The Essential Resource for the Medical Design Engineering Community
Emphasis on Motion Control: Turning to Ball Screw Technology
February 7, 2006 5:39 am | Skf Usa Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsPrecise motion control is critical in a number of medical devices. Unfortunately, with the many options available to manufacturers, it is often difficult to know which solution is ideal for a particular application.
Emphasis on Corporate Culture: Embracing Quality System Compliance in Corporate Culture
February 7, 2006 5:39 am | Proven Process Medical Devices | Product Releases | CommentsCorporate culture plays an enormous role on the productivity of a company's workforce, yet it is an aspect that is seldom considered as a method with which to improve efficiency.
Emphasis on Laser Equipment: Advances in Laser Welding Systems
February 7, 2006 5:39 am | Miyachi Unitek Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsRequiring exceptional precision in their welding processes, medical device manufacturers are looking to laser technology experts to provide a system that enables such a high degree of accuracy.
Emphasis on Motion Control: New Accuracy Measurements Ensure Smooth Motion in High-Tech Medical Machines
February 7, 2006 5:39 am | Bosch Rexroth Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsImproved accuracy measurement in linear ball rail system benefits medical applications such as imaging, radiation treatment, and bone density measurement. This exclusive article examines common concerns with traditional rail systems and how this new technology offers a solution to them.
Supporting an Outsourcing Strategy With PLM
February 7, 2006 5:00 am | Agile Software Corp | Product Releases | CommentsOn the cover: Dave Hart, project manager for Haemonetics Corp., monitors the product record, managed with Agile PLM. Haemonetics is a global company engaged in the design, manufacture, and worldwide marketing of automated blood processing systems.
Torque Brushless Motor
February 6, 2006 10:30 am | Maxon Precision Motors, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe “EC 45 4-pole” delivers the performance and lifetime of a brushless motor. A powerful 4-pole neodymium magnet provides high torque without a gearhead. The motors are electronically commutated thus enabling extremely long motor life, since there are simply no mechanical brushes to wear out.
Chemical Resistant Tubing
February 6, 2006 10:30 am | Parker Texmed | Product Releases | CommentsA full line of chemical resistant tubing products extruded from TexFluor PTFE, FEP, PFA, or MFA is available for use in material handling applications such as delivery systems.
Screen Printing Machine (2723)
February 6, 2006 10:30 am | Systematic Automation Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThis fully automated screen printing machine is designed for use with injection molding robots. The machine dial is specially made to match the number of cavities in the injection mold. The injection mold unload robot first takes the printed and UV cured products off the machine dial.
Miniature Joints
February 6, 2006 10:30 am | Tolomatic, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsWith an outer diameter as small as 8 mm, these high precision miniature joints are suited specifically for medical equipment and many applications in which space is restricted.
Actuator (2727)
February 6, 2006 10:30 am | Tolomatic, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsIn most applications, the B3W series electric belt drive actuator can be used as a direct drop-in replacement for the B3B actuator, allowing users to accelerate larger loads faster without additional cost. It is designed for high wear resistance, repeatable accuracy, and high load capacities.
Camera (2729)
February 6, 2006 10:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe miniature, high resolution, progressive scan, “ice-cube-size” CCD camera family—the IK-52V (1/2 inch) and IK-53V (1/3 inch) are 29 mm ³ and weigh only 45 grams each. Both feature VGA resolution. The 659 x 494 pixels feature horizontal resolution at 500 TV lines.
IR Temperature Transmitter
February 6, 2006 10:30 am | Newage Industries, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe IRtec Rayomatic 10 non-contact infrared thermometer is designed for high performance and extreme efficiency, both requirements in abrasive conditions.
Inverter
February 6, 2006 10:30 am | Endicott Research Group | Product Releases | CommentsThe LDS series inverters provide a high efficiency DC-AC inverter in a compact form factor for use with a range of LCD panel sizes from 6.4 in. to 12.1 in. diagonal. Measuring only 133.
Balloon Forming Machine
February 6, 2006 10:30 am | Interface Catheter Solutions | Product Releases | CommentsThis “clam shell” balloon forming machine provides very accurate and repeatable controls needed to produce high-quality balloons. The machine features electrically heated, longitudinally split molds with chilled water cooling.
Tantalum Polymer Capacitors
February 6, 2006 10:30 am | Avx Corp | Product Releases | CommentsAllowing design engineers to further reduce the size of portable electronic devices, these tantalum polymer capacitors deliver a high capacitance value capability. Designated the TCJ series, the capacitors are one to three capacitance value (CV) levels higher than other devices on the market.
