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Task Lighting Design Guide
May 14, 2007 7:06 am | Product Releases | CommentsA free task lighting design guide is available for engineers and buyers responsible for providing proper task lighting in the work environment. The design guide is available free for download from Sunnex, a leading manufacturer and distributor of industrial task lights. Information: www.
Biomaterials Network
May 14, 2007 7:06 am | Product Releases | CommentsA totally remodeled Biomaterials Network is now available online. The site was revamped not only in terms of graphics but new functionalities and major changes were implemented in order to provide better services to everyone interested in biomaterials and tissue engineering. Information: www.
Post-Approval Patient Studies Site
May 14, 2007 7:06 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe FDA has launched a new web page that will keep the public informed about the status of post-approval patient studies for certain recently approved medical devices.
Fiber Laser
May 8, 2007 11:32 am | Mpb Communications Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsLike other fiber lasers from the company, the VFL-P-592 Series fiber laser is easy to use, maintenance-free, highly reliable, and air-cooled.
Top Healthcare-Related Material Considerations for Combination Products
May 8, 2007 11:31 am | Articles | CommentsFor manufacturers of combination products, avoiding potential pitfalls is significantly more complex than with traditional medical devices due to the inclusion of a drug or biologic element. Therefore, companies need to ensure they have addressed concerns early in the material selection process.
Cutting to the Point of Fiber Lasers
May 8, 2007 11:31 am | Articles | CommentsPrecision is of paramount importance in the manufacture of medical devices. Few technologies demonstrate the ability to achieve the necessary degree of accuracy more effectively than laser solutions.
Materials Database Helps Stretch R & D Budgets
May 8, 2007 11:31 am | Articles | CommentsAs pressure mounts to improve product development times while maintaining low costs, device designers are constantly seeking tools that can enhance the efficiency of their processes. This search is even greater when developing combination products due to the addition of the biologic or drug element.
Enhancing the Design of a Pre-Existing Device: A User Centered Approach
May 8, 2007 11:31 am | Articles | CommentsAn inhaler is a very simple device for patients to use and one that is easily identifiable by those who require it. However, concerns with gauging the remaining amount of doses have caused device manufacturers to revisit its design.
Regenerative Blowers
May 8, 2007 11:29 am | Ametek Rotron Industrial Products | Product Releases | CommentsRotron regenerative blowers develop ideal air pressures and vacuums without the higher energy and maintenance costs typically associated with larger multi-stage or positive air-displacement blowers and compressors.
Ball Bushings
May 8, 2007 11:29 am | Misumi Usa, Inc | Product Releases | CommentsThis extensive line of linear ball bushings is offered for most factory automation applications. By offering 259 types of linear ball bushings, customers are able to choose from a broad assortment of sizes and styles, so their application needs can be quickly met.
Feedthrough Filters and Capacitors
May 8, 2007 11:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Corcom brand feedthrough filters and capacitors are suitable for AC applications ranging from 10 to 300 amps, and DC applications ranging from 10 to 200 amps.
Micro Tilt Sensor
May 8, 2007 11:29 am | Omron Electronic Components, LLC | Product Releases | CommentsThe D6BN series of micro tilt sensors are designed for detecting mechanical vertical versus horizontal positioning. With a very low profile of 2.0 mm in a gull-wing SMD package, the D6BN sensors measure just 7 W x 7 D mm. They consume just 1 mA at 2.4 to 3.
Load Cells
May 8, 2007 11:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsA family of load cells will allow design engineers to use direct force measurement in many OEM applications where the technology had previously been too expensive. Microfused load cells are manufactured at a fraction of traditional cost.
Metal-Free Conveyor
May 8, 2007 11:29 am | Dorner Mfg. Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsFor customers who have existing metal detection units but not the conveyors to accommodate them, company can build custom AquaPruf Series sanitary conveyor systems to fit their specific application. This expanded offering of the AquaPruf platform can result in tremendous savings to customers.
Stepper Drive (4093)
May 8, 2007 11:29 am | Applied Motion Products | Product Releases | CommentsThe ST10-S stepper drive delivers up to 10 A with 24-80 VDC input, and is specifically engineered to deliver maximum performance benefits in a compact and cost-effective package that satisfies the price and performance requirements of the OEM market.
