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Halogen-Free Adhesives for Assembly of Handheld Electronics
April 1, 2009 10:53 am | Product Releases | CommentsIn response to industry initiatives and legislation designed to protect the environment from halogenated materials, a line of Loctite adhesives and sealants are offered that meet the requirements of IPC IEC #61249-2-21.
April 2009 Digital Edition
April 1, 2009 12:00 am | Digital Editions | CommentsInside: Read five tops to help companies outsource in “Top Five Tips for an Efficient Outsourcing Partnership,” from Cogmedix. Shared are professionals’ opinions on President Obama. Additionally, read about Piezo motor based devices and pumping systems. Check out the selection of products, as well as the offerings for engineers in Design notes.
Reimbursement
March 31, 2009 9:26 am | Articles | CommentsReimbursement is a critical issue for medical device manufacturers, but is it so important that it
‘Snap-In’ Mounting Simplifies Integration of Piezoelectric Micro Motors
March 27, 2009 6:30 am | New Scale Technologies, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsA stainless steel housing for the SQL-1.8 Squiggle micro motor simplifies mounting of this patented piezoelectric motor into miniature OEM products. The motor measures only 2.7 x 2.8 x 6.0 mm including housing.
Vacuum Pumps Generate High Flows at Vacuum or Pressure
March 27, 2009 6:30 am | KNF Neuberger, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsType NPK04 micro-miniature swing-piston pumps introduce high-performance and compact solutions to transfer, evacuate, or compress air. These extremely small (2.5 in. long) pumps deliver free flow rates up to 4 LPM and versions can be optimized to generate significantly increased vacuum (up to 21 in.
Suction Cup Suspensions, Fittings, Brackets For Vacuum Systems
March 27, 2009 6:30 am | Anver Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThis line of vacuum components includes a wide variety of suspensions, fittings, brackets, and suction cups for use in all types of high-speed automation and packaging machinery.
Lead Time Reduced Significantly for Selected Linear Slides
March 23, 2009 11:59 am | Thomson Industries | Product Releases | CommentsThe lead times for some of the company’s most popular slides have been significantly reduced. Lead times for Thomson 2DA, 2CA, 2BA, IB Series, IC Series, ID Series, and IV Series linear guides have been reduced to just two days.
Entry Level, Modular Video-Based System Designed for Precision Inspection
March 23, 2009 11:59 am | The L.S. Starrett Company | Product Releases | CommentsThe Galileo KineMic is an entry level modular video-based inspection system well-suited for quality assurance, receiving inspection, training, manufacturing, assembly, research, documentation, and a variety of other applications.
Miniature Solid Carbide Thread Mills Offered for Difficult Materials
March 23, 2009 11:59 am | Emuge Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThis series of miniature solid carbide thread mills are optimally designed for easy machining of difficult materials such as stainless steels, titanium, K-monel, hastelloy, and inconel. The line is suitable for a variety of applications including those in the medical industries.
Circuit Breaker Power Entry Modules Mount in Tight Spaces
March 17, 2009 11:15 am | Schurter, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe combination of appliance inlet and circuit breaker in the Series 6135 and 6136 power entry modules provide an alternative to fused power entry modules, especially suited for applications with high inrush currents and high transient loads.
Inductive Sensor Survives Frequent Cleaning
March 17, 2009 11:15 am | Omron Electronic Components, LLC | Product Releases | CommentsThe E2EH inductive proximity sensors, offered in a 316L stainless steel housing, provide reliable metal object or machine part detection in demanding environments. The sensor withstands high-temperatures up to 120°C and resists corrosion from detergents and disinfectants.
Straight and Contoured Needles, Surgical Instruments and Tubes
March 17, 2009 11:15 am | Marshall Manufacturing | Product Releases | CommentsStraight and contoured surgical needles, tubes and rod shaped instruments, and components are custom manufactured for use in orthopedic, cardiac, urological and vascular procedures.
Integrated Linear/Rotary Laser Machining Platforms
March 17, 2009 11:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe LaserTurn 1 is an integrated linear-rotary motion subsystem that combines automated material handling with high performance direct-drive linear and rotary motion to provide the highest throughput, highest accuracy, cylindrical laser processing system available.
Parylene Conformal Coating Services Provided
March 17, 2009 11:15 am | Para Tech Coating Inc | Product Releases | CommentsPTC provides Parylene conformal coating services, automated vacuum deposition systems, and raw materials (dimer). Parylene dimer (di-para-xylylene) is deposited for ultra-thin conformal, pin-hole free, and hydrophobic surface protection of static and fixtured substrates.
High Performance Treatment Meets Sophisticated Monitoring and Control
March 17, 2009 11:15 am | Enercon Industries | Product Releases | CommentsThe Dyne-A-Mite IT Elite etches, cleans, activates, sterilizes, and functionalizes a wide variety of difficult to treat conductive and non conductive material surfaces.
