Corp., Irvine, Calif., this week unveiled a new compact and affordable direct part-marking tool designed specifically for medical devices. Based on the company's micro-percussion direct part-marking technology, the MPX-90M impact printer marks surgical instruments and tools with permanent GS1 DataMatrix barcodes, enabling manufacturers to readily comply with new, stricter supply chain regulations.
With the stated aim of democratizing manufacturing, MakerBot Industries LLC, Brooklyn, N.Y., heralds its Replicator personal 3-D printer as just the machine for the job. And at less than $2,000, the printer certainly fits right in with the price range of personal computers.
Matrix Plastics Products, Wood Dale, Ill., micromolds plastic parts smaller than a pellet of resin with tolerances of 12.7µm or less for the consumer electronics industry, according to the company's Web site.
Spirit is a compact, industrial-grade, ultrafast amplifier with adjustable repetition rates up to 1MHz. Introduced in January and part of 
Makino Inc. recently released the latest version of its SuperSpark sinker EDM technology—the SuperSpark IV. Building on the advancements of its predecessors, SuperSpark IV is said to reduce roughing times in deep-rib applications by up to 30 percent.
Walter USA LLC has expanded its Titex X·treme deep-hole micro drill line with three additions: the X·treme M for drilling depths up to 5×D; the X·treme DM8 for depths up to 8×D; and the X·treme DM121 for depths up to 2×D. 
Lenox Instrument Co.’s Micro Borescope is for close-range inspection of micro devices, such as tubing; micromolded, machined and cast parts; and electronic and mechanical assemblies.
Gowanda Electronics, Gowanda, N.Y., which designs and makes precision electronic components for power and radio frequency (RF) applications, in a news release issued Jan. 9 announced its ML0603 and ML0805 series of RF surface-mount, wirewound-ceramic-core chip inductors are the first to meet the Department of Defense specification for Qualified Product List (QPL) inductors.
Meggitt Sensing Systems, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., has introduced the Endevco® model 7274 series, a family of high-g triaxial piezoresistive shock accelerometers designed for high-acceleration shock measurements across three mutually perpendicular axes, the company announced in a news release issued Dec. 20.
Aerotech Inc.’s A3200 MotionPAC, a software-based programmable logic controller (PLC) integrated with the company’s A3200 motion controller, reportedly decreases development time by as much as 50 percent.
Potomac Photonics, Lanham, Md., recently expanded its microholes drilling capabilities and operations by adding several new precision laser cutting systems for applications such as catheter hole drilling, precision alignment of optical fibers, probe-card devices and leak test holes.Zemetrics Inc., recently acquired by the Zygo Corp.
ZeGage™ is said to be the ideal non-contact optical profiler for quantitative measurements of 3-D form and roughness on precision machined surfaces, according to Zemetrics Inc., a non-contact optical metrology systems company based in Tuscon, Ariz.
Applied Energetics Inc. and Laser Light Technologies Inc. have entered into a Cooperative Work Agreement to jointly develop ultrashort-pulse lasers (USPLs) and processes for the laser micromachining market.
Synrad Inc.'s latest 400 W laser, the single-tube Firestar i401, will ship production units for delivery in December, according to a recent company announcement.
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