How to Optimize Precision for Small-Diameter Medical Extrusion

July 11, 2011 10:49 am | by Mike Pulhalla | Articles | Comments

Despite innovations concerning resins in medical devices, extrusion processing challenges still occur. If one has trouble maintaining the high precision required for smaller diameters, thinner walls, and tighter tolerances common to medical tubing and other products, four pieces of advice should be followed.

LISTED UNDER: Extrusion Equipment | Extrusion | Extrusion Equipment

Metal Injection Molding Technology Creates High-Complexity, Low-Cost Components

July 11, 2011 10:13 am | by Tai Chee Keong | Articles | Comments

Metal injection molding (MIM) is a metal processing method that has become a beneficial manufacturing technology for the medical device industry, as it can produce complex-shaped, high-density, and high-performance metal parts at a low cost. Designers and engineers in the medical devices field are able to compare MIM to traditional machining techniques in the small parts arena.

LISTED UNDER: Molding Systems | Injection Molding | Molding

Perspectives on Device Design—Part 4

July 7, 2011 4:58 am | Articles | Comments

Besides "early collaboration," what tip do you have for medical device designers developing a new project that is specific to your area of the industry?

LISTED UNDER: Micro-machining | Stamping | Wire and Cable

Innovative Plastics Cause a ‘Brain Freeze’

July 6, 2011 6:54 am | by Kevin Dunay | Articles | Comments

The Project: Find a material that will offer durability and protection for a portable therapeutic hypothermia system used by emergency personnel. The Solution: A PC/ABS plastic was used for a number of components in the device since it offered impact strength, flame and chemical resistance, and light weight.

LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding

Product Defect Analysis

July 5, 2011 7:52 am | Nvision Inc. | Product Releases | Comments

NVision, Inc.’s Engineering Service Division is now offering product defect analysis, which can potentially be introduced in product liability litigation to prove a manufacturer innocent of producing a defective or harmful product.

LISTED UNDER: Casting | CAD

Applying Tech: Orthopedics—Part 1

June 29, 2011 11:48 am | Secant Medical, Inc. | Articles | Comments

How are you influencing orthopedic devices?

LISTED UNDER: Precision Machining | CAD

Ultra Short Pulse Laser Processing

June 29, 2011 5:58 am | by Ronald D. Schaeffer, Ph.D | Articles | Comments

Laser processing and machining offer a variety of advantages to medical device manufacturers across a number of sectors in the industry. The next generation of laser systems is improving upon these technologies by providing enhanced results in a fraction of the time. This enables even greater precision with less impact on the material being used.

LISTED UNDER: Micro-machining | Laser Micro-Machining

Applying Tech: Portable Medical—Part 3

June 27, 2011 8:34 am | Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. | Articles | Comments

How are you influencing Portable Medical Devices?

LISTED UNDER: Micro Molding | CAD | Product Design

Applying Tech: Portable Medical—Part 2

June 27, 2011 7:09 am | Eldon James Corp. | Articles | Comments

How are you influencing Portable Medical Devices?

LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding | Cleanroom Assembly | Control

Ceramic Replaces Titanium With Machining Assistance

June 22, 2011 9:55 am | by Klaus A. Burckhardt, PE | Articles | Comments

Coated titanium was to be replaced as the material for the stator housing in a right ventrical assist device. Zirconia ceramic was the material selected and expert machining met the needs for very tight tolerances to fabricate the component.

LISTED UNDER: Laser Micro-Machining | Laser Machining | Precision Machining

Molding Services for Medical Device Components

June 15, 2011 7:07 am | B. Braun Oem Division | Product Releases | Comments

The B. Braun OEM Division of B. Braun Medical Inc. offers injection molding, insert molding and over molding for the production and customization of medical device components.

LISTED UNDER: Molding | Molding Equipment | Molding Systems

Rubber Components Bonded to Parts

June 13, 2011 6:17 am | Robinson Rubber Products | Product Releases | Comments

Robinson Rubber Products, a manufacturer of custom-molded rubber products, has several new capabilities to bond molded rubber components to your parts to deliver superior performance.

LISTED UNDER: Rubber | Injection Molding | Gas Valve

Manufacturer of Complicated Components and Assemblies for Medical Devices

June 3, 2011 10:08 am | Stellar Technologies | Product Releases | Comments

Stellar Technologies has been a partner to medical companies for over 15 years and specializes in manufacturing complicated components and assemblies of the highest quality.

LISTED UNDER: Cleanroom Assembly | Micro Molding | Micro-machining