NVision Helps Orthodontic Company Recalibrate CT Scanner
June 12, 2012 10:21 am | by Jerry Fireman | Nvision Inc. | Articles | CommentsNVision Inc., a leader in 3D non-contact optical scanning for over 21 years, recently provided an orthodontic company with the information it needed to recalibrate its CT scanner. The company, an orthodontic supplier, utilized NVision’s Engineering Service Division to scan a human skull as part of the verification/inspection process for its in-house CT machine. The scanning results provided by NVision contained all the measurement data necessary for the orthodontic company to recalibrate its CT machine to the highest possible level of accuracy.
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Quantifying Design for Manufacturability
June 6, 2012 8:56 am | by John Rokus | Micro Power Electronics, Inc. | Articles | CommentsIt was the scientist Lord Kelvin who said, "When you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meager and unsatisfactory kind.” So, if you are among those in the medical device industry who are struggling to keep DFM alive and well within your organization, or you plan to kick off a DFx initiative, this article is for you.
LISTED UNDER: Wire and Cable | Medical Device Testing | Component Testing
Perspectives on Prototyping, Part II
June 5, 2012 8:39 am | Articles | CommentsHas design software reached the point where it can serve as an acceptable replacement for physical prototypes in medical device manufacturing?
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Medical Device Testing | Component Testing
Additive Manufacturing Systems
May 16, 2012 5:39 am | Renishaw, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsRenishaw's new laser melting additive-metal manufacturing process is capable of producing fully dense metal parts direct from 3D CAD data using a high-powered fiber laser.
LISTED UNDER: Control | CAD | Gas Valve
Embedded Vision In Medicine: Let Smartphone Apps Inspire Your Design Decisions
May 14, 2012 5:37 am | by Brian Dipert | Blogs | CommentsEmbedded vision refers to the ability of equipment to extract meaning from (and appropriately respond to) visual inputs. It's quickly becoming the hottest trend in electronics technology, fueled by the emergence of increasingly capable high-performance, energy-efficient, and affordable processors, image sensors, memories, and other semiconductor building blocks, along with optics, illumination LEDs, and other subsystems. Advancements in these areas, along with software and algorithms, have enabled engineers to implement robust image analysis and understanding capabilities in a system that fits in the palm of your hand, versus the traditional approach of using high-end workstations.
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May 10, 2012 10:36 am | News | CommentsApriso, a leading provider of manufacturing software solutions, today announced a new extension to its Global Trace and Genealogy (G-TAG™) software and services solution tailored to meet the specific industry requirements of Medical Device manufacturers.
LISTED UNDER: Mechanical Design/Testing Software
55°C Cooling Performance in Thin-Film Thermoelectric Coolers
April 26, 2012 7:02 am | Nextreme Thermal Solutions | Product Releases | CommentsNextreme Thermal Solutions, the leader in micro-scale thermal management and power generation solutions, today announces the availability of new thin-film thermoelectric cooling products...
LISTED UNDER: Chillers/Coolers | Films
Portal Facilitates Collaboration on 3D Scanning, CAD Projects
April 16, 2012 7:01 am | Nvision Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsNVision, Inc., a leader in 3D non-contact optical scanning for over 21 years, announced that it has launched a new project portal for its clients. The new portal, which utilizes TeamPlatform, provides...
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Plastics Software Helps Optimize Plastics Part and Injection Mold Designs
April 5, 2012 6:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsDassault Systèmes, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today unveiled SolidWorks® Plastics software, easy-to-use software tools...
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Fast Cure and Flashless LIMs Products
March 22, 2012 12:50 pm | Product Releases | CommentsShin-Etsu Silicones of America will be participating in daily technical demonstrations with industry leading equipment partners at NPE 2012 (April 2-5/Orlando, FL). The demos will display...
LISTED UNDER: LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems) | Diaphragm Pump | Injection Molding
Long-Travel Piezomotors: New Innovations, New Solutions
March 22, 2012 10:43 am | by Scott Jordan and Stefan Vorndran | Articles | CommentsPiezoelectric actuation is the foundation for a myriad of mission-critical high-technology applications, from semiconductor manufacturing to genomic sequencing and medical devices. Known for nanometer precisions, piezoelectric principles are proving highly adaptable to new configurations and modalities. Recently-developed mechanisms built on a variety of novel applications of piezoelectric technology have burst through the former travel limitations familiar from classical nanopositioning mechanisms. But like those time-tested mechanisms, those built on these newer principles offer high axial force, exceptional speeds, compactness, fieldlessness, and stable position-hold without dither. These long-travel piezomotors offer valuable, proven solutions for engineers grappling with tough technical and economic needs.
LISTED UNDER: Actuators | Proportional | Miniature Valve
High Isolation 3-Way Wilkinson Power Divider
March 21, 2012 6:24 am | Product Releases | CommentsThis Wilkinson style Microstrip Power Divider is designed for high isolation. Typical isolation is 25 dB and insertion loss above theoretical split is 0.5 dB nominal.
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Laser Tube Cutter
March 12, 2012 6:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsMiyachi Unitek Corporation, a leading manufacturer of welding equipment and laser processing systems, announces the availability of its Sigma Laser Tube Cutter gas assist fine laser cutting system...
LISTED UNDER: Lasers | Strippers/Cutters | Nitinol
Connectors Tout Desirable Contact and Cleaning
March 9, 2012 4:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsMolex Incorporated introduced SlimStack B8 connectors, featuring a robust housing and unique CleanPoint contact for removing flux and other contaminants to provide desirable electrical reliability. These 0.40-mm pitch SMT board-to-board connectors, with a 0.80-mm height and
LISTED UNDER: Cleaning Supplies | Cleaning Systems and Chemicals
Haptic-Based Design Software Plays Vital Role in Revision Hip Implant Case
February 9, 2012 10:05 am | by Kevin Atkins | Articles | CommentsDemand for personalized implants is increasing, since younger patients and longer life spans mean that more patients are receiving their first joint replacements earlier in their lifetime. When implant materials wear out, patients may need second or even third implants, called revision implants. Thermoplastic Products Corporation (TPC) uses Sensable’s Freeform to deliver them in a novel way—restoring patients to well being, while allowing their surgeon to experience computer-based surgical planning as well.
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping | CAD
