Adding 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 AssemblyOnline Video Sharing and Collaboration Speeds Up Medical Device Development
December 2, 2009 4:25 am | by Victor Cruz | Articles | CommentsThe Project: A system was being sought that would enable a company to speed up the process of receiving medical procedure videos and efficiently share them with the entire team.
LISTED UNDER: Product Design & MFG Software | Medical Device Testing
Thermal Spot Curing System Reduces Epoxy Curing Time by up to 10x
October 22, 2009 5:43 am | Irphotonics | Product Releases | CommentsIRphotonics (Booth 1537), a world leader in the design and manufacture of Infrared-based materials and systems, has announced results of independent product evaluations by leading medical device manufacturers for its iCure™ Infrared spot curing system.
LISTED UNDER: Adhesive-Curing SystemsMimics Student Edition Provided to Professors
October 21, 2009 5:32 am | Materialise | Product Releases | CommentsMaterialise (Booth 1012) launches the Mimics Educational Program, MimicsSE (Student Edition). The program was born out of a need expressed by professors to get cutting edge technology in the hands of students in order to set them apart as they enter the job market.
LISTED UNDER: Product Design & MFG Software
6-Axis Robot Line Offers High Performance
October 21, 2009 5:32 am | Epson Robots | Product Releases | CommentsEPSON Robots (Booth 737), a leader in advanced robotic technology, offers the EPSON C3 Compact 6 axis robot lineup. Providing excellent cycle time, precision, and motion range, the C3 robots provide high performance for even the most demanding and complex applications.
LISTED UNDER: Robotic Systems
Abrasive Blaster Cleans Surgical Instruments
October 15, 2009 6:37 am | Product Releases | CommentsComco Inc. (Booth 1640), an industry leader in the manufacture of micro-abrasive blasters, offers the AccuFlo abrasive blaster. Surgical tools such as scissors, knives, saws, and scalpels are becoming too expensive to throw away after one use.
LISTED UNDER: Production Tools
Web-Ready Engineering Design Guide & Power Supply Sourcebook Released
August 28, 2009 12:02 pm | Product Releases | CommentsAstrodyne's sourcebook is a reference document used to specify and source power supplies. The web-ready version features an index which allows the user to jump to different pages in seconds and a search button for easy lookup.
LISTED UNDER: Product Design & MFG Software | Power SuppliesThree-Month Free Trial of WINCAPS III Offline Programming Software Available
August 28, 2009 12:02 pm | Product Releases | CommentsDENSO Robotics is offering a three-month free trial of its WINCAPS III offline programming software, available on the company's website. The software saves users valuable development time by allowing them to program a robot on an offline computer.
LISTED UNDER: Production Software
Prototype/Production Applications Catalog Features Over 7,000 New Products
August 28, 2009 12:02 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe 360-page "Inch/Metric Supplement Catalog, D795," containing over 7,000 components, is offered by Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI) to make it easier to locate components for prototype and/or production applications.
LISTED UNDER: Product DocumentationShort Travel Rolling Element Linear Actuator Catalog Announced
August 28, 2009 12:02 pm | Product Releases | CommentsSpecialty Motions Inc.'s updated Short Travel Linear Actuator catalog includes information for SMI
LISTED UNDER: Product Documentation
Metric Gear Catalog Features Links to Over 3,700 Products
August 28, 2009 12:02 pm | Product Releases | CommentsA CD-ROM from Quality Transmission Components features their 528-page metric gear catalog Q420 and eStore Interactive links to over 3,700 products. With the CD-ROM, users can order online, request a quote, download 3D CAD models, check stock, plus view product specifications and technical pages.
LISTED UNDER: Product DocumentationAdhesive Options Showcased in Product Selector
August 28, 2009 12:02 pm | Product Releases | CommentsMACtac Specialty Products is providing its customers with a comprehensive, easy-to-use tool to learn more about the company's expanding product offerings with its MACtac Specialty Products' Product Selector. Information: www.MACtac.com .
LISTED UNDER: Product Documentation
Component Gives Laser Diodes Protection From Electrostatic Discharge
August 28, 2009 12:01 pm | Pangolin Laser Systems, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsCalled LASORB, the component is described as an "ESD absorber" that protects laser diodes, photodiodes, and LEDs from single, multiple, and repeated ESD events of either positive or negative polarity.
LISTED UNDER: Static-Control Equipment
Modular Cleanroom Walls Provide Fast Installation
August 21, 2009 11:37 am | Clean Air Products Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsClean Air Products introduces Series 901 modular cleanroom walls. They are available in three standard designs, with custom sizes and shapes to suit various application needs.
LISTED UNDER: Softwall Cleanrooms
Process Cooling is Energy Efficient, Cleanroom Friendly
August 5, 2009 10:43 am | Frigel North America | Product Releases | CommentsThe closed-loop Ecodry System is an alternative to cooling towers/chillers. Suitable for any climate, the cleanroom ready system decreases water and energy usage by up to 95% and increases productivity by up to 20%.
LISTED UNDER: Enclosure Cooling | Air Pump
