In a message dated 3/25/00 7:59:27 AM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< What is a STENT? >>
I believe I have the right word. It is the device they put inside of a vein
or artery, and expand it with a balloon, to open up the vein if it is
clogged. The Wire EDM cuts a special pattern of holes, slots in the needle
so that it will hold its circular shape as it is expanded. Nearest example I
can think of is the Chinese finger trap, push it together and it expands.
The comments at the time were that the cuts, holes were all computer designed
and controlled as they were getting cut. There was about half of the
original metal gone. Very impressive to say the least
bill
