Getting Packaging Right With Rapid Prototyping
January 22, 2010 10:59 am | by Kelly Doyle | Brentwood Industries, Inc. | Articles | CommentsEnsuring the design of a thermoformed package is correct is not something upon which medical device manufacturers want to spend significant time or money.
LISTED UNDER: Thermoforming | Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping
Perspectives on Lean Manufacturing, Part II
January 22, 2010 10:59 am | Articles | CommentsLean manufacturing can help companies eliminate waste, reduce costs, and improve timeliness.
LISTED UNDER: Micro Molding | Full Service Contract Manufacturing | Medical Device Testing
Uniform AR Coatings on Ball Lenses Minimize Costs
January 22, 2010 10:59 am | Deposition Sciences, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsIsoSphere AR Coated Ball Lenses are durable, evenly-coated antireflection ball lenses in diameters from 200 microns to 10 mm, created using the company's proprietary IsoDyn low pressure chemical vapor deposition process.
LISTED UNDER: Optics | Device Coating
Content Rich Website Provides Fast, Easy-To-Search Motion Control Products
January 22, 2010 10:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsZero-Max has announced the launch of its newly designed and expanded website. Extremely user friendly to navigate, the site provides the design engineer with everything needed to evaluate and complete a product design solution.
LISTED UNDER: Connectors | Product Design
Instrument Design Resource for Engineers/Equipment Manufacturers
January 22, 2010 10:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsAvailable free to instrument manufacturers and design engineers, The Instrument Design Resource is
LISTED UNDER: Product Design | Product R&D
Spin Welding Capabilities for Specialized Joining of Plastics to Metals
December 2, 2009 4:28 am | Veridiam Medical | Product Releases | CommentsThe Spin Welder allows plastic components to be quickly, cleanly, and permanently attached to metal assemblies. The addition of this machine allows the company to manage complex projects that require both metal manufacturing and plastic attachment, saving both time and money for their customers.
LISTED UNDER: WeldingFive Developments in Laser Cutting Technology
December 2, 2009 4:28 am | by Paul Dirienzo | Articles | CommentsLaser die cutting advancements have been made rapidly over the last several years. Design engineers who are not maintaining close watch of this industry may not be aware of some of the more recent benefits that are being realized.
LISTED UNDER: Precision Cutting Tools | Prototyping | Rapid PrototypingAdding Conveyors to the Lean Manufacturing Mix
December 2, 2009 4:26 am | by Kevin Gingerich | Articles | CommentsMoving to a lean system can be of great benefit to most medical device manufacturers. Unfortunately, not all of them are familiar with the tools and strategies that need to be put in place to maximize the return on this investment.
LISTED UNDER: Conveyers | Cleanroom AssemblyReducing Cost in Medical Disposable Manufacturing
December 2, 2009 4:25 am | by Tom Ferris and Pawel Wasniowski | Articles | CommentsThe Project: Reduce costs in the production process of medical disposables without requiring a redesign of the device. The Solution: Move the product to a lower cost labor market and upgrade the production line while implementing principles of Lean and Six Sigma.
LISTED UNDER: Full Service Contract Manufacturing | Medical Device TestingSealing in Precision Syringe Pumps
December 2, 2009 4:25 am | by Jerome Zawada | Articles | CommentsThe Project: Resolve a problem with a premature seal failure on a pump. The Solution: Using a slightly modified but pre-existing design, an integrated polymer dynamic seal in the syringe assembly resulted in a seal that substantially outperforms its predecessor.
LISTED UNDER: Gaskets and Seals | Microbiology/Chemical Testing | Component TestingChallenges and Opportunities Realized During a Thermoset Tooling Transfer
December 2, 2009 4:25 am | by Tom Sloane | Articles | CommentsThe Project: Transfer tools from a closing thermoset molder to a new contract molder without sacrificing quality or capabilities. The Solution: Not only were the tools successfully transferred, but critical elements of the product were reevaluated and enhanced.
LISTED UNDER: Molding | Component Testing | Product DesignImproved Medical Polymer Offers Improved Strength and Innovative Surface Technology
October 30, 2009 7:05 am | Dsm | Product Releases | CommentsDSM PTG, part of DSM Biomedical, a global leader in biomedical materials science, offers the Bionate II PCU, a versatile medical polymer with built-in surface technology designed for chronic implants.
LISTED UNDER: Polymers | Injection Molding | Surface ModificationVesta Announces Facility Investments, Wins Award
October 21, 2009 5:32 am | Vesta, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsVesta Inc (Booth 1017), an industry leading contract manufacturer for medical device components and finished device assembly, has announced several significant facility infrastructure investments intended to support its business growth requirements and expand its service offerings.
LISTED UNDER: Full Service Contract Manufacturing | SiliconeCompany Expands Grinding Services
October 21, 2009 5:32 am | Techdevice Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsTechDevice (Booth 860), a developer and manufacturer of balloons, catheters, guidewires, and components, has expanded its grinding capabilities and capacity with the recent investment and focus on precision grinding.
LISTED UNDER: Grinding | Prototyping | NitinolForce Sensor Manufacturer Wins “Best of Tradeshow”
October 21, 2009 5:32 am | Tekscan, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsBestoftradeshow.com has recognized Tekscan Inc. (Booth 1137), a provider of force and pressure sensors for product design, quality control, R&D, and/or testing, with the Best of MDM Minneapolis award.
LISTED UNDER: Pressure | Medical Device Testing | Transducers
