Lift Stage Offers Precise Elevation of Large, Heavy Loads
April 21, 2011 6:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsAerotech’s AVS1000 series stages offer the ideal solution for applications that require positioning of large or heavy loads over very small incremental movements in elevation above a horizontal plane.
LISTED UNDER: Micro-machining | Laser Machining | Laser Micro-Machining
Expanded Extrusion Product Offering to Full-Service, Custom Medical Extrusion
April 13, 2011 6:56 am | Interface Catheter Solutions | Product Releases | CommentsInterface Catheter Solutions announces a major expansion of its extrusion offering beyond high-quality balloon tubing to full-service, custom medical extrusion.
LISTED UNDER: Extrusion | Extrusion Equipment | Prototyping
Polymer Laminate Technology Enables Rapid Prototyping of Bio Microfluidic Devices
February 17, 2011 6:34 am | ALine Inc | Product Releases | CommentsALine's Polymer Laminate Technology (PLT) enables rapid prototyping and volume manufacture of bio microfluidic devices. PLT allows lab-on-a-chip functionality, supporting the next generation of products...
LISTED UNDER: Rapid Prototyping Equipment | Prototyping | Laminates
Extrusions Made in Any Thermoplastic
February 1, 2011 6:56 am | Duke Empirical | Product Releases | CommentsDuke Extrusion offers extrusions made in any thermoplastic, custom engineered for the application. Stock tubings and custom extrusions are available, and the company offers a one week standard lead time with expedited service available.
LISTED UNDER: Extrusion | Extrusion Equipment | Plastics
All-In-One Mid-Power Green Q-Switched DPSS Laser
December 6, 2010 6:35 am | Spectra-Physics | Product Releases | CommentsSpectra-Physics announces the world’s first, 5 Watt, all-in-one green Q-switched diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) laser that combines the laser head and electronics into a single, compact package that fits in the palm of your hand.
LISTED UNDER: Lasers | Switches/Pushbuttons | Micro-machining
Laser Alignment Kit Developed for Machining Lathes
October 15, 2010 6:38 am | Pinpoint Laser Systems | Product Releases | CommentsPinpoint Laser Systems has introduced a new measuring and alignment system for lathes, turning equipment, spindles, and related machinery. This Spindle Alignment Kit is turnkey, easy to use, and ready to go right on the factory floor.
LISTED UNDER: Precision Machining | Lasers | Micro-machining
Microprecision Contract Manufacturing of Medical Devices and Implants
September 24, 2010 10:02 am | Norman Noble, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsNorman Noble, Inc. is a single source for microprecision contract manufacturing of medical devices and implants. Its experienced engineers and technicians develop manufacturing processes for the most challenging of projects.
LISTED UNDER: Full Service Contract Manufacturing | Micro-machining | Laser Machining
In-Molding the Details
September 21, 2010 11:47 am | by Al Hoeschele and Todd Geisser | Articles | CommentsProviding easy to follow instructions on a medical device can be a significant challenge; when coupled with ensuring the solution does not create cleaning concerns and will not wear, that obstacle to success becomes even greater. This article examines the benefits of in-mold decorating/labeling for medical devices and how they resolve these, and other, challenges.
LISTED UNDER: Molding Systems | Injection Molding | Molding
Four Tips to Avoid Molding Mishaps
September 21, 2010 11:09 am | by Brian Hayes | Articles | CommentsDesign engineers can sometimes get so caught up with the technical specifications of a molding project that they overlook the non-technical processes and miss out on an opportunity to improve production throughput. This article lays out four tips that the design engineer should follow when taking part in their next molding project so as to get the most out of the project.
LISTED UNDER: Molding Systems | Injection Molding | Molding
Complex Thermoplastic Extrusions Offered for Medical Devices
September 13, 2010 12:59 pm | Helix Medical | Product Releases | CommentsHelix Medical LLC, a custom manufacturer for the medical device and healthcare industry, offers complex thermoplastic extrusions for medical devices.
LISTED UNDER: Extrusion | Extrusion Equipment | Plastics
Advanced CNC Machining Allows for Dramatic Improvements in R & D and Production Output for Surgical Toolmaker
August 25, 2010 8:58 am | by Stryker | Articles | CommentsThe Stryker Corporation’s highly specialized System 6 power tools, which include high-precision handheld devices such as oscillating bone saws, demand frequent manufacturing requirements for low quantities of these devices. This presents an ongoing challenge for the Production Group’s management team at the company’s main manufacturing location in Kalamazoo. The location is also home to the company’s Experimental Group, which investigates new technologies, advanced materials, and various manufacturing protocols in an effort to maintain optimal productivity for the company. Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) protocols are strategized here as well.
LISTED UNDER: Laser Micro-Machining | Laser Machining | Precision Machining
The Critical Questions When Micromolding for an MIS Device
August 18, 2010 5:25 am | by John Whynott | Mikrotech | Articles | CommentsAsking the right questions when selecting a high performance plastic for micromolding an MIS device could reap some great competitive advantages. This article will review the micromolding process and cover the important aspects of each question that should be addressed by the outsourcing partner, the OEM, or both.
LISTED UNDER: Molding Systems | Injection Molding | MoldingThe Essential Laser for Orthopedics
August 11, 2010 10:45 am | by Todd Dickson | Lumenous Device Technologies, Inc. | Articles | CommentsThe “futuristic” technology of lasers is not so far fetched anymore. In fact, most don’t give them a second thought. They are used in a variety of industries, including both the manufacture of medical devices and in the finished devices themselves. This article reviews the critical role of lasers in the development of orthopedic implants and the key role they serve.
LISTED UNDER: Micro-machining | Nitinol | Laser Micro-MachiningCeramic Substrate Machining
June 23, 2010 7:43 am | by Synchron Laser Services | Articles | CommentsSynchron Laser Services, Inc. presents its fiber lasers as a more accurate and precise alternative to CO2 lasers. Fiber lasers are proving to be a disruptive enabling technology in the scribing, drilling and cutting of ceramic substrates in an industry
LISTED UNDER: Laser Micro-Machining | Laser Machining | Precision Machining
Continuous Vulcanization Extrusion Tooling Adapts Latest Medical Advancements
May 25, 2010 6:08 am | Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Series CV 500 tooling from Guill Tool & Engineering Inc. combines elements of its modular design from Guill’s 800 medical series as well as its highly successful polymer/rubber extrusion heads.
LISTED UNDER: Extrusion | Extrusion Equipment | Wire and Cable
