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leweisbetterytFor the first time, a research team from the Wyss Institute at Harvard University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign demonstrated the ability to 3-D print a lithium-ion battery the size of a grain of sand.

PolygonRotary broach cutting tool manufacturer Polygon Solutions Inc. celebrated a new product announcement with a special factory tour and open house June 10, 2013.

cleo 2013 tIPG Photonics Corp., a provider of fiber lasers and amplifiers, introduced the IX-255 UV Laser Micromachining System.

ALine whitepaperSuccessful microfluidic products integrate robust components capable of complex functions while being tolerant to a range of conditions. This paper discusses the integration of multiple micro-fabrication techniques to create a completely functional Lab-on-a-chip product.

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Fineline PrototypingFineLine Prototyping provides rapid prototyping services to the medical device industry. Specializing in high-accuracy, highresolution parts, the company operates 18 Viper HR stereolithography machines and offers high-resolution metal prototypes, microresolution parts, selective laser sintering and custom finishing.

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Tungsten Toolworks endmillsTungsten Toolworks offers seven microendmill geometries in a virtually unlimited variety of diameters, lengths, end conditions and coatings, including diamond, based on customer input. The company can configure cutting diameters as small as 0.005" from fractional-inch or metric carbide blanks. The company also offers carbide drills, step drills, routers, reamers, tapered tools and other cutting tools.

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Hwin linear motionHiwin Corp. manufactures linear motion components and complete systems. The products include precision ground and rolled ballscrews, linear guide ways, electric actuators, ballscrew-driven stages, linear motors, rotary tables and servodrives, with many fully integrated, value-added features, the company says.

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Qioptiq optemQioptiq Inc. says its new Optem Fusion lens system delivers enhanced versatility and streamlined integration for OEMs that require precision micro-imaging. A unique modular design offers easy modification of performance, form and function to meet specific parameters, according to the company. Change-out modules incorporate zoom optics, fine focus, objectives, right angles, filters, camera mounts, LED illumination and motorized functions.

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Advanced Tool endmillsAdvanced Tool Inc. says its primary principle is to build every endmill specifically for the customer, enabling the lowest cost, longest tool life and best machining results. Its endmills are as small as 0.001" (25μm) in diameter.

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Synova waterjet nozzleSynova USA’s Laser Micro Jet technology is for 5-axis micromachining photovoltaic cells and CBN, PCD and ceramic tooling, as well as specialty applications. The advantages of the technology are low consumable costs, low thermal loading of the parts, no part chipping and cracking, no heataffected zone, fast cutting rates when machining brittle and hard materials and fine surface finishes, according to the company.

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