The Essential Resource for the Medical Design Engineering Community
Stepper Drive Eliminates DC Supply, Runs on 115/240 VAC
May 8, 2008 8:42 am | Copley Controls Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsPanel mounting StepNet AC drives run directly on 115/240 VAC at 7A peak current, eliminating a separate DC supply. Pivotal benefits include servo mode operation for smooth, quiet stepper motor operation and freedom from lost steps.
Designing for Obsolescence in Outsourced Product Development
May 8, 2008 8:42 am | Articles | CommentsElectronic components used in medical devices can often experience much shorter lifecycles than the products in which they are used. With the additional challenges that come from replacing a part in a finished device, it is best to be as prepared for this inevitable process as possible.
Laser Joining Technology Furthers Miniaturization Capabilities
May 8, 2008 8:42 am | Articles | CommentsMicrowelding provides the medical device industry with yet another manufacturing solution option that enables OEMs to achieve further miniaturization of their products. It can be an ideal alternative to additive joining processes for a number of reasons.
Brushless Blower Technology 101
May 8, 2008 8:41 am | Articles | CommentsVariable speed blowers offer a unique solution to several medical device systems requiring a fluctuating air flow. However, device designers are unlikely to be all that familiar with it.
Ceramics—Ideal Alternative for Baby Boomers
May 8, 2008 8:41 am | Articles | CommentsWith the baby boomer population remaining active while still exerting significant stress on their bodies, the number of joint replacement surgeries is increasing dramatically and expected to continue. As such, implant makers need materials that can help patients avoid "revision" surgeries.
Free 3D Parametric CAD/CAM Solution
May 8, 2008 8:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsAlibre Inc. offers the Alibre CAM product family—the first fully integrated 3D parametric Personal CAD/CAM solution that is accessible and affordable for manufacturers and machine shops of any size, even individuals.
Rubber Selection Guide CD
May 8, 2008 8:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsRubber Industries Inc. helps part engineers to choose the correct polymer with its Rubber Selection Guide CD free for the asking. A great starting point for new design projects, this CD simplifies rubber design criteria and compares features.
XVL Player 9 Released With Measurement and Dimension Tools
May 8, 2008 8:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsLattice Technology, developers of the XVL suite of 3D publishing applications, offer XVL Player Version 9, which is available for free.
CFD-Online Launches Dedicated User Forum
May 8, 2008 8:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsCFD-online, the popular online center for Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), has set up a dedicated user forum for users of Flomerics EFD suite of simulation software.
Justifying a Dispensing Robot
May 8, 2008 8:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe assembly industry is vast in its scope and incorporates many independent disciplines for device manufacture. A primary segment of the assembly process that is naturally designated for automation is dispensing.
Free Machine Vision Seminars
May 8, 2008 8:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsCognex, a leading supplier of machine vision systems, will present a series of free machine vision seminars exclusively for manufacturing professionals. This half-day event will show how easy it is to set up and deploy vision systems for automated inspection tasks.
Driving Design Excellence With Test
May 8, 2008 8:40 am | Articles | CommentsEffective data collection methods and quality test systems are critical elements in ensuring medical device design success.
Perspectives On Miniaturization (Part III)
May 7, 2008 8:08 am | Hypertronics | Articles | CommentsIn the March and April issues of MDT, Perspectives presented the experiences of industry experts in facing the challenges of miniaturization of medical devices and the components used to make them.
Perspectives On Miniaturization (Part II)
May 7, 2008 8:03 am | Articles | CommentsIn last month's Perspectives , the experiences of industry experts in facing the challenges of miniaturization of medical devices and their components was shared.
Perspectives on Miniaturization
May 7, 2008 7:57 am | Omnetics Connector Corp., Analog Devices, Memry Corp., Texas Instruments Inc. | Articles | CommentsMaking medical devices smaller is a regular challenge for manufacturers, as well as their supply and service partners. Enabling these products to do more while taking up less space is a task every member in the process is responsible for accomplishing.
