Rapid Growth of Additive Manufacturing Disrupts Traditional Manufacturing Process Companies
July 11, 2012 9:39 am | by David Burns | Articles | CommentsAdditive manufacturing is exploding on the manufacturing scene as leading companies are transitioning from “analog” to “digital” manufacturing in order to recognize cost saving and design benefits not possible through traditional manufacturing , said Dave Burns, President and COO of ExOne.
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Operations Fuel Innovation
July 10, 2012 4:56 pm | by Kevin J. Duggan | Articles | CommentsAs the frontier of medicine continues to push new limits, device manufacturers strive to not only keep pace, but to lead the pack with new healthcare solutions. Companies know that perpetual innovation is key to staying ahead of the competition and continually leverage their time and resources to optimize product development to ensure their success and sustainability in this dynamic market.
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5 Factors to Identifying the Best Leak Tester for You
July 10, 2012 2:46 pm | by Joe Pustka | Uson, L.P. | Articles | CommentsThe laws of physics that determine the best match leak test methods have not changed. What has changed is the technology available—both the leak testers and the automation for full or semi-automated test and assembly machinery—that make one or another leak tester the best match technology. This article reviews five factors that need to be considered to ensure the best choice is made.
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Roundtable Q&A: Testing & Inspection
July 10, 2012 2:01 pm | National Instruments Corporation | Articles | CommentsQuestion 1: What are the common missteps OEMs make when planning a testing solution for their medical devices?
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Roundtable Q&A: Medical Electronics
July 10, 2012 1:43 pm | Logic Pd | Articles | CommentsQuestion 1: What is the most significant challenge in the miniaturization of medical electronic devices?
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Machining Critical Features into Stamped Parts can be a Cost-Effective Option
July 10, 2012 1:27 pm | by Mike Vanadestine and Robert Allen | Connecticut Spring & Stamping | Articles | CommentsFor one Connecticut manufacturer of close tolerance precision stamped and coiled metal parts, an 8-year journey to provide its customers with higher precision parts from progressive tools has reached a happy ending, with the incorporation of in-house CNC machining that allows them to stamp parts at a very low cost, and then machine crucial features into them.
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Improving New Product Development: Focus on Process and People for Best Results
July 10, 2012 1:11 pm | by Michael Glessner and Cathi Crist | Blogs | CommentsAs medical device companies engage in the business challenge of creating new products in a highly regulated market, two key factors slow innovation. First, companies too often rely on FDA-required compliance systems to drive innovation. These systems are focused on enabling the automated maintenance of design controls, and do not ensure creativity or good business outcomes for a business.
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DENSO Introduces New Cleanroom Robots World’s fastest, most precise in their class
July 10, 2012 12:16 pm | Denso Robotics | Product Releases | CommentsDENSO announced the introduction of ISO 5 (class 100) cleanroom versions of its new VS-Series six-axis articulated robots. The new VS-Series robots offer the world’s highest speed and precision in their class, with cycle times from 0.37 to 0.33 sec. and repeatability from ±0.03 to ±0.02 mm. Reaches are from 500 to 900 mm and payload capacities from 4 to 7 kg.
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Is Med-Tech Walking the Global Tightrope? Balancing the Risks and Rewards of Med-Tech Globalization
July 10, 2012 9:12 am | by Daniel R. Matlis | Blogs | CommentsThe globalization of design, sourcing, manufacturing, and sales of Medical Technology (Med-Tech) has created opportunities and challenges for the entire ecosystem. To assess the impact of globalization and outsourcing in the Medical Technology Industry, Axendia conducted a survey research of 125 Medical Technology Industry Executives representing 89 different companies across 16 countries. This article provides a summary of the project’s research report entitled, “Walking the Global Tightrope: Balancing the Risks and Rewards of Med-Tech Globalization.”
LISTED UNDER: Product DesignA Guide to Forming Strategic Partnerships to Gain a Competitive Edge
July 3, 2012 1:42 pm | by James Field | Celestica, Inc. | Articles | CommentsFierce competition, economic pressures and increasingly stringent regulatory requirements are motivating medical device manufacturers to uncover new ways to introduce products efficiently while remaining tightly focused on the innovations that drive success. At the same time, manufacturers want to cost-effectively extend the lifecycle of product lines to maximize return on investment.
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Laser Printable Rating Plate Labels for Cast Metal and Textured Painted
July 2, 2012 3:28 pm | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned for heavily textured, powder-coated and cast-metal surfaces, the new CILS-9100HD high performance heavy-duty label range provides an immediate, permanent bond to the most difficult surfaces.
LISTED UNDER: PrintingCapacitive Touch Solution from Avnet Builds upon Freescale
July 2, 2012 3:10 pm | Avnet Electronics Marketing | Product Releases | CommentsAvnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. introduced the i.MX53 Quick Start Break-Out with 7-inch LCD and PCAP (Projected Capacitive) Touch Kit. This kit builds upon the Freescale i.MX53 Quick Start board...
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Laser Seam Sealing of Electronic and Opto-electronic Packages: A welder’s tips for getting beyond 99 percent yield
July 2, 2012 9:39 am | by Dr. Geoff Shannon | Miyachi Unitek Corp. | Articles | CommentsSeam sealing is the process that permanently bonds the package and lid of a device, providing a barrier for the internal components for the device’s operational lifetime. This is typically the last critical step in the package manufacturing process, so it is among the most important. The completed product performs a vital function and has a high dollar value, so creating a barrier to contamination ingress is essential. The stakes are high – optoelectronic packages for fiber optic cables transmitting signals sometimes in the middle of the ocean must last for a very long time since replacement is difficult and costly. Similarly, aerospace RF/microwave packages perform essential functions, making it imperative to prevent external environmental conditions from penetrating the package, even in extremely aggressive environments.
LISTED UNDER: Welders | Micro-machining | Laser Micro-MachiningNovel splint design improves emergency care for fractured limbs
June 29, 2012 10:25 am | News | CommentsInnovative design and technology consultancy Cambridge Design Partnership today announces that it has worked with medical technology start-up Flexycast Ltd to develop the world’s first easy to use, disposable orthopaedic splint. Each day in England alone around 2,000 patients seek treatment for limb injuries...
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RTP Company's Glow-in-the-Dark Masterbatch Helps Medics Save Lives
June 27, 2012 8:46 am | by Tim Duncan | Rtp Company | Articles | CommentsWhen the inventors of the Rip Shears Ripper received feedback from medics in the field that their life-saving product would be even more effective if it glowed in the dark, they and co-developer ICON Injection Molding, sought assistance from custom...
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