Perspectives on Miniaturization
May 7, 2008 7:57 am | Omnetics Connector Corp. | Articles | CommentsMaking medical devices smaller is a regular challenge for manufacturers, as well as their supply and service partners. Enabling these products to do more while taking up less space is a task every member in the process is responsible for accomplishing.
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping | Injection MoldingPerspectives in Molding
May 6, 2008 11:23 am | Articles | CommentsWhat will medical device manufacturers have to look forward to in terms of molding for their
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping | Injection Molding8 Keys to Success for an Outsourced Design
April 4, 2008 7:18 am | Helix Medical | Articles | CommentsFrom critical design errors to poor communication, outsourcing solution providers have experienced the gamut of problems from working with medical device clients who don't always know the best route to take to ensure a product's success.
LISTED UNDER: Design Services | Prototyping | Injection MoldingDesign a Tourniquet, Double Time!
March 11, 2008 9:56 am | Product Design Labs Llc | Articles | CommentsThe Project: Design a tourniquet in a little over two weeks that needs to offer exceptional strength and durability, while also enabling ease of use.
LISTED UNDER: Product Design | Prototyping | Rapid PrototypingDon't Get Stuck With the Wrong Adhesive Supplier
March 11, 2008 9:34 am | Articles | CommentsAdhesive technology is critical to many aspects of medical device technology, from securing components within a finished device to adhering wound care products or electrical pads directly to a patient's skin.
LISTED UNDER: Pressure Sensitive | Medical Device Testing | Component Testing
Earplug Scrap/Tear Issue Hears of Silicone Solution
March 11, 2008 7:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsLeading retail earplug manufacturer McKeon Products Inc. recently embarked on progressing its advanced earplug line. McKeon President/CEO Devin Benner commissioned technically advanced, multinational liquid-silicone parts molder Silcotech North America Inc.
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Silicon Molding | Silicon Molding
Extrusion Tooling for Tiny Medical Tubing
March 11, 2008 5:10 am | Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe MediFlow system is capable of producing tubing finer than a single human hair—the next generation of medical tubing extrusion technology—with minimum tolerances of just 0.002 inches.
LISTED UNDER: Extrusion Equipment
Injection Molding and Extrusion Grade Vinyl Compounds
March 11, 2008 5:10 am | Polyone Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Geon HC product line will feature flexible injection molding and extrusion grade vinyl compounds with a wide range of durometers. These compounds are available from as low as 60 Shore A through nearly-rigid grades, and many have USP Class 6 and FDA regulatory status.
LISTED UNDER: Molding | Injection Molding
Sterilization Resistant Coating
February 15, 2008 9:34 am | Master Bond, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsEP42HT-2 is a room temperature curable two component epoxy, adhesive, coating, casting, and sealant material featuring high temperature resistance along with outstanding chemical resistance.
LISTED UNDER: Epoxy | Microbiology/Chemical Testing | Medical Device TestingSimplifying Design Transfer
February 15, 2008 9:26 am | Articles | CommentsEstablishing clear and efficient communication as part of the design transfer process can be a key component to decreasing the time it takes to bring a product to market.
LISTED UNDER: Precision Machining | Prototyping | Precision MachiningDown to the Wire
February 15, 2008 5:47 am | Articles | CommentsOver the years of working with many different companies, wire processing machine vendors have seen many ways to increase machine utilization and productivity for automatic termination machines. This article will discuss a few of the basic concepts.
LISTED UNDER: Wire Forming
Quick Turnaround, Quick Success
February 14, 2008 5:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Sentinelle Vanguard Breast MR Auxiliary Table with eight channel coil array transforms a GE MRI into a dedicated system for Breast MR imaging and intervention. The Variable Coil Geometry of the eight channel array allows the position of the coils to be customized for every patient.
LISTED UNDER: CNC Machining | CNC MachiningSolid State Storage for Medical Equipment Applications
February 13, 2008 11:08 am | Articles | CommentsUtilizing the ideal storage solution in a medical device can be the difference between a success story and a failure. Due to an array of benefits in terms of size, power consumption, reliability, and durability, solid state storage fulfills the need for many medical devices.
LISTED UNDER: Portable Memory Devices | Casting | Air Pump
CNC Micro-Milling Machines
January 15, 2008 8:30 am | Microlution, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsCNC micro-milling machines provide cutting edge solutions for any manufacturer machining small, high precision parts.
LISTED UNDER: Milling Machines | CNC Machining | Micro-machiningSemiconductor Technologies Drive Medical Device Advances
January 15, 2008 6:17 am | Articles | CommentsMedical device manufacturers are coming to realize the potential advantages of three technologies traditionally used in the semiconductor industry. Micro photolithography, thin-film processing, and electroforming are all processes that can offer unique solutions for medical devices.
LISTED UNDER: Electroforming | Cylinders
