The invention relates to a machine having a base (300) and at least one work station (306) that has a module (50) for electrochemically machining a workpiece (51). The module comprises: a frame (54); and an electrode arrangement, having at least one electrode (60, 160), which is mechanically connected to the frame, and a drive (56, 156) for moving this electrode, which drive is attached to the frame; a workpiece holder (310, 311) for separably attaching the workpiece; and a positioning device (312, 313) for displacing the workpiece holder and the module relative to each other.

The invention relates to a machine having a base (300) and at least one work station (306) that has a module (50) for electrochemically machining a workpiece (51). The module comprises: a frame (54); and an electrode arrangement, having at least one electrode (60, 160), which is mechanically connected to the frame, and a drive (56, 156) for moving this electrode, which drive is attached to the frame; a workpiece holder (310, 311) for separably attaching the workpiece; and a positioning device (312, 313) for displacing the workpiece holder and the module relative to each other.

A tool holder with a main part, a deformable receiving portion for clamping a tool, and at least one blocking element which is designed to engage into a corresponding counter element on the tool in order to prevent the tool from moving axially out of the tool holder. The at least one blocking element is integrally formed with the receiving portion. A clamping system having such a tool holder and a method for producing a receiving portion for such a tool holder are also described.

A tool holder with a main part, a deformable receiving portion for clamping a tool, and at least one blocking element which is designed to engage into a corresponding counter element on the tool in order to prevent the tool from moving axially out of the tool holder. The at least one blocking element is integrally formed with the receiving portion. A clamping system having such a tool holder and a method for producing a receiving portion for such a tool holder are also described.

Orthopedic implants produced by additive manufacture, followed by refinement of exterior and interior surfaces trough mechanical erosion, chemical erosion, or a combination of mechanical and chemical erosion. Surface refinement removes debris, and also produces bone-growth enhancing micro-scale and nano-scale structures.

Orthopedic implants produced by additive manufacture, followed by refinement of exterior and interior surfaces trough mechanical erosion, chemical erosion, or a combination of mechanical and chemical erosion. Surface refinement removes debris, and also produces bone-growth enhancing micro-scale and nano-scale structures.

The present invention provides a continuous machining system, which comprises an electrochemical machining module, a separating module, and a vibration reducing module. The electrochemical machining module performs an electrochemical machining to a material strip for forming a plurality of components on the material strip. The separating module separates the plurality of components from the material strip. Thereby, the machining time is saved, and thus achieving the purposes of continuous machining and mass production. The vibration reducing module is located between the electrochemical machining module and the separating module. The vibration reducing module can ease the vibration of the material strip. Consequently, the influence of vibration on the electrochemical machining precision of the material strip machined by the electrochemical machining module may be minimized.

The present invention provides a continuous machining system, which comprises an electrochemical machining module, a separating module, and a vibration reducing module. The electrochemical machining module performs an electrochemical machining to a material strip for forming a plurality of components on the material strip. The separating module separates the plurality of components from the material strip. Thereby, the machining time is saved, and thus achieving the purposes of continuous machining and mass production. The vibration reducing module is located between the electrochemical machining module and the separating module. The vibration reducing module can ease the vibration of the material strip. Consequently, the influence of vibration on the electrochemical machining precision of the material strip machined by the electrochemical machining module may be minimized.

The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of cannulae, as well as cannulae that have been manufactured using the method. The invention further relates to a device that is suitable for the manufacture of cannulae using the method.

The method involves the manufacture of a cannula from a hollow tubular segment (1), with a penetrating entity that has a leading penetrating section and a trailing aperture section, wherein the leading penetrating section has a beveled surface that extends rearward from a penetrating tip and has inner lateral edges, and wherein the trailing aperture section has a beveled surface that extends rearward from the beveled surface of the leading section and has inner lateral edges as well as a rounded trailing edge (10, 12), wherein the rounding of trailing edge (10, 12) is produced by means of electrochemical machining (ECM) in the presence of an electrolyte.

The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of cannulae, as well as cannulae that have been manufactured using the method. The invention further relates to a device that is suitable for the manufacture of cannulae using the method.

The method involves the manufacture of a cannula from a hollow tubular segment (1), with a penetrating entity that has a leading penetrating section and a trailing aperture section, wherein the leading penetrating section has a beveled surface that extends rearward from a penetrating tip and has inner lateral edges, and wherein the trailing aperture section has a beveled surface that extends rearward from the beveled surface of the leading section and has inner lateral edges as well as a rounded trailing edge (10, 12), wherein the rounding of trailing edge (10, 12) is produced by means of electrochemical machining (ECM) in the presence of an electrolyte.