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Unit 7 of 17

The Factory Floor: Machines & Makers

The machines that make implants: who builds them, what they cost in 2026, what each is best at, and how to choose — with a selection wizard and a cost-per-part calculator. Then find out why a bargain lathe is losing a contract.

8 hands-on lessons, then a case · about 30–45 minutes

A whirling ring, an end mill and a measuring-machine stylus

What you’ll learn

  1. 01The machine map
  2. 02Swiss-type lathes
  3. 03Milling centres
  4. 04Finishing & marking
  5. 05Measuring & test kit
  6. 06Printing implants
  7. 07Choosing a machine
  8. 08What does a part cost?