Ultrasonic Welding of Thermoplastics
January 23, 2012 6:54 am | Herrmann Ultrasonics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsHerrmann Ultrasonics has been setting technical benchmarks in the ultrasonic welding of thermoplastics for 50 years. The company developed a completely new generation of machines...
LISTED UNDER: Laser Welding | Plastics | Cylinders
SmartCamera Developer’s Kit with Precision Autofocus
January 18, 2012 6:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsD3 Engineering, New Scale Technologies and Sunex have teamed up to create a new OEM SmartCamera Developer’s Kit with precision autofocus in a compact size...
LISTED UNDER: Camera | Camera | Prototyping
Accelerate Product Innovation with Modular Technology Platform
January 9, 2012 6:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsLogic PD, offering a smarter way to innovate for all phases of a product’s lifecycle, is making rapid development using sophisticated technologies possible for leading-edge products.
LISTED UNDER: Product Design
Twin Power Solenoid Valve Technology
January 9, 2012 6:19 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Type 6624 microfluidic valve from Burkert Life Science combines the industry-proven rocker principle of Burkert’s Type 127 valve with a highly innovative new actuator.
LISTED UNDER: Solenoids | Solenoid Valve | PrototypingTranslating Lean Principles to DfX Improvements
January 6, 2012 11:08 am | by Chris Munroe | Articles | CommentsCost pressures abound for just about every industry, but few experience the dual pressure to reduce cost without sacrificing quality at the level found in the medical industry. A true benefit of a strong Lean manufacturing philosophy is that it reduces cost by eliminating inefficiency, and, as a byproduct, contributes to improved quality.
LISTED UNDER: Component Testing | Product Design
Diamond-Like Carbon Biocompatible Coatings Ideal for Medical Applications
January 6, 2012 5:48 am | Product Releases | CommentsMorgan Technical Ceramics (MTC) announced that it produces a range of superior Diamonex® diamond-like carbon (DLC) biocompatible coatings...
LISTED UNDER: Biocompatible | Micro-machining | PiezoelectricsRoundtable Q & A: Machining
January 5, 2012 11:36 am | by Igor Lukash and Mike McCormick | Gateway Laser Services | Articles | CommentsIn this month’s “Roundtable Q&A,” industry leaders provide insights on machining topics, including benefits of machining, use of lasers, and areas of growth for machined components.
LISTED UNDER: Laser Micro-Machining | Laser Machining | Precision Machining
An Outside Perspective: Joining Forces to Bring New Technology to Market
January 5, 2012 10:53 am | by John Havard | Articles | CommentsMedical device manufacturers that attempt to handle too many tasks in the product development process without the sufficient level of competency are simply setting themselves up for failure. It is vital for them to maintain a strong expertise in those core competencies and look outside for strategic partners who can aid them. This article examines that for the product design process.
LISTED UNDER: Product Design
Perspectives on Miniaturization
January 5, 2012 9:47 am | Articles | CommentsIn the effort to make medical devices smaller, what has been the most challenging obstacle you have faced and how were you able to resolve this problem?
LISTED UNDER: Biocompatibility Testing | Microbiology/Chemical Testing | Surface Modification Coatings
CNC Bending of Wire and Tube for Medical Devices
January 4, 2012 6:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsMedical designers needing a source for custom 2D and 3D tubular and wire components will find Marshall Manufacturing’s capabilities of interest.When developing medical devices...
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | CNC Machining | Laser Welding
Modular Technology Platform Accelerates Product Innovation
December 12, 2011 6:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsLogic PD, offering a smarter way to innovate for all phases of a product’s lifecycle, is making rapid development using sophisticated technologies possible for leading-edge products.
LISTED UNDER: Product Design
PTFE Coating Service for Stainless Steel, Nitinol Hypotubes
December 8, 2011 5:08 am | Product Releases | CommentsA highly precise PTFE coating service for stainless steel and nitinol hypodermic tubing that does not alter the tubing’s physical properties is available from Applied Plastics Co...
LISTED UNDER: Nitinol | PTFE | Nitinol
Customized Motion Control Solutions
December 2, 2011 4:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsWhen precision, performance, size or application specific constraints (business and/or technical) cannot be met by any other suppliers for large OEM customers; Aspen Motion Technologies can offer prompt and viable motion control solutions at globally competitive prices.
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping | Air Pump
Conformal Coating for Electronics
December 1, 2011 6:28 am | Product Releases | CommentsGERMANTOWN, WI – November, 2011 – Ellsworth Adhesives and DYMAX Corporation announced today the joint launch of E-MAX 903-E, a new light-cure conformal coating.
LISTED UNDER: Device Coating
The Tinker's Toolbox - IAR Systems CEO Stefan Skarin on Embedded Design Tools
November 28, 2011 5:32 am | Podcasts | CommentsIn this podcast we talk to IAR Systems CEO Stefan Skarin about Embedded Design Tools and the state of the design industry as it applies to microcontrollers, software tools, and standardization issues in the marketplace.
LISTED UNDER: Electromedical Contract Manufacturing | Design Services | Product Design
