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Non-Glare Material Helps Portable Video Laryngoscope Provide Clear View for Emergency Intubations
April 28, 2010 12:44 pm | by Astra Products | Articles | CommentsVerathon Medical Canada has begun producing its video laryngoscopes with Clarex non-glare materials, allowing for higher-quality, lower-risk medical care to be provided both in and out of a hospital setting.
What’s in the Secret Sauce for U.S. Manufacturing?: Century Old Company Stays Competitive by Designing for Manufacturability
April 28, 2010 12:15 pm | by ATW Companies | Articles | CommentsFor more than a century, the ATW Companies have been world-class suppliers of precision tubing and fabricated metal components. This article explores the ways in which the company has maintained high standards of manufacturability in the modern market.
Keep Cash Flowing With Trade Terms
April 28, 2010 11:48 am | by Richard Flynn | Articles | CommentsTo make the end of the month a bit easier, it pays to understand how trade terms work, how they can be used to even out cash flow, and what you can do to gain access to trade terms, or similar tools. The following provides the basics of trade terms along with tips on how to put them to work for your business.
ControlPanelGRC Gets to the Heart of Abiomed’s GRC Requirements
April 28, 2010 11:37 am | by Abiomed, Inc. | Articles | CommentsControlPanelGRC, as second-generation software, has not only helped Abiomed automate its governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) efforts; it is also helping them streamline their business processes overall, which has been an unexpected but welcome additional benefit.
Speed: Today’s Manufacturing Competitive Edge
April 28, 2010 5:09 am | by Adept Technology, Inc. | Articles | CommentsEver since the Venice Arsenal started mass producing ships in what some refer to as the world’s first factory back in the 13th century, manufacturers have been driven by the need for speed. Manufacturing speed, that is.
Perspectives on Medical Electronics
April 8, 2010 1:12 pm | Drc-Metrigraphics, Texas Instruments Inc. | Articles | CommentsThe role of electronics in medical devices has evolved tremendously over the last several decades and continues to integrate into more products as the industry moves forward.
Singapore: Gateway to Asia
April 6, 2010 5:08 am | by Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief | Articles | CommentsBy Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief Last month, I had a fantastic opportunity to visit Singapore to see several medical device suppliers and outsourcing service providers. It was a country I knew very little about and had simply grouped in with the rest of Asia as a low labor market for manufacturing.
Gas Plasma System for Lubricious Coating
April 6, 2010 5:08 am | Plasmatech, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThis low pressure gas plasma system is designed for deposition of a lubricious, low coefficient of friction coating on bulk medical components.
Silicone Coating Reduces Inherent Surface Tack
April 6, 2010 5:08 am | Product Releases | CommentsSilicone elastomers inherently have a high degree of surface tack and a tendency for blocking, which may cause problems in applications in which they come in contact with each other or other surfaces.
Dimensional Measurement and Inspection Systems Offer Precision
April 6, 2010 5:08 am | Optical Gaging Products, Inc. (Ogp) | Product Releases | CommentsThe Specialist systems include the SmartScope Specialist 300 multisensor dimensional measurement system and the Focus Specialist 16 in. Horizontal Contour Projector.
Auto Calibration Sensor Monitors Fluid/Air in Medical Tubing
April 6, 2010 5:08 am | Optek Technology | Product Releases | CommentsProviding medical design engineers with a cost-effective alternative to ultrasonic sensors, the OCB350 fluid sensor features automatic calibration circuitry, and is available with multiple output states, including "fluid present," "no fluid present," and "no tube present.
Pressure Indicating Sensor Film Increases Bond Strength
April 6, 2010 5:08 am | Sensor Products Inc | Product Releases | CommentsUltrasonic welding uses high-frequency ultrasonic acoustic vibrations to create solid-state welds, and does not introduce contaminants into the weld, meaning that the machines can be specified for use in cleanrooms.
Speed Regulator Provides Long Stroke in Compact Length
April 6, 2010 5:08 am | Deschner Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsIn order to provide a wide variety of motion control solutions, the Super-K Model Kinechek is being offered with a long 4 or 6 in. stroke unit within a short overall length. These leak proof Kinechek models can handle loads of up to 1,200 lbs.
PLL Extended With Integrated VCO Product Line
April 6, 2010 5:08 am | Hittite Microwave Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsEight SMT packaged PLLs with integrated RF voltage controlled oscillators (VCO) are ideal for test equipment applications from 660 MHz to 5.1 GHz.
