Flow-Rite Launches Line of Quick-Connect Couplers
July 24, 2012 12:03 pm | Product Releases | CommentsFlow-Rite Controls is launching a line of quick-connect couplers for use in industrial, chemical, and medical/life science applications. After years of being successfully incorporated in Flow-Rite watering systems for lead-acid batteries, the company is marketing their couplers as a separate product line. “It was a natural evolution for our couplers to become available for outside distribution, given our core capabilities and our American made approach to quality,” says Todd Hart, New Business Development for Flow-Rite Controls. “We have the team to support orders large and small, and the flexibility to offer private labeling and custom colors.”
LISTED UNDER: Control | Flow
Qosina Introduces High Pressure Stopcocks
July 24, 2012 10:54 am | Qosina | Product Releases | CommentsQosina is pleased to introduce two new High Pressure Stopcocks (#99760 & #99761) rated 1200 PSI. The polycarbonate stopcocks are equipped with a polyoxymethylene (POM) handle and are available in 1-way or 3-way configurations. The 1-way stopcock features a female luer lock to a male luer slip, and the 3-way stopcock includes 2 female luer locks and 1 swivel male luer lock.
LISTED UNDER: Stopcocks
PTFE Coated Mandrels Block Tubing from Shrinking
July 24, 2012 10:49 am | Applied Plastics Co. Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsA full line of blockers coated with Teflon® (forming mandrels) that maintain tight tolerances on the inside diameter of catheter shafts is available from Applied Plastics Co., Inc. of Norwood, Massachusetts.
LISTED UNDER: PTFE | Nitinol | Nitinol
Thomas’ Line of Pumps and Compressors Offer a Broad Range of Pressure and Vacuum Options
July 24, 2012 9:10 am | Gardner Denver | Product Releases | CommentsThomas’ line of twin piston pumps and compressors are designed to withstand the most demanding applications. Comprised of the 2660/2668 Series, these pumps and compressors feature air flows to 5.3 cfm (148.7 l/min), pressures to 160 psi (11 bar) and maximum vacuum to 99% of local barometer (990 mbar).
LISTED UNDER: Piston | Compressor | Vacuum
Morgan Technical Ceramics Wesgo Duramic Unveils Brazing Fixture Brochure
July 18, 2012 11:21 am | Morgan Technical Ceramics | Product Releases | CommentsMorgan Technical Ceramics - Wesgo Duramic (MTC Wesgo Duramic) announces that it has published a new brochure on its precision-engineered brazing fixtures, which are ideal for high temperature alumina ceramic applications.
LISTED UNDER: Gas Valve
Clippard Releases New Full Line Catalog
July 18, 2012 11:12 am | Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsClippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc., manufacturer of the industry’s most complete line of miniature fluid power products, has just released the all-new 356-page catalog. This full-line catalog includes features, specifications, technical drawings, color photographs, and application highlights throughout. Products can be found in six main categories, including Cylinders, Electronic Valves, Control Valves, Modular Valves, Fittings and Hose, and Air Preparation equipment.
LISTED UNDER: Cylinders | Miniature Valve | Control
New Speech Valve with High Purity Zirconia Lasts Eight Times Longer than Traditional Silicon
July 18, 2012 9:29 am | by Morgan Technical Ceramics | Morgan Technical Ceramics | Articles | CommentsRobust biocompatible material to improves comfort and reduces healthcare costs. Morgan Technical Ceramics (MTC) worked with the UK-based University of Hull to develop a new valve used to restore vocal function for patients with throat cancer. The new tracheo-oesophageal fistula speech valve uses Zyranox™ bio-compatible Yttria partially-stabilized Zirconia, specifically developed for surgical implant devices.
LISTED UNDER: Other | Prototyping | Control
Pneumatic Brass Silencing Mufflers
July 17, 2012 9:58 am | Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsClippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc. introduces the addition of a complete line of miniature pneumatic mufflers. These silencing mufflers utilize porous sintered bronze air mesh to reduce air exhaust noises from valves, cylinders and other pneumatic products for quiet system operation.
LISTED UNDER: Pneumatic Components | Cylinders | Miniature Valve
Revolutionary Micro Disc Pump Technology Replaces Mechanical Operation
July 17, 2012 9:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsCambridge-based TTP has invented a revolutionary new miniature gas pump that replaces traditional mechanical operation with ultrasonic pressure generation technology to deliver greatly reduced size and silent running. The innovative, patented micro Disc Pump has already been commercialized in a wound therapy application and is ideally suited to other portable medical applications such as blood pressure measurement, as well as micro-fluidic and industrial applications where size, noise and controllability are important design factors.
LISTED UNDER: Other | Miniature Valve | Control
Versatile Dispensing Systems Offer Accuracy and Consistency
July 17, 2012 9:07 am | Dymax Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsDymax Corporation’s new Model 475 valve dispensing systems utilize a pneumatic, normally closed diaphragm valve to accurately dispense low- to high-viscosity fluids. The design of the internal diaphragm and adjacent parts prevents migration of fluid into the actuating section within the valve.
LISTED UNDER: Dispense | Air Filter
Rapid Growth of Additive Manufacturing Disrupts Traditional Manufacturing Process Companies
July 11, 2012 9:39 am | by David Burns | Articles | CommentsAdditive manufacturing is exploding on the manufacturing scene as leading companies are transitioning from “analog” to “digital” manufacturing in order to recognize cost saving and design benefits not possible through traditional manufacturing , said Dave Burns, President and COO of ExOne.
LISTED UNDER: 3D Modeling | CAD | Prototyping
5 Factors to Identifying the Best Leak Tester for You
July 10, 2012 2:46 pm | by Joe Pustka | Uson, L.P. | Articles | CommentsThe laws of physics that determine the best match leak test methods have not changed. What has changed is the technology available—both the leak testers and the automation for full or semi-automated test and assembly machinery—that make one or another leak tester the best match technology. This article reviews five factors that need to be considered to ensure the best choice is made.
LISTED UNDER: Leak Testing | Cleanroom Assembly | Control
Roundtable Q&A: Testing & Inspection
July 10, 2012 2:01 pm | National Instruments Corporation | Articles | CommentsQuestion 1: What are the common missteps OEMs make when planning a testing solution for their medical devices?
LISTED UNDER: Clinical Testing | Medical Device Testing | Other Testing Services
Clariant and TOPAS Advanced Polymers Collaborate to Develop Glass-Like Colors Ideal for Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Packaging
July 10, 2012 11:20 am | Clariant Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsClariant Masterbatches and TOPAS Advanced Polymers are working together to bring bright, clear colors to medical devices and packaging made of TOPAS* cyclic olefin copolymer (COC). The new Clariant color concentrates and pre-color compounds are part of the MEVOPUR® family of products developed and manufactured for customers whose applications call for risk control, consistency of product and regulatory compliance. At Pharmapack North America being held in Philadelphia, PA, Clariant is exhibiting in booth F714 and TOPAS is in booth F826.
LISTED UNDER: Glass | Air Pump
Logic Valves Can be Used to Produce Unlimited Variety of Functions
July 2, 2012 2:38 pm | Bosch Rexroth Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsWith its new, actively controllable 2/2 directional cartridge valve LC2A-1X, Rexroth opens up a virtually unlimited variety of functions in hydraulics using highly available standard parts.
LISTED UNDER: Other | Control | Flow
