Machining Center Has Linear Scales and Approx. Five Micron Position Accuracy
June 28, 2010 6:40 am | Datron Dynamics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsDatron Dynamics Inc. has announced the release of the M10 Pro, the next generation in their line of German-engineered high speed machining centers that includes significant advancements in their machining technology.
LISTED UNDER: Precision Machining | Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping
Rapid Prototyping Resin Unlocks a New Opportunity for Direct Manufacturing
June 23, 2010 9:59 am | by John Baldo, Ph.D. | Articles | CommentsVarian, Inc., a leader in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) technology, produced the first commercial NMR spectrometer more than 50 years ago. Since then, NMR has become a standard technique for chemical, biological, medical, and physical research. NMR imaging systems are recognized as significant tools for medical dia
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping | Microbiology/Chemical Testing
Speed and Reliability in Medical Device Development Facilitated by Balancing Proper Design with Highly Functional Prototyping Materials
June 23, 2010 7:20 am | by Scott Castanon | Articles | CommentsThis case study will focus on the vital role played by WaterShed XC 11122, a rapid prototyping resin from DSM Somos, which helps to ensure a remarkably fast turnaround coupled with the ability to replicate actual performance attributes of production-grade engineered thermoplastics. Two words best encompass a ch
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping | Thermoplastics MoldingFive Tips for Smoothing the Transition from Design to Manufacture
June 17, 2010 7:57 am | by Frank Pawlowski and Bill St. Onge | Articles | CommentsIn the fiercely competitive medical device and instrumentation industry, speeding time to market is important to edge out competitors and begin generating revenue for products that often carry long and expensive research and development cycles. Pushing products through the development
LISTED UNDER: Microbiology/Chemical Testing | Medical Device Testing | Product DesignMaking the Safe Choice in Coating
June 16, 2010 12:05 pm | by Biocote | Articles | CommentsWith commercial survival at the top of everyone’s agenda, many medical device and equipment manufacturers are looking to antimicrobial technology to give their product the edge, or to help them diversify into new markets. As BioCote’s sales manager Graham Harvey
LISTED UNDER: Microbiology/Chemical Testing | Medical Device Testing | Component Testing
Fluorosilicone Material Offered for Coatings
June 16, 2010 6:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsNuSil Technology LLC, a leader in silicone materials for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, has added MED-6655, a fluorosilicone dispersion, to its line of dispersions for healthcare applications.
LISTED UNDER: Silicone | Silicone | Silicone
Laser Marking System Is Ideal for Large Batches
June 11, 2010 6:16 am | Rmi Laser, Llc | Product Releases | CommentsRMI Laser, experts in DPSS laser platforms, laser marking systems, laser system design and integration, introduces the U-20, a revolutionary 20-watt, Q-switched laser marking system for high volume throughput.
LISTED UNDER: Laser Marking | Lasers | Marking Products
Robotic Spray Coating Process Applies Conductive Coating to Power Supplies
June 3, 2010 6:50 am | Product Releases | CommentsTech Etch has designed and developed a robotic spray coating process used to apply conductive coatings to battery current collectors, fuel cells, and other energy storage devices that require low resistance coatings.
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Servo-Controlled Ultrasonic Welding Line Expanded for Medical Market
June 2, 2010 5:51 am | Dukane Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsDukane Corp.’s Ultrasonics Division has expanded its novel line of iQ servo-controlled ultrasonic welding systems for medical applications and other high-value components.
LISTED UNDER: Laser Welding | Proportional | Control
Considerations for Outsourced Injection Molded Parts and Prototypes
May 6, 2010 10:36 am | by Brad Cleveland | Proto Labs, Inc. | Articles | CommentsHaving a reliable external injection molded components supplier on speed dial seems like a more common requirement for today’s medical device design engineer. However, prior to making that choice, there are a number of aspects to evaluate
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping | Injection MoldingBreaking Through the Stent-Coating Process
April 30, 2010 12:06 pm | by Robert R. Andrews and Jim McCLain | Articles | CommentsAccording to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, killing almost double the number of people killed by cancer, car accidents and AIDS combined. For this reason, innovative therapies and devices to treat heart disease are in high demand. This article describes a new coating technology which optimizes drug-eluting stents and other medical devices.
LISTED UNDER: Surface Modification Coatings | Surface Modification | Device CoatingMicro Molding: The Outsource and Offshore Alternative to Manufacturing Medical Devices for Minimally Invasive Surgery
April 30, 2010 11:51 am | by John Whynott | Mikrotech | Articles | CommentsMedical device companies have long benefited from global outsourcing of labor and manufacturing, and are now beginning to outsource product design and development as well. Rather than examine the pros and cons of insourcing versus outsourcing, this article challenges the basic principles of outsourcing, and brings a different outlook to this highly publicized and challenging subject.
LISTED UNDER: Molding Systems | Injection Molding | Molding
Revolutionary IV Design Relies on Upfront CFD Technology
April 30, 2010 8:44 am | by Ben Powers | Articles | CommentsDeveloping a revolutionary product requires deviating from the well-beaten product development path. The product-development processes you use will dictate just how innovative your products end up. The development and manufacture of Fluidnet’s new infusion pump demonstrates this point.
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Injection Molding | ProportionalWhy a Customer Would Choose a 100W Fiber Laser
April 30, 2010 7:51 am | by A-1 Laser | Articles | CommentsThere comes a time when a technology changes the way we think about applications or the approach to a problem. Fiber lasers have changed the laser world in just that way.
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | CNC Machining | Micro-machiningFiber Laser Extends Capabilities of Laser Welding Workstations
April 30, 2010 6:47 am | by Crafford-LaserStar Technologies Corp. | Articles | CommentsCrafford-LaserStar Technologies Corp., a worldwide supplier of laser microwelding, cutting, and marking workstations for industrial applications, premiered its first FiberStar laser welding workstation earlier this year, and is already examining other workstation products that feature fiber laser engines.
LISTED UNDER: Welding | RF Welding | Laser Welding
