ISO 3 Cleanroom Robots
November 15, 2012 10:35 am | Denso Robotics | Product Releases | CommentsDENSO announced new ISO 3 (class 1) cleanroom versions of its VS-Series six-axis articulated robots, adding to its previously released ISO 5 (class 100) versions.
LISTED UNDER: Robotic Systems | Injection Molding | Cleanroom Assembly
Lathe Becomes Mini-Machining Cell for Secondary Operations
November 15, 2012 10:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsCrozier Machine Tool Co. announces the introduction of the “Building Block” platform Model 30DC-BB, which when mated with our Model 30DC Speed Lathe becomes a mini-machining cell ideal...
LISTED UNDER: Machining Equipment & Tools | Metal-Fabricating Equipment | CNC Machining
Custom Gaskets Match Fluid Handling Reqiurements
November 14, 2012 9:57 am | Interstate Specialty Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsCustom manufactured gaskets and seals that are engineered to match critical OEM fluid handling requirements and die cut to precise specifications are available from Interstate Specialty Products...
LISTED UNDER: Die Cutting | Gaskets and Seals | SiliconeMedPlast and UPG Enhance Single-Source Supplier Capabilities with Newly Streamlined Alignment
November 8, 2012 11:47 am | by PRNewswire | News | CommentsMedPlast, Inc., the innovative technology and process leader in manufacturing support for Healthcare and Industrial specialty markets, announced the completion of its structural alignment with United Plastics Group, Inc. (UPG), according to Harold Faig, CEO of MedPlast.
LISTED UNDER: 2-shot Molding | Injection Molding | Insert Molding
Expansion of Interconnect Technologies
November 5, 2012 10:12 am | Molex | Product Releases | CommentsMolex Incorporated reinforced its commitment to innovative medical electronics with the expansion of its suite of MediSpec™ interconnect technologies and the recent acquisition of Affinity Medical Technologies, LLC.
LISTED UNDER: Connectors | Micro Molding | Wire and Cable
Extrusion: Beyond Simple Tubing
October 25, 2012 3:47 pm | by Sean Fenske | Pexco, LLC | Articles | CommentsMedical device manufacturers have traditionally relied on their extrusion supply partners for affordable medical tubing for a variety of application areas. However, more and more, these OEMs are seeking greater capabilities and more design solutions from these same supply parterners. This article looks at how medical extrusion is impacting device development today.
LISTED UNDER: Extrusion | Injection Molding | Micro Molding
Microstructure Engineering: An Alternative to Coatings
October 25, 2012 3:23 pm | by Andrew Cannon and Sarah Hulseman | Hoowaki, LLC | Articles | CommentsWhile coatings can offer an array of benefits to medical device components, in certain cases, they can also come with adverse effects that impact the overall efficacy of the product. An innovative technique—microstructure engineering—enables a surface treatment to be accomplished during the component fabrication process, providing an alternative to coatings.
LISTED UNDER: Surface Modification | Complex | Fluoroplastic
Balloon-Forming Innovations Improve Quality and Reduce Cost
October 19, 2012 4:17 pm | by David Yanes and Eric Mabry | Interface Catheter Solutions | Articles | CommentsCatheter balloons are an important device for a variety of cardiovascular treatments. However, their manufacture can be a complicated process that, if completed wrong, can lead to waste and excess costs. This article highlights a number of innovative technologies that are being offered to help balloon manufacturers ensure their products are defect-free the first time.
LISTED UNDER: Angioplasty Balloons | Machine-Vision Systems | Optical Inspection
A Matter of Materials: Extrusion
October 19, 2012 3:01 pm | by Mathew Bills and Robert LaDuca | Duke Empirical | Articles | CommentsNew material offerings are critical to medical device manufacturers as they provide new opportunities in the development of cutting edge technologies. This three-part round-up features three new materials that are impacting medical device manufacturing in the areas of adhesives/coatings, molding, and extrusion. This part focuses on extrusion.
LISTED UNDER: Extrusion | Polyurethane | PTFE
Applying Tech: Cardiovascular, Part I
October 18, 2012 3:12 pm | by Andrew Cannon, Richard M. Rots, Mark Geiger, John Schmitz, and Sascha Weiler | Hoowaki, LLC | Articles | CommentsWhen a manufacturer picks up a cardiovascular device, they literally hold someone’s life. There is no room for flaws in the quality of this product, or any other in the cardiovascular realm. These devices are shrinking, while becoming increasingly advanced—more intricate parts achieve more complex functions, within a surface area that leaves only enough space for perfection. So the case has never been greater for quality assurance. Conducting risk analysis through variation analysis software can satisfy it.
LISTED UNDER: Insert Molding | Micro Molding | Insert Micro Molding
Turning Centers
October 18, 2012 11:29 am | Methods Machine Tools, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMethods Machine Tools, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative precision machine tools, automation and accessories, has introduced FEELER FT-Series High Performance CNC Turning Centers featuring a new all-boxway design to significantly increase cutting capacity.
LISTED UNDER: Turning Machines | CNC Machining
Roundtable Q&A: Machining
October 17, 2012 5:06 pm | by Marty Cavegn, Steve Dicke, Pete Marut, and Trisha Mowry | Metal Craft Machine & Engineering | Articles | CommentsRepresentatives from machining companies serving the medical device community respond to questions including, " Why are machined components still a viable part option for medical devices over cheaper plastic ones?" " How have newer metals enhanced machined component offerings for medical device designers?" and " What impact have coatings made on the additional value machined components can offer?"
LISTED UNDER: Electrical Discharge Machining | Laser Machining | Micro-machining
To Mold, or Extrude, That is the Question
October 17, 2012 4:39 pm | by Robert D. Schwenker and Aaron Updegrove | Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp. | Articles | CommentsSelecting the right tubing may not be as straightforward as some medical device designers may think. This article will explore molded and extruded silicone tubing and address two areas that product development engineers should consider when seeking a solution—material differences and manufacturing advantages and limitations.
LISTED UNDER: Extrusion | Injection Molding | Molding
Perspectives on Evolution of Miniaturization
October 17, 2012 3:39 pm | by Steve Kuckworth, Jessica Willing-Pichs, Ian Hardy, Chad Marak, John Beigel, Trygve Olsen, and Chris Ault | Clariant Corporation | Articles | CommentsAs medical devices migrate from the hospital to the patient’s home or workplace, two concepts will become increasingly important: manageability and security. Remote medical devices must often provide continuous care, regardless of their location. Consequently, IT teams will need to manage and control the devices remotely...
LISTED UNDER: Micro-machining | Air Pump
Vertical Machining Center Offers Affordable High-Performance Three-Axis Milling Capabilities
October 15, 2012 10:39 am | Gf Agie Charmilles | Product Releases | CommentsWith its new MIKRON HEM 800 three-axis vertical machining center, GF AgieCharmilles brings an excellent price/performance ratio to the high-precision production of medium to large-sized parts for several different industries...
LISTED UNDER: Machining Centers
