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It Begins and Ends with Testing
June 17, 2013 3:32 pm | by Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief, MDT | WuXi AppTec | Articles | CommentsRegardless of the indication, the technology, or the manufacturing process, all medical devices face thorough testing regimens to ensure they function as designed. There’s no room for error with any medical device, whether a low-tech orthopedic knee brace or a life saving pacemaker. The patient relying on the device they are using needs it to work perfectly.
LISTED UNDER: Analyzers | Camera | Catheter Testing Equipment
Next Generation of Visual Inspection Systems
May 28, 2013 2:58 pm | by Jim Norton, President, Custom Products & Services | Blogs | CommentsIn recent years, many electronics manufacturers have been adopting the use of video inspection systems utilizing digital cameras to perform many of the visual inspection functions formerly performed with optical microscopes. Digital camera technology has improved to the point where the image quality now rivals that of optical instruments for many applications.
LISTED UNDER: Camera | Hand Held Instruments | Machine-Vision Systems
Error-Free Labeling—Accuracy, Traceability, and Compliance
May 3, 2013 11:43 am | by Warren Ward-Stacey, SVP of Global Sales, PRISYM ID | Blogs | CommentsIn an era of intense media pressure, growing patient power, and escalating litigation, it is extraordinary that so many medical device recalls are due to labeling errors. After years of robust, highly compliant medical research and product design, ensuring the correct information is included with each device should be a given.
LISTED UNDER: Identification Products | Bar Coding Equipment | Labeling
Why New Inspection Methods Can Cost Less
April 24, 2013 10:36 am | by Steve Heveron-Smith, VP of Business Development and Marketing, Lumetrics | Lumetrics Inc. | Articles | CommentsThis article describes the challenges and successes in which a modern, non-contact technology replaced older manual methods. Four scenarios are discussed in which this newer technology can be integrated into a company’s process: new product development, process improvements, problem resolution, and existing products.
LISTED UNDER: Machine-Vision Systems | Measurement Instruments | Optical Inspection
Materials Microscope for Routine Inspection and Quality Control
April 5, 2013 4:34 pm | by MDT Staff | Leica Microsystems, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe new materials microscope Leica DM2700 M from Leica Microsystems is ideal for all kinds of routine inspection tasks in metallography, earth science, forensic investigation, and materials quality control and research.
LISTED UNDER: Microscopes | Optical Inspection
Economical Quality Inspection in Production
January 21, 2013 10:47 am | Werth, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThis is the concept for Werth Messtechnik GMBH’s introduction of the fixed-bridge models of the ScopeCheck device. Solid base granite frames with mechanical guides offer economical solutions.
LISTED UNDER: Coordinate measuring machine | Machine-Vision Systems | Measurement Instruments
Balloon-Forming Innovations Improve Quality and Reduce Cost
October 19, 2012 4:17 pm | by David Yanes and Eric Mabry | Interface Catheter Solutions | Articles | CommentsCatheter balloons are an important device for a variety of cardiovascular treatments. However, their manufacture can be a complicated process that, if completed wrong, can lead to waste and excess costs. This article highlights a number of innovative technologies that are being offered to help balloon manufacturers ensure their products are defect-free the first time.
LISTED UNDER: Angioplasty Balloons | Machine-Vision Systems | Optical InspectionX-Ray Imaging Capabilities at Entry Level Price
October 22, 2009 5:43 am | Scienscope | Product Releases | CommentsScienscope International (Booth 859) offers the X-Scope 1000 digital x-ray inspection system. The X-Scope 1000 provides high performance x-ray imaging capabilities at an entry level price range. Standard features of the X-Scope 1000 include a 12-bit 2 x 2 in.
LISTED UNDER: Optical Inspection | Casting
Video Inspection System Built for Stability and Accuracy
October 21, 2009 5:32 am | S-T Industries, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsS-T Industries Inc. (Booth 1710) offers its new “9700” Series Video Inspection System. The unit is built on an integrated solid granite base and vertical column for superior stability and accuracy. The measuring stage has an anodized 18 x 18 in. top plate with 12 x 12 in. travel, 0.00005 in./0.
LISTED UNDER: Optical Inspection
Articulating Video Borescope Features On-Board Image Processing
October 5, 2009 6:19 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe model VJ7X1.5 articulating video borescope features on-board (stand-alone) image processing and battery-powered, portable operation. It has a high-resolution 2.4" TFT LCD screen and high-intensity LED lighting with adjustable brightness control.
LISTED UNDER: Optical Inspection
Entry Level, Modular Video-Based System Designed for Precision Inspection
March 23, 2009 11:59 am | The L.S. Starrett Company | Product Releases | CommentsThe Galileo KineMic is an entry level modular video-based inspection system well-suited for quality assurance, receiving inspection, training, manufacturing, assembly, research, documentation, and a variety of other applications.
LISTED UNDER: Optical InspectionInspecting Metrology Options
March 17, 2009 11:12 am | by Gary Hobart | Articles | CommentsEnsuring that the quality and accuracy of a finished product meets its CAD design is of paramount importance for the medical device manufacturing industry. However, how to facilitate that is not nearly as clear.
LISTED UNDER: Optical Inspection | Product Design
Scanner Enables Fast, Precise, Reliable Inspection
January 14, 2009 9:25 am | Werth, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThis scanner, the FlatScope, is offered for fast, precise, and reliable inspection of flat work pieces and extrusion profiles in a production environment. The main area of application is in the measurement of complex profiles (e.g.
LISTED UNDER: Optical Inspection
60 LED Lights Enhance Magnifying Lamp
January 14, 2009 9:25 am | Aven Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsA powerful LED lamp with magnifying lens is available for added precision, flexibility, and comfort in engineering, assembly, laboratory, and inspection applications.
LISTED UNDER: Optical Inspection
Modular Video-Based System Enables Precision Inspection
October 13, 2008 12:07 pm | The L.S. Starrett Company | Product Releases | CommentsThe Galileo KineMic, an entry level modular video-based inspection system, is well-suited for quality assurance, receiving inspection, training, manufacturing, assembly, research, documentation, and a variety of other applications.
LISTED UNDER: Optical Inspection
