Cast Urethane Molding
March 16, 2012 5:58 am | Redeye On Demand By Stratasys | Product Releases | CommentsRedEye On Demand, a rapid prototyping and direct digital manufacturing service provider, and business unit of Stratasys Inc., today announced it has added cast urethane molding...
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Clean Room Liquid Silicone Rubber Molding and Assembly
February 22, 2012 5:22 am | Rogan Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsRogan Corporation, a leading molder of plastic components for more than seventy-five years, has added a 1,500 square foot new clean room to its manufacturing facility.
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Ultrafast Laser Micromachining
February 8, 2012 6:27 am | Jp Sercel Associates, Inc. (Jpsa) | Product Releases | CommentsJP Sercel Associates, Inc. (JPSA), a world leader in advanced laser micro machining, announces expansion of their Ultrafast processing capabilities. Utilizing innovative laser beam delivery techniques...
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Endotoxin Testing Proves Extrusion Process Is Pyrogen-Free
January 27, 2012 6:28 am | Interface Catheter Solutions | Product Releases | CommentsIndependent statistically significant test results by a leading laboratory have shown that Interface Extrusion extruded solely in a clean room environment is free of pyrogens.
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Diode Laser Module 'Breaks Record' for Power at Wavelength in the Deep Violet
January 26, 2012 6:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsElk Industries, LLC has achieved a "Breakthrough" in Output Radiant Flux for a CW Diode LASER Module at 398 - 401 nm. In the R&D Laboratories of ELK Industries...
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Low Volume Microcrosshead for Microextrusion
January 19, 2012 6:33 am | B&H Tool Co. Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsB&H Tool Company, a world leader in extrusion tooling technology, has introduced the industry's lowest volume microcrosshead. The BH25A MicroCrosshead with Spiral Deflector...
LISTED UNDER: Extrusion | Extrusion EquipmentRoundtable Q & A: Machining
January 5, 2012 11:36 am | by Igor Lukash and Mike McCormick | Gateway Laser Services | Articles | CommentsIn this month’s “Roundtable Q&A,” industry leaders provide insights on machining topics, including benefits of machining, use of lasers, and areas of growth for machined components.
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Metal Injection Molding
November 16, 2011 5:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsParmatech Corporation, a leading provider of custom manufactured metal injection molding (MIM) components and services, announces that it will feature a range of its capabilities...
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Manufacturing of Complicated Components and Assemblies
November 10, 2011 7:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsStellar Technologies has been a partner to medical companies for over 15 years and specializes in manufacturing complicated components and assemblies of the highest quality.
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Challenges and Rewards of Molding Silicone
November 9, 2011 11:50 am | by Mats Håkanson | Articles | CommentsSilicone is a significant material in medical device design. As such, finding an expert partner who understands all of its benefits and challenges is key for manufacturers who wish to implement the material into a product. This article highlights several advantages of using silicone for component fabrication as well as some of the obstacles to success.
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Metal Injection Molding and Micro-MIM
October 27, 2011 10:53 am | Product Releases | CommentsAdvanced Powder Products, Inc. uses metal injection molding (MIM) and micro-MIM (µMIM) to produce precision parts for surgical, dental and implantation applications in a range of alloys...
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Connecting Quality and Success with Two-Shot Molding
October 24, 2011 10:44 am | by Ray Townsend | Value Plastics, A Nordson Company | Articles | CommentsMedical device manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to eliminate waste, cut costs, save time, and generally, get products to market faster. When it comes to molding, one machine is helping to accomplish all of that. This article looks at a two-shot molding machine that can deliver consistency and repeatability while offering the additional benefits mentioned below.
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A Process Approach to Molding Leads to Better Results
October 24, 2011 10:29 am | by Kersten Terry and Cheryl Weckle | Articles | CommentsPartnering with a molding services provider and establishing a strong relationship is critical to success for medical device manufacturers. However, a greater degree of efficiency can be established from partnering with the molder’s resin supplier as well. This article looks at the additional benefits realized from going a step further in reaching out to all parties involved in the molding supply chain.
LISTED UNDER: Molding Systems | Injection Molding | MoldingPrepare for Validating the Injection Molding Process
October 21, 2011 10:37 am | by Rick Puglielli | Articles | CommentsMolding for medical devices involves critical processes that must offer repeatability, assurance of accuracy, and a high degree of quality. The following article will describe the basic fundamentals of the injection molding process that one needs to understand before developing an effective protocol for validating the injection molding process.
LISTED UNDER: Molding Systems | Injection Molding | MoldingAcrylic Polymer Injection Molding Primer
October 20, 2011 12:45 pm | by Joseph L. Mitchell, Charles Rissel, and Mark Aubart | Articles | CommentsMedical devices are molded from acrylic polymers to meet the requirements of a broad range of applications. Many of these devices are complex and challenge the skills of the injection molder with complicated mold designs that are difficult to fill. These challenges can be overcome with the selection of the proper grade of acrylic polymer and appropriate injection molding parameters.
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