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 MoldingRapid Injection Molding Reduces Prototype Process Risks for Oximeter
August 12, 2005 12:47 pm | Proto Labs, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Project: Quickly manufacture prototypes for the outside bumpers of a new pulse oximeter. The Solution: Use rapid injection molding to evaluate three part batches for $3,000 per batch in 10 days per order.
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | CNC Machining | Injection Molding
Inspection System
August 11, 2005 8:20 am | Mitutoyo America Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsWith a unified, one-piece configuration and minimal footprint, the Legex 322 CMM is designed for quick and easy setup and operation. It offers new opportunities to integrate automated measurement and inspection into a process, even where space is at a premium.
LISTED UNDER: Machining Centers
Injection Machine
August 9, 2005 6:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsCombining a rigid clamping system with high-pressure injection capability as standard features, both the 165 and 275 Roboshot models deliver the performance needed for tight tolerance molding with large molds and small shot sizes.
LISTED UNDER: Molding Equipment | Injection Molding
Solid Gold Electroforms
August 9, 2005 6:56 am | Servometer - Pmg, Llc | Product Releases | CommentsA patent pending process enables the manufacture of solid gold electroforms—thin walled, lightweight, structurally rigid hollow shells that can be made in an infinite number of shapes and forms to fit into specific applications.
LISTED UNDER: ElectroformingHigh-Tech Extrusions
August 9, 2005 6:35 am | Medical Design Technology | Product Releases | CommentsMedical extrusions are meeting higher standards, becoming more responsive to customer demands, and providing increasingly sophisticated product. If material costs can be kept in line, there is no telling how far technological advancements will go.
LISTED UNDER: Extrusion | Injection Molding | CNC Machining
Prototype Printer
July 5, 2005 6:08 am | Z Corporation Headqarters | Product Releases | CommentsThe Spectrum Z510 full color system produces high-definition, full-color 3D prototypes quickly and affordably.
LISTED UNDER: Rapid Prototyping EquipmentElectrostatic Dissipation
June 30, 2005 7:00 am | Evonik Cyro, LLC | Product Releases | CommentsStatic charges can make inhalation therapy treatment less effective. Researchers have employed an alloy process to create materials with inherent electrostatic dissipative properties that dispel static charges.
LISTED UNDER: Acrylics | Injection MoldingNew Catheter Tipping Process Aids Tubing’s Accuracy and Throughput
June 30, 2005 6:40 am | Beahm Designs | Product Releases | CommentsTube tipping is accomplished by heat-treating the tube end to the point that it softens. This softened plastic is conformed into detailed dimensions. The Project: To resolve inconsistency and waste issues associated with manual tipping method.
LISTED UNDER: Tubing-Processing Equipment | Multilumen Tubing | Product R&DPlastic Material Innovations Help Shape Healthcare Industry
June 30, 2005 6:40 am | Rtp Company | Product Releases | CommentsAn example of the successful application of wear-resistant compounds is this glucose meter. It contains internally lubricated, color-matched polycarbonate to reduce wear and motion-induced noise.
LISTED UNDER: Thermoplastic Elastomers | Injection Molding | Flow
Tooling
May 31, 2005 7:36 am | Mate Precision Tooling | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned to extend the punching capabilities of today’s CNC punch presses, the Mate EasyTap Thread Tapping System produces precisely located threaded holes at high speed, automatically and with repeatable quality.
LISTED UNDER: Special Application Tooling
