Femoral Knee Implants - a new manufacturing paradigm
The femoral component in a knee implant is very challenging to manufacture. The curved, condyle surfaces of the implant must meet very strict tolerances, and have a smooth, polished surface. Traditionally, the process is to use 5-axis milling, followed by 5-axis grinding, then polishing. GF Machining Solutions collaborated with tools specialist Seco and CAM software pioneer OPEN MIND to investigate and implement a very different milling strategy. Using GF Machining Solutions' Mikron MILL S 600 U, along with special cutting tools from Seco and specialized CAM strategies developed in hyperMILL by OPEN MIND, we were able to reduce machining time by over 30% and to improve the surface roughness such that the grinding process is eliminated. This webinar explores the keys to success in this special collaboration to create a new process and looks more closely at the savings generated.
Duration: 41 minutes