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Linear Servomotor

January 11, 2007 8:17 am | Quicksilver Controls, Inc. | Product Releases | Comments

The QCI-L6 is a linear motor with full servo control, ideal for high acceleration moves&#151up to 8.4 G. The technology required to servo a rotary step motor is not that much different than that required to servo a linear step motor.

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RFID Tag

January 11, 2007 8:17 am | Advantapure | Product Releases | Comments

GammaTag is a read/write RFID tag that’s safely sterilizable by gamma radiation. It provides reliable electronic identification and data storage of single-use/disposable components used in critical process industries.

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Swivel Head VMC

January 11, 2007 8:17 am | Chiron America Inc | Product Releases | Comments

Aimed at medical parts manufacturers, the FZ12KS Tilt vertical machining center incorporates a swivel head spindle for single setup machining of complex parts. It has a swiveling range of -10&#176 to 115&#176, and it only takes 0.5 seconds to swivel from 0&#176 to 90°.

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Injection Molded Plastic Prototypes

January 11, 2007 8:17 am | Proto Labs, Inc. | Product Releases | Comments

This company can turn 3D CAD models into real plastic parts in as few as three days. Injection molded in a choice of engineering-grade resins, these plastic parts are ideal for functional testing, bridge tooling, or even short-run production.

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Fabricating Innovation With Advanced Material Options

January 11, 2007 7:19 am | Secant Medical, Inc. | Articles | Comments

Custom fabrics are becoming available to medical device manufacturers for applications where they traditionally were not an option. New capabilities and technologies provide designers with choices that offer unique advantages. This article explores the impact of this emerging materials revolution.

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Packaging Adhesives

December 18, 2006 5:42 am | M & C Specialties | Product Releases | Comments

A variety of adhesive solutions and components are offered to meet the needs of manufacturers and converters of flexible packaging.

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Vacuum Chamber

December 18, 2006 5:42 am | Multivac, Inc. | Product Releases | Comments

This line of vacuum chamber systems is built with solid seal bars, enabling a constant and verifiable temperature over the entire sealing surface throughout the full sealing cycle.

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Medical Tray Material

December 18, 2006 5:42 am | Eastman Chemical Company | Product Releases | Comments

Eastar copolyester 6763 is a resin choice for sheet among thermoformers of rigid medical trays. It maintains long-term clarity and does not yellow or stress-whiten. It is also puncture resistant, a characteristic that helps ensure the sterile barrier of a package is not breached.

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Label Applicator (3635)

December 18, 2006 5:42 am | Vancive Medical Technologies™ | Product Releases | Comments

A robust, highly versatile label applicator can be optionally equipped to withstand direct water washdowns. The product, called the ALS 206, securely applies preprinted product ID labels in widths up to 6.4 in. to targeted items including cartons and boxes.

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Lidding Sealant

December 18, 2006 5:42 am | Product Releases | Comments

Pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers looking to solve “clean peel” lidding issues can now benefit from the Allegro M sealant. The sealant can be extrusion coated onto various substrates including film, foil, or even paper to create a cost effective way to a achieve a “clean peel.

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