The Essential Resource for the Medical Design Engineering Community
PDT Focuses on Ergonomics with Latest Heathrow Scientific Pipette
August 12, 2008 8:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsProduct Development Technologies, Inc. (PDT), a division of TZ Limited was enlisted by Heathrow Scientific to develop their next generation pipette filler, the Rota-Filler 5000 (RF5000) Pipette.
Quickparts Assists in Manufacturing POWRsyringe for Pinyons Medical Technology
August 12, 2008 8:13 am | Quickparts | Product Releases | CommentsQuickparts has recently completed a project known as the POWRsyringe Injector that won a prestigious Medical Design Excellence Award (MDEA). The POWRsyringe was named one of the finalists in the Medical Design Excellence Award's General Hospital Devices and Therapeutics product category.
Advanced Miniature Fluidic Modules Enhance Portability
August 12, 2008 8:13 am | Articles | CommentsMedical device demands require that component suppliers offer products that can be incorporated into portable solutions for patients and healthcare professionals alike. For makers of fluidic modules, the challenge to miniaturize is no different.
Plastic-Parts Includes Fast Design Assistance and More
August 11, 2008 4:44 am | Diversified Plastics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsCompany has a complete array of services that includes part design assistance, CAD, machined plastic prototypes, SLA models, prototype aluminum or soft steel tools, production molds, and production molding. The injection molds are high precision parts for demanding medical applications.
Customized Solutions for E1/T1 and VDSL applications
August 11, 2008 4:44 am | Fci | Product Releases | CommentsSeveral customized I-O connector solutions have been developed for E1/T1 and xDSL applications, including a cable connector and a board connector solution. The E1/T1 transmission protocol is used to transmit voice and data between devices and runs at a speed of 2 Mbit/s.
Next-Generation Vision System
July 23, 2008 8:50 am | Cognex Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThis In-Sight macro vision system packs a complete package into a small size that measures just 30 mm x 30 mm x 60 mm. The system is the size of a remote-head camera, ideal for mounting in very tight spaces on robots, production lines and machinery.
Keyboard Backlight Requires Less Power; Fewer LEDs
July 23, 2008 8:50 am | Global Lighting Technologies ( Glt), Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThis thin, LED-based backlight is designed for use with desktop or notebook PC keyboards. The
Innovative Tri-Color Illuminated Tactile Switch
July 23, 2008 8:50 am | Product Releases | CommentsThese switches utilize a proprietary diffusion panel to deliver uniform brightness across the entire surface and are available in color matched transparent or translucent white versions.
225 W Switching Power Supplies Available in 3 Package Styles
July 22, 2008 6:25 am | Astrodyne Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned to meet the space and performance needs in low to moderate power I.T.E. systems and instrumentation applications, this multi-package line of high density switching power supplies provide output power of 225 W with active PFC.
2425-2440 MHz VCO
July 22, 2008 6:25 am | Crystek Corporation | Product Releases | Comments2425-2440 MHz VCO operates with a control voltage of 0.3 V – 4.7 V. It features a typical phase noise of -113 dBc/Hz @ 10 KHz offset and has excellent linearity. The model is packaged in the industry-standard 0.5" x 0.5" SMD package. Input voltage is 5.
Silicone Offers High Adhesion to Silicones and Plastics
July 21, 2008 5:19 am | Product Releases | CommentsThis light and moisture curing silicone adhesive is designed for use on medical devices that incorporate silicone materials or require highly flexible bond joints or coatings. The adhesive eliminates part racking and allows immediate quality control testing.
Laser Coder Features High Speeds, Flexible Integration
July 21, 2008 5:19 am | Videojet Technologies Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThis laser marking system provides best-in-class speeds for high-throughput lines and an IP65-rated housing for increased reliability, even in dirty and wet environments.
Technology Bridges Cutting Gap
July 18, 2008 5:33 am | AZCO Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThe knife uses a patent-pending technology which makes it operate at a high-cycle rate. It features quiet operation and simple installation. It is pneumatically-operated with a self-contained air cylinder/manifold/solenoid, meaning the time and labor is no longer needed for installation.
Absolute Encoder for Harsh Applications
July 18, 2008 5:33 am | Dynapar | Product Releases | CommentsThree design elements make these encoders ideal for harsh applications; they utilize magnetic technology, they use considerably oversized bearings, and they are tightly sealed around the shaft to resist liquid ingress.
PreFeeding Machine is Precise and Powerful
July 18, 2008 5:33 am | Schleuniger, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThis high-speed prefeeding unit is used with automatic Cut Strip Terminate machines. A controlled roller drive feeds the wire into an accumulator to reduce tension on the wire before it is pulled by the high-speed feeding mechanism of the CST machine for further processing.
