Connecticut Company Uses Self-Directed Work Teams to Improve On-time Delivery and Quality
June 12, 2012 8:24 am | by Gaston Pelletier | Connecticut Spring & Stamping | Articles | CommentsWith the help of a committed management team, a zealous company wide SDWT champion, dedicated team leaders/cheerleaders, and most importantly, participation of everyone on the shop floor, Farmington, CT-based Connecticut Spring & Stamping (CSS), is well on its way to meeting its ambitious goals, just two years after launching the initiative.
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New Ballbar Technology Just What the Doctor Ordered for Medical Machine Tools
June 12, 2012 6:45 am | by Clive Warren | Articles | CommentsBallbar analysis is a proven method for determining machine tool capability, and is the most practical, convenient and comprehensive tool for assessing the contouring accuracy of CNC machines. Ballbars have been commonplace at precision machining operations for more than 20 years, but a Midwest-based medical device manufacturer, is showing how the latest wireless ballbar technology makes a big difference in doing fast capability checks on small machines, as well as establishing a benchmark on machines' volumetric accuracy.
LISTED UNDER: CNC Machining | Wire and Cable | Precision Machining
Small Non-Desiccant Resin Dryer For Medical Molders
June 11, 2012 10:40 am | Novatec Inc | Product Releases | CommentsNOVATEC Inc. introduced their NDM-5 medical dryer at NPE 2012. This compact resin dryer is specifically designed for use by medical molders processing small quantities...
LISTED UNDER: Micro Molding | Air FilterLiving Hinges - Protomold Design Tips for Injection Molding
June 8, 2012 12:39 pm | by protolabsinc | Videos | CommentsIn this installment of Design Tips for Plastic Injection Molding, Kevin Crystal talks about designing living hinges in plastic parts. Using the Protomold Design Cube, Kevin demonstrates the best resins to use when designing living hinges.
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Innovative Tooling Systems
June 8, 2012 8:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsEXSYS Tool, Inc. will display a variety of tooling system innovations for CNC turning centers in booth W-1664 at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS)...
LISTED UNDER: Equipment/Tools | CNC Machining | Micro-machining
Adjustment-Free Magnetostrictive Position Sensors
June 7, 2012 10:17 am | Novotechnik U.S., Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsNovotechnik, U.S. introduces the TP1 Series of magnetostrictive position sensors that provide non-contact, absolute, linear position. These sensors meet all specifications without the need...
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All-Electric Injection Molding Technology
June 7, 2012 10:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsMilacron Plastics Technologies, a worldwide supplier of plastics-processing technologies, recently presented NPE2012 attendees with a hands-on look at updated Roboshot all-electric injection molding...
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Roundtable Q & A: Molding
June 6, 2012 5:02 am | by John Schmitz, Shu Peng, and Dave Pool | Articles | CommentsQuestion 1: How are innovative molding techniques enhancing the design capabilities of medical device manufacturers?
LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding | Insert Molding | Silicon Molding
Perspectives on Design Challenges
June 5, 2012 10:37 am | Articles | CommentsWould you please share one of the most challenging design obstacles you have faced in the development of a medical device?
LISTED UNDER: Control | Flow | Solenoid ValveApplying Tech: Portable Medical, Part III
June 5, 2012 9:56 am | Articles | CommentsHow are you influencing portable medical devices?
LISTED UNDER: Vacuum | Injection Molding | Control
Perspectives on Prototyping, Part I
June 5, 2012 8:23 am | Articles | CommentsHas design software reached the point where it can serve as an acceptable replacement for physical prototypes in medical device manufacturing?
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping | CNC Machining
Conformal Cooling Using DMLS
June 5, 2012 6:44 am | by Tim Ruffner | Articles | CommentsConformal cooling in tool design is a concept that’s fundamentally sound. The trouble lies in the mechanics. Design obstacles imposed by performance boundaries in available machining processes often put its merits out of practical reach. The emergence and attainability of DMLS technology gives toolmakers the design latitude to make conformal cooling a profitable reality.
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Injection Molding Small Complex Bioabsorbable Implants
June 5, 2012 5:25 am | by Tanner Hargens | Articles | CommentsInjection molding intricate components for medical device implantables is a difficult task on its own. Add absorbable polymer to the equation and it becomes many times more challenging. This article reviews several of the barriers to success in this area of component fabrication for implantable medical devices.
LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding | Micro MoldingSelf-Lubricated Polyisoprene for Medical Septum Applications
May 30, 2012 10:46 am | by Saman Nanayakkara and Shu Peng | Articles | CommentsThe Project: Develop a system that reduces the needle drag and piercing resistance of the septum and injection site materials to increase product performance. The Solution: Chemists developed a family of self-lubricated polyisoprene materials that have been manufactured with a proprietary lubricant system and show a minimal reduction of physical and mechanical properties.
LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding | Silicon Molding | Silicon Molding
Outsourced Molding Success Springs Up
May 30, 2012 10:02 am | by Tim Nakari | Lee Spring Co | Articles | CommentsThe Challenge: Identify a partner who is able to aid in the development of an injection molded plastic spring.The Solution: Spectrum was able to deliver the resulting product to Lee Spring for market in eight weeks, from first concept discussions through to final production.
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