To Mold, or Extrude, That is the Question
October 17, 2012 4:39 pm | by Robert D. Schwenker and Aaron Updegrove | Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp. | Articles | CommentsSelecting the right tubing may not be as straightforward as some medical device designers may think. This article will explore molded and extruded silicone tubing and address two areas that product development engineers should consider when seeking a solution—material differences and manufacturing advantages and limitations.
LISTED UNDER: Extrusion | Injection Molding | Molding
Perspectives on Evolution of Miniaturization
October 17, 2012 3:39 pm | by Steve Kuckworth, Jessica Willing-Pichs, Ian Hardy, Chad Marak, John Beigel, Trygve Olsen, and Chris Ault | Clariant Corporation | Articles | CommentsAs medical devices migrate from the hospital to the patient’s home or workplace, two concepts will become increasingly important: manageability and security. Remote medical devices must often provide continuous care, regardless of their location. Consequently, IT teams will need to manage and control the devices remotely...
LISTED UNDER: Micro-machining | Air PumpState-of-the-Art Miniature Micropump for Air, Gas & Fluid Delivery
October 4, 2012 4:56 pm | Servoflo Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsServoflo Corporation of Lexington, Massachusetts is pleased to announce the MP-6 Series of micropumps. Based on piezoelectric diaphragm pump technology, the MP-6 micropump delivers air, gas or liquid...
LISTED UNDER: Air Pump | Diaphragm Pump | Other
Color-Changing Sealant Technology Adds Security, Branding Advantages
October 2, 2012 5:00 pm | Rollprint Packaging Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsRollprint Packaging Products, Inc., which first developed the foil header pouch in the 1970s, is once again introducing a game changer—its proprietary color-changing sealant technology for heat-seal applications.
LISTED UNDER: Lidding | Pouches/Bags | Coextrusions/Paratubing
Small, Lightweight Brushless DC Pump
September 28, 2012 10:43 am | Thomas Division | Product Releases | CommentsThe Thomas 230 Series, a brushless DC WOB-L® air compressor designed for medical and other applications requiring a compact, lightweight pump with variable output.
LISTED UNDER: Air Pump | Compressor | Compressor
Vacuum Handling Solutions for Medical Applications
September 27, 2012 11:20 am | Virtual Industries Inc | Product Releases | CommentsVirtual Industries Inc., a leading supplier of manual vacuum handling solutions, announces that it will display several advanced systems for medical applications in Booth #1358 at the upcoming...
LISTED UNDER: Vacuums | Diaphragm Pump | VacuumCompact Valve
September 25, 2012 11:24 am | Norgren Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsCompact size, low power consumption and an unrivalled operating pressure range are key benefits of the new Chipsol media separated (MS) valve from Norgren, an international market leader in pneumatic motion and fluid control technologies. The Chipsol MS 2/2 valve, from Norgren subsidiary FAS, was developed in response...
LISTED UNDER: Dispense | Isolation | Control
Silicone Ink Colors for Healthcare Applications
September 21, 2012 11:19 am | NuSil Technology | Product Releases | CommentsNuSil Technology, LLC, the global leader in silicone materials for the healthcare, pharmaceutical and drug delivery industries, announces the launch of a new heat-cure colored inks series, MED-6613-X.
LISTED UNDER: Silicone | Marking Products | Silicone
Customized Plastic Tubing Eases Installations, Reduces Costs
September 20, 2012 9:49 am | Newage Industries, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsPlastic tubing and hose manufacturer NewAge Industries now offers eight ways to customize tubing. These products, made to an engineer’s or buyer’s specifications, offer benefits including improved ingredient compatibility...
LISTED UNDER: Polyethylene | Polypropylene | Polyurethane
Smaller Brushless DC Motor Standard for OEM Diaphragm Pumps
September 19, 2012 10:16 am | KNF Neuberger, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsKNF introduces a new small brushless DC motor (Type BL30) as standard and readily available for integration into a wide range of liquid and gas diaphragm pumps for OEM applications.
LISTED UNDER: Brushless DC Motors | Diaphragm Pump | CompressorDual Check Valves
September 17, 2012 11:11 am | Qosina | Product Releases | CommentsQosina is pleased to announce the addition of several new Dual Check Valves in their catalog of thousands of stock components, manufactured for Qosina by B. Braun.
LISTED UNDER: Check | Control | Silicone
Bench Top Conveyor Dispensing System with Six Heads
September 17, 2012 10:43 am | Dispense Works Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsDispense Works, Inc. recently introduced the RC conveyorized system to automatically fill 6 different colors of vinyl (Plastisol) into aluminum molds (pallets). This system features the SR model (slip roller) conveyor...
LISTED UNDER: Dispensers/Fillers | Control | CAD
E-LFL Tubing Replaces Masterflex Tygon LFL Tubing
September 17, 2012 10:22 am | Cole-Parmer | Product Releases | CommentsThe new Masterflex® Tygon® E-LFL Tubing from Cole-Parmer is now available for use in Masterflex peristaltic pumps. This new Tygon tubing formulation is replacing the discontinued Masterflex LFL tubing from Cole-Parmer.
LISTED UNDER: Thermoplastic Elastomer | Peristaltic
Surface Modified Porous Materials
September 14, 2012 9:43 am | Product Releases | CommentsPorvair Filtration Group, an international leader in high performance filtration and separation materials and products for the medical, pharmaceutical and life science industries will be exhibiting at the Medica/CompaMed 2012 trade show...
LISTED UNDER: Other
Variable Flexibility Medical Catheter Shafts
September 11, 2012 10:57 am | Putnam Plastics Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsPutnam Plastics Corporation, a leader in advanced extrusion for minimally invasive medical devices, has added variable pitch braid and coil reinforcement to its portfolio of variable flexibility medical catheter shaft technologies.
LISTED UNDER: Reinforced | Nitinol | Nitinol
