Linear Air-Bearing Stage
September 10, 2007 6:53 am | Product Releases | CommentsLeading edge manufacturing demands positioning tolerances beyond the capability of conventional ball-screw and mechanical-bearing positioning systems.
LISTED UNDER: Linear Motion Systems
Wire and Ribbon
September 10, 2007 6:53 am | Anomet Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsPrecious metal clad wire and ribbon are metallurgically bonded to a core material, feature a smooth, consistent surface finish, are functionally equivalent to solid products, and cost considerably less.
LISTED UNDER: Wire and Cable
Fiber Optic Illuminator
September 10, 2007 6:53 am | Dolan-Jenner Industries | Product Releases | CommentsThe Fiber-Lite DC950H machine vision fiber optic illuminator is designed for machine vision integrators. It is a 150-watt quartz halogen regulated illuminator that has been improved to produce a higher output with greater reliability and is now RoHS compliant.
LISTED UNDER: Lamps and Lights
Diode Laser
September 10, 2007 6:53 am | Jdsu | Product Releases | CommentsThe 2495-L3 Series 808 nanometer fiber-coupled diode laser incorporates new chip technology to provide a reliable and less expensive laser solution for many industrial, dental, and medical applications.
LISTED UNDER: LasersPracticing Sound Medicine
August 10, 2007 8:34 am | Articles | CommentsAudible devices are playing an increasingly critical role in modern healthcare. Unfortunately, device manufacturers may not be aware of all the options available to them when it comes to sound components.
LISTED UNDER: Signals/Alarms/Indicators | Piezoelectrics | TransducersGuidelines for Ball Screw Selection
August 10, 2007 8:03 am | Articles | CommentsBall screws can be useful for a variety of medical devices, but ensuring that an application’s requirements are being properly met can be slightly less clear cut. Designers must be familiar with the capabilities of this technology in order to be certain it will fulfill their needs.
LISTED UNDER: Ball and Lead Screws | Heating ElementsReviewing Ceramic Advances for Medical Implants
August 10, 2007 8:03 am | Articles | CommentsMedical device manufacturers are in a constant search for new and innovative material advances. For implantable devices, they have been seeking alternatives to metal that offer greater advantages. One such material that has been used since the ‘70s is ceramics.
LISTED UNDER: Ceramics | Injection Molding | Biocompatibility TestingControl in the Palm of Your Hand
August 10, 2007 8:03 am | Articles | CommentsSelecting the right control interface can be the key to the success of a device. Without a control that provides the required amount of functionality for the intended application of the device, the unit becomes a less effective tool.
LISTED UNDER: Input DevicesSticking Point: An Examination of Needle and Syringe Force Testing
August 10, 2007 8:03 am | Nelson Laboratories, Inc. | Articles | CommentsNeedles and syringes must perform precisely to specification or they may seriously limit the ability of a healthcare professional to effectively and safely treat their patient.
LISTED UNDER: Product-Safety/Performance Testing | Injection Molding | Medical Device TestingAre Your Component Providers Supplying You With the Right Testing Information?
August 10, 2007 8:03 am | by Jesse Bonfeld | Articles | CommentsDevice manufacturers are ultimately responsible for the safety and performance of a finished medical device. Therefore, they need to ensure their component suppliers are providing products that meet precise, critical specifications.
LISTED UNDER: Component Testing | Microbiology/Chemical Testing | Medical Device TestingTurning Up the Heat on Coatings
August 10, 2007 8:03 am | Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company | Articles | CommentsThe Project: Implement a technology to ensure a reliable consistent temperature is achieved for a coating process. The Solution: Utilize an iron-chrome-aluminum heating element wire with ceramic fiber insulation to ensure a satisfactory result.
LISTED UNDER: Heating Elements | Electronic Components | Heating ElementsQuality Shines in California
August 10, 2007 5:52 am | Lumenous Device Technologies, Inc. | Articles | CommentsTradeshows are certainly nothing new to most industries as they provide an excellent means of communication for both the attendees and exhibitors alike. What makes the Medical Design & Device show stand out is its focus on the Northern California medical device manufacturing market.
LISTED UNDER: Business Planning | Full Service Contract Manufacturing | Cordsets/Power CordsMRI-Compatible Syringe Pump Demonstrated
August 10, 2007 5:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsAn MRI-compatible drug delivery pump based on New Scale Technologies Inc.’s piezoelectric Squiggle motor has been successfully demonstrated by researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute of Buffalo, NY.
LISTED UNDER: Piezoelectrics
100,000 Hour LED Luminaires
August 10, 2007 5:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe ability to produce light without heat, plus an exceptionally long life make the green-technology LED Lumiglas luminaires ideal for heat-sensitive processes and use in applications where exceptional reliability and long operating life are required.
LISTED UNDER: Lamps and Lights
LEDs (4251)
August 10, 2007 5:14 am | Cree Inc | Product Releases | CommentsBlue XLamp XR-E LEDs are 70% brighter than the company’s previous blue power LEDs. These produce maximum luminous flux of 42 lumens at 350 mA. The blue XR-E is the newest release in the XLamp XR-E family, which includes excellent performance in warm- and cool-white LEDs.
LISTED UNDER: Lamps and Lights
