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Achieving Effective Process Monitoring Through Detailed Process Development
May 14, 2013 11:57 am | by Robert P. Gattshall, Technical Shared Services Manager, The Tech Group | The Tech Group, Inc. | Articles | CommentsWhen it comes to molding for medical devices, effective process monitoring isn’t just about getting a part correct, but rather, it could be a matter of life or death. Ensuring product is produced within defined limits is critical. This article highlights the considerations required to be certain effective process monitoring has been established for medical molding.
LISTED UNDER: Molding Equipment | Molding Systems | Injection Molding
Where Has All the Training Gone?
May 14, 2013 11:41 am | by Kathy Bellemare, Director of Human Resources, and Robert Allen, Director of Engineering, Tooling, and Metal Form, Connecticut Spring & Stamping | Connecticut Spring & Stamping | Blogs | CommentsTraining is extremely important to the future of manufacturing in the United States, yet in many states, it has fallen by the wayside. Training for skilled manufacturing positions has been hit by a perfect storm of budget cuts and the mistaken idea that all young workers should go to college. What training exists has a near-exclusive focus on non-manufacturing skills.
LISTED UNDER: Coiling | Die-Cutting | Machining
A Material Argument: Ceramic Injection Molding
May 13, 2013 3:17 pm | by Dr. Rachael Ambury, Sales and Applications Engineer, Morgan Technical Ceramics. | Morgan Technical Ceramics | Articles | CommentsCeramic injection molded products are increasingly being used in the manufacture of innovative medical components and devices, thanks to the unique range of material and performance attributes. In this article, the material, its key features, and the growing range of applications for which it is suited are highlighted.
LISTED UNDER: Ceramic Injection Molding | Injection Molding | Molding
Advanced Medical Converting Capabilities to Exhibit at MD&M
May 10, 2013 4:42 pm | by MDT Staff | Fabrico, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsFabrico will be showcasing medical converting services in the Medical Design and Manufacturing East conference. Fabrico’s in-house test facilities ensure that the end product meets the most demanding specifications for size, weight, and durability.
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External Gas: The ‘Next Generation’ Gas–Assist Technique
May 10, 2013 4:17 pm | by Michael Hansen, Ph.D., Senior Technical Development Engineer, MackMedical/Mack Molding Co. | Mackmedical/Mack Molding | Articles | CommentsThe advantages and benefits of external gas-assisted injection molding, how it compares to internal gas-assisted injection molding, and in-roads the process is making into medical device applications will be examined in this article. In addition, critical steps that form the basis of successful external gas application will be highlighted and real-life examples provided.
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Molding Animal Free: A Case Study
May 6, 2013 3:46 pm | by Ryan Fuhr, Senior Manufacturing Engineer, and John Haley, VP of Operations, Advanced Molding Technologies | Advanced Molding Technology | Articles | CommentsA company required molded components that would come in contact with pharmaceutical processes and needed to minimize the risk of contamination, so it selected animal derived component free resins that were molded in a newly created cleanroom.
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If the Climbing Shoe Doesn’t Fit, Design a New Foot
May 3, 2013 2:32 pm | by Chris Hardee, a Science and Technology Writer | Articles | CommentsExposed on a vertical face, rock climbers rely on their instincts, experience, and equipment. For C.J. Howard, a climbing enthusiast, as with all climbers, the shoes are important. But as a lower-leg amputee, even more important is the customized prosthetic foot that he designed with climbing partner and environmental/aerospace engineer Mandy Ott.
LISTED UNDER: Laser Sintering | Laser Sintering
Cut to the Bone
April 30, 2013 2:54 pm | by Gus Breiland, Customer Service Engineer Manager, Proto Labs Inc. | Proto Labs, Inc. | Articles | CommentsAs material costs rise, designers are attempting to use as little as possible for their components without sacrificing the functionality or durability of a part. While this is the goal for virtually every designer across every industry, accomplishing it can be a challenging task. Using rapid injection molding for prototype parts, designers can get a much better handle on achieving this task.
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Enhanced Roboshot All-Electric Injection Molding Machine
April 26, 2013 3:33 pm | by MDT Staff | Product Releases | CommentsMilacron Plastics Technologies, a worldwide supplier of plastics-processing technologies, continues to offer the enhanced and top-selling Roboshot all-electric injection molding machine. New improvements to the machine offer customers unprecedented flexibility in their molding process.
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Robotic Fluid Dispensing
April 25, 2013 4:30 pm | by MDT Staff | Dispense Works Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsDispense Works has released a new device, ideal for larger dispensing applications. The RG 4836 Series offers machine tool performance in standard travels up to 4’ x 8’. Configurations for single and 2 part material dispensing are included.
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Overmolded Medical Devices Improve Function, Design, And Aesthetics
April 5, 2013 4:47 pm | by MDT Staff | Minnesota Rubber & Plastics | Product Releases | CommentsOvermolded medical devices from Minnesota Rubber and Plastics improve function, design and aesthetics, increasing a medical product’s value. Using proprietary overmolding processes and selecting from a broad range of unique Silicone formulations, an ideal customized design solution provides improved functionality and performance.
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Component Miniaturization in a Broad Range of Materials Offers More Options
March 22, 2013 11:28 am | by MDT Staff | Minnesota Rubber & Plastics | Product Releases | CommentsMinnesota Rubber and Plastics provides custom miniaturized components in a broad range of materials, giving designers more options and greater flexibility.
LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding | Molding | Nylons
Industrial Rubber Products Solve Sealing and Vibration Problems
March 12, 2013 10:32 am | by MDT Staff | Interstate Specialty Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsCustom fabricated specialty rubber products made from a wide range of materials for sealing, gasketing, and shock-resistance applications are available from Interstate Specialty Products, Inc.
LISTED UNDER: Die-Cutting | Machining | MoldingBrainin Announces Innovative Research and Development Center to Improve Reliability and Performance of Electrical Components and Assemblies
March 7, 2013 9:32 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsATTLEBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 7, 2013--Brainin, a unit of Precision Engineered Products LLC (PEP) and a global manufacturer of precision metal stampings and assemblies, has launched the Alan M. Huffenus Research and Development Test Center, with broad capability to test the reliability of...
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February 27, 2013 9:11 am | News | CommentsIRP Medical, a division of International Rubber Products Inc., an ISO 9001:2008 leader in silicone, organic and synthetic rubber contract manufacturing services, is pleased to announce a multimillion dollar investment in a state of the art manufacturing facility in San Clemente, California.
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