Finger on the pulse: Pocket milling in grade 5 titanium

It may just be a small battery case, but it’s crucial for many people’s lives. That’s because it is installed in a pacemaker and keeps our internal motor running.
However, only perfectly machined parts can guarantee the durability and efficiency required. So, it’s good that, here at Gühring, our hearts beat for precision machining.

Like many companies in the medical field, the Japanese company Microcut Co.,LTD also relies on the material grade 5 titanium (Ti6Al4V). A battery case made of this material does not feel heavy when installed in the body, yet is extremely durable. What is more, the titanium alloy is biocompatible, does not cause reactions or allergies, does not corrode and is not magnetic. But grade 5 titanium also has its pitfalls – especially when it comes to machining.

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Finger on the pulse: Pocket milling in grade 5 titanium

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