The Essential Resource for the Medical Design Engineering Community
Swivel Casters
April 18, 2006 6:57 am | Revvo Caster Company, Inc | Product Releases | CommentsAvailable in 12 twin-wheel models, the TwinTech Combi total lock swivel caster range is designed for medical equipment, hospital beds and stretchers, and for other applications requiring dependable performance combined with design style.
Precision Linear Stages
April 18, 2006 6:57 am | Nanomotion, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe FB Series line of precision linear stages uses ceramic servo motors. The series is available in a wide range of sizes, with slides as narrow as 50 mm and up to 150 mm wide. All stages are based on crossed roller bearings and are provided with a non-contact linear encoder.
Stepper Drives (2993)
April 18, 2006 6:57 am | Applied Motion Products | Product Releases | CommentsThe STAC6-Q stepper drives feature Q programming—a comprehensive programming language with options for downloading, storing, and executing multiple programs with a single drive. They provide current output from 0.5 to 6.
Power Supply (2991)
April 18, 2006 6:57 am | Hitek Power | Product Releases | CommentsThe HTK Series of single-output, low-voltage, switch-mode power supplies offer a wide choice of case type, output connectivity, and front panel coupled with a choice of 11 output voltages between 3.3 and 54 V. The HTK300 units offer a maximum output power of 198 W for the 3.
Swiss Cordsets
April 18, 2006 6:57 am | Interpower Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe Swiss 10 A power cords and cordsets are for equipment rated up to 10 A with service at 250 VAC. They are approved to the SEV, Electrosuisse SEV 1011:98, CH-Type 12, Standard-Sheet SEV 6534-2. The power cords and cordsets are available from stock with 1.00 mm 2 HAR cable in 2.5 m length.
Signal Tap Box
April 18, 2006 6:57 am | Bioconnect | Product Releases | CommentsThis signal tap box, part number 7B5311D0, is designed to tap a signal from a standard 10-lead EEG signal for strip chart recording, saving to an electronic file or “out of the room evaluation” such as a sleep lab. Lead length, wiring configurations, connectors, and labels can be customized.
Coordinate Measuring Machine (2983)
April 18, 2006 6:57 am | Mitutoyo America Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe Legex 574 CNC coordinate measuring machine combines state-of-the-art design, electronics, computing, sensors, and materials to offer substantially enhanced performance while at the same time providing a significant price advantage.
Test Kit
April 18, 2006 6:57 am | Raven Biological Laboratories | Product Releases | CommentsProPact is a peracetic acid culture test kit for use in the Steris System 1 sterilization process. ProPact involves an improved, more distinctive color change from purple to yellow and offers results in only 24 hours (improved from 48 hours).
CNC Machining Center
April 18, 2006 6:57 am | Datron Dynamics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Excelsior EX is designed for applications ranging from engraving steel and stainless steel to machining small parts from plastics, aluminum, and brass where tight tolerance and accuracy are of paramount importance. Specifically, EX stands for extra low-pitch precision ball screws.
More Needs To Be Done To Accelerate Device Reviews - von Eschenbach
April 18, 2006 6:38 am | News | Product Releases | CommentsActing FDA Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach said the agency needs to go beyond the "incremental" improvements it has made in speeding up the review of device premarket applications under the Medical Device User Fee & Modernization Act (MDUFMA).
Fasteners Reference Card
April 17, 2006 7:00 am | News | Product Releases | CommentsTo help design engineers determine the proper installation torque for the fasteners in their product designs, Archetype Joint LCC is offering a free Torque & Tool Reference Card. This handy 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. reference card provides reference on installation torque values for fasteners 1/4 to 5/8 in.
Motors Guide
April 17, 2006 7:00 am | News | Product Releases | CommentsDanaher Motion has introduced a new guide to Portescap Miniature Specialty Motors. The guide highlights the Portescap family of brushless DC motors, brushed DC coreless motors, and stepper motors, as well as its digital linear actuators, gearheads, and encoders.
FDA Compliance Kit
April 17, 2006 7:00 am | News | Product Releases | CommentsMedical device companies today struggle with the continual need for design innovation and faster time-to-market, while under pressure to comply with strict FDA regulations.
Plastics Search Engine (2965)
April 17, 2006 7:00 am | News | Product Releases | CommentsIDES Inc. has launched their vertical search engine for the plastics industry. In one simple search, IDES gives users free access to articles, technical documents, and websites.
Online Cylinder Sizing
April 17, 2006 7:00 am | News | Product Releases | CommentsBimba Manufacturing offers a powerful, web-based Sizing and Selection module for designing-in Bimba products. The user-friendly software allows engineers to find the right part for the job, test it to different application variables, and easily generate a model number for ordering.
