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MICRO-MACHINING, The region’s unique position

August 15th, 2008 at 03:19pm Tom McDunn

Micromachining is a term that may cause the layman some confusion. And, like most technologies the many variations on a theme limit a crystal clear definition. Micromachining at the EIGERlab implies metal cutting, with table top machines, parts that have sub-micron features. A micron is one millionth of a meter. To put it into perspective 90 microns is the width of a human hair or inversly a micron is 1/90 the width of a human hair. Not only is the work at the EIGERlab a technological advancement but the cost of this capability compared with competing technologies is an economic business winner as well. As every consumer item strives to be smaller the capability of these machines come ever closer to the spotlight. The Rockford region has more micromachining capability under one roof than anywhere else in the world. Who knew?

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  • 1. eanthonyharris  |  August 18th, 2008 at 4:01 pm

    Rockford has more potential and hidden talent than most people who live here know about. Talk about WOW! I wonder what it is we need to do to get this knowledge out to the rest of the world. I am sure it will be wonderful when the facts are known about this technology right here in Rockford Illinois. I am born and raised right here and I am darn proud of the direction we are taking as a city. Getting this information out about what goes on in the Eiger Lab is a mandatory undertaking. Who will carry the torch????????????????

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