3D Printer
February 6, 2006 10:29 am | Z Corporation Headqarters | Product Releases | CommentsZPrinter 310 Plus creates the most detailed parts in its price class at high speed. It is an example of the company’s ongoing effort to incorporate high-end 3D printing capabilities into its entry-level products.
LISTED UNDER: Rapid Prototyping Equipment
Circular Connector
February 6, 2006 10:29 am | Omnetics Connector Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsMil Spec quality LCP circular connector with a Santoprene over-mold and embedded electronics is well suited for catheter applications. Focus is on size, ease-of-use, and reliability for medical OEMs.
LISTED UNDER: Connectors | Micro Molding
Stainless Steel Screens
January 11, 2006 10:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsFine MicroEtch stainless steel screens are manufactured using photoetching technology. Photoetching enables designers to specify a straight hole or a tapered hole, which facilitates liquid filtration and back flow cleaning. Hole sizes range from 0.003 in. and up.
LISTED UNDER: Screens | StampingMicromachining Workstation
January 9, 2006 6:20 am | Photon Machines | Product Releases | CommentsThe Promaster is a compact turn-key micromachining system powered by a patented “ultra-fast” preionized excimer laser with short pulse lengths and flat-beams at 248 nm and other wavelengths.
LISTED UNDER: Machining Centers | Prototyping | Micro-machiningInjection Molding Part Cost Calculator
January 6, 2006 11:04 am | News | Product Releases | CommentsIDES Inc. offers a new version of CostMate—a free, injection molding part cost calculator. The tool assists injection molders and OEMs in assessing the true cost of a plastic part.
LISTED UNDER: Injection MoldingForecast Series PresentsMarket Trends Buzz
January 6, 2006 9:23 am | Medical Design Technology | Product Releases | CommentsOn the cover: This completely in-the-ear hearing aid is a product of miniaturization, one hot sector for medical device manufacturers in 2006.
LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding | Micro Molding | Biocompatibility Testing
Beam Delivery System
November 2, 2005 6:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Microtech MBD2 beam delivery system is designed for UV excimer lasers. It is an industrial-grade, large format system that is for 24/7 production in an industrial environment. It accommodates large-format beam delivery system modules.
LISTED UNDER: Laser Micro-Machining
Metrology System (2425)
November 2, 2005 6:38 am | Product Releases | CommentsWeighing in at just under 62 lbs and able to measure parts 14 in. in diameter and 18.5 in. high, the MMQ 100 is versatile and easy to set up and operate on the shop floor. Mechanical bearings eliminate the need for compressed air.
LISTED UNDER: Machining Equipment & ToolsEmphasis on Tooling: Guidelines for Ensuring Quality When Extruding Medical Devices
November 1, 2005 11:32 am | Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsProductivity and profitability are two important goals when working with extrusions. This exclusive report offers advice for producing extrusions that meet dimensional specifications and maintain specified minimum tolerances so that end products can be economically produced.
LISTED UNDER: Extrusion Equipment | Silicone
Flexible Brushes
October 3, 2005 6:19 am | Felton Brush | Product Releases | CommentsDesignFlex brushes are designed to reduce application costs and weight and add performance to medical products. They use synthetic materials and eliminate the expensive stainless steel typically needed when constructing brushes.
LISTED UNDER: Special Application Tooling
Ultrasonic Press System
September 30, 2005 11:43 am | Dukane Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThis ultrasonic precision press system features a 30/40 actuator mounted on an ultra-rigid support package. The 30/40’s square-welded, steel H-frame style column sets it apart from other systems. The column eliminates deflection so that the machine is repeatable and precise.
LISTED UNDER: Presses | Power Supplies
Acrylic Multipolymer Compound
September 30, 2005 11:38 am | Evonik Cyro, LLC | Product Releases | CommentsDeveloped for injection molding applications, Vu-Stat Y-20 compound provides permanent electro-static dissipative (ESD) protection to medical devices where static attraction is a concern, such as needle hubs for bracheotherapy and spacers for dry powder pharmaceutical inhalation.
LISTED UNDER: Acrylics | Injection MoldingMachining Medical Devices
September 1, 2005 6:23 am | Medical Design Technology | Product Releases | CommentsMachinists producing parts for medical device OEMs face demands for smaller parts, tighter tolerances, faster turnarounds, and new materials. This report, based on interviews with experts in the field, explores these and other topics.
LISTED UNDER: Precision Machining | CNC Machining | Micro-machining
Turning Machine
August 31, 2005 11:15 am | Fuji Impulse Co. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Fuji ANS-3100P is a modular machine with one spindle, one turret, and one robot. This highly rigid, hard turning lathe offers built-in automation with the four-axis rack-and-pinion swing arm robot.
LISTED UNDER: Turning Machines
Liquid Silicone Injection Molding
August 31, 2005 11:15 am | SMC, Ltd. | Product Releases | CommentsLiquid silicone injection molding services are available for medical applications. Silicone is suitable for the medical industry due to its biocompatibility, autoclavability, and stability.
LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding | Injection Molding | Silicon Molding
