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Fujipoly announces the introduction of Sarcon GR-Tac, a
highly conformable and durable 0.25-mm thick polyester reinforced thermal
interface material.

Thermal Interface Material Is Highly Conformable

Coinciding with the launch of the COM Express 2.0
specification by the PCI Industrial Manufacturers’ Group (PICMG), Kontron
presents an additional version of the Computer-on-Module ETXexpress-AI...

Computer-on-Module Has Type 6 Pin-Out

Teseq Inc., a leading developer and provider of
instrumentation and systems for EMC emission and immunity testing, has improved
its ITS 6006 (immunity test system) for radiated EMC immunity testing...

Radiated Test System Provides More Flexibility

BEI Kimco Magnetics, a company of Custom Sensors &
Technologies (CST) Inc., has introduced the uniquely designed LA15-16-043Z voice
coil actuator, featuring a large diameter clear aperture, compact size, and force
high capabilities.

Voice Coil Actuator Features Clear Aperture Design

The ZDeck quick adjust
platform system increases productivity by allowing the user to image multiple areas
of interest with excellent speed and precision.

Quick Adjust Platform System Designed for Olympus Microscopes

Miyachi Unitek Corp., a leading manufacturer of welding equipment
and laser processing systems, offers the LMF3500-HP, a high-powered addition to
its popular LMF family of Ytterbium (Yb) fiber laser markers.

Fiber Laser Marker Provides Enhanced Performance for Deep Metal Engraving

These custom die cut electrically insulated parts, that provide
high dielectric strength, are flame retardant per UL94V-0 and are RoHS
compliant.

Die Cut Electrical Insulations Made From Flame Retardant Polypropylene

Touchscreen TFT LCDs Feature Thin Profile

The
inverter duty motor is small and compact, in order to reduce energy
consumption. The smallest AC motor offered, the AC65, measures just 2.88 inches
square and 5.22 inches in length.

AC Motors Are Inverter Duty Classified

Product testing is a critical component in the development of a medical device. But how many engineers truly understand the importance of what are arguably the three most crucial tests for a medical device? This article reviews these three tests–cytotoxicity, sensitization, and irritation–and offers some insight that will ideally make them go more smoothly for engineers.

The Big Three: Tests Manufacturers Need to Know

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Selecting Cities for User Research

Sep 1

Being a Human Factors/Usability professional, I’m often asked how to select cities for user research. With market research, studies are often large and encompass a number of geographic regions in order to get a statistically significant sample. The focus is on what features a product should have and what will motivate people to buy the product.

Ethnofuturism for a Medical Future Perfect

Sep 1

The future perfect By the time you arrive, I will have gone to the hospital. This sentence is an example of the verb tense the future perfect. The unnerving reality of the future perfect is that it describes two or more independent variable actions that may occur in the future - always with a level of uncertainty. Naturally, we respond to the future perfect with mixed emotions: anxiety, skepticism, fear, perhaps a little excitement. It’s no surprise, then, that we respond to the idea of ethnofuturism (or, if you prefer, Futures Thinking) in much the same way. Ethnofuturism, like the future perfect, is research for the future, and understanding the future is never a perfect science.

Product Development Technologies Outlines Strategy for Successfully Designing for Developing Countries

Sep 1

Global design firm offers three guidelines for those looking to break into new markets.

Sustainability Scorecard: Kaiser Permanente Raising the Bar

Sep 1

We [Kaiser Permanente] evaluated the four major players and found that clinical performance and pricing were comparable, but there were big differences in terms of sustainability performance," explained Robert Gotto, the executive director in Kaiser Permanente's Procurement & Supply group. "One supplier had the foresight to develop a camera that doesn't need to be sterilized with chemicals. It uses steam instead, and can cut down chemicals in operating room by half." So the steam-sterilized endoscope provider ended up getting the five-year, $100 million contract.

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Futures in Biotech 65: Tackling Genetic Disease

Aug 31 | Podcasts

Hosts: Marc Pelletier and Dave Brodbeck Progress in molecular biology and the latest strategies for tackling genetic disease. Guest: David Thomas, professor and chair, Department of Biochemistry, McGill University; Canada Research Chair in Molecular Genetics We invite you to read, add to,...

What Now For Federally Funded Stem Cell Work?

Aug 27 | Podcasts

A federal judge has blocked President Obama's 2009 executive order expanding embryonic stem cell research. U.S. Rep. Diana DeGett (D-Colo.) and stem cell researcher Rudolph Jaenisch discuss the ruling's impact on scientists, and whether Congress can pass stem cell legislation.

Regulators Give Green Light To Solar, Wind

Aug 27 | Podcasts

Construction is now under way on the world's biggest wind farm in California's Mojave Desert. Federal and state regulators have given the green light to several large solar thermal projects in the Mojave as well. Ira Flatow and guests discuss the future of clean energy in the U.S.

Conquering Your Fear Of Bedbugs

Aug 27 | Podcasts

With daily reports of bedbugs in movie theaters and clothing stores -- let alone apartment buildings -- bedbug hysteria seems to be reaching new heights. Psychologist Kevin Ochsner studies how people regulate emotion and shares tips for how to get your bedbug fear under control.

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Perspectives on the FDA Review Process

Aug 17

Should the FDA review process be more relaxed in favor of faster review times at the expense of potentially greater impact to the well-being of patients when a device does fail?

Perspectives on Global Design

Jul 7

For your area of the industry, what is the most significant consideration when designing a device for use both domestically and internationally?

Perspectives on Medical Electronics

Apr 8

The role of electronics in medical devices has evolved tremendously over the last several decades and continues to integrate into more products as the industry moves forward.

Perspectives on New Materials, Part II

Mar 23

New developments in material technology are critical to innovations across all industries, including medical device technology. Therefore, it is crucial for designers to stay abreast of the most recent advances that could benefit their upcoming products.

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Applying Tech: Orthopedics

May 7

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Applying Tech: Portable Medical, Part II

May 7

How Are You Influencing Portable Medical Technology? Dr. Robin Sarah Tichy Technical Marketing Engineer, Micro Power Electronics Inc. Micro Power Electronics specializes in the design and manufacture of custom battery packs that power portable medical devices.

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