Removal of Conformal Coating with Small Sandblasters
October 26, 2012 3:29 pm | by Jim Norton | Blogs | CommentsThe development of conformal coating technology was driven to a large degree by the military and aerospace industries. While conformal coatings are mostly used on populated, printed wiring boards (PWBs), they are also used to protect components such as transistors, diodes, rectifiers, resistors, integrated circuits (ICs), and hybrid circuits including multi-chip modules (MCMs) and chip on board (COB).
LISTED UNDER: Flexible Circuits | Hybrid Circuits | Integrated Circuits
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
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 | Vacuum
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 | Compressor
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
Solenoid Pump Offers Greater Design Flexibility and Cost Savings
August 30, 2012 10:06 am | The Lee Company | Product Releases | CommentsThe Lee Company’s new LPL2 Inert Solenoid Pump was designed to offer greater design flexibility and significant cost savings to the medical and scientific industries.
LISTED UNDER: Solenoid
Rotary Pump and Compressor
August 27, 2012 3:23 pm | Thomas Division | Product Releases | CommentsThomas has introduced the new oil-less, long-life Picolino Rotary pump and compressor. Featuring high performance in a compact size, the Picolino is designed for a variety of applications, including medical...
LISTED UNDER: Compressor | Oil-less | RotaryPressure Sensor with Compensated, Millivolt Output
August 23, 2012 11:56 am | Servoflo Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsServoflo Corporation of Lexington, Massachusetts is pleased to announce the MS4425 Series of pressure sensors. These temperature-compensated piezoresistive pressure sensors are available in various pressure ranges...
LISTED UNDER: Pressure | Air PumpFixed-Speed Pumps with Enhanced Flow Rates
August 23, 2012 10:28 am | Cole-Parmer | Product Releases | CommentsMasterflex B/T pumps from Cole-Parmer are known for their high flow rates and rugged dependability. With powerful motors, they are the ideal choice for transferring viscous or shear-sensitive materials.
LISTED UNDER: Other
Thermal Management: Solving Bigger Challenges in Smaller Devices
July 25, 2012 4:19 pm | by Michael Bucci | Thermacore, Inc. | Articles | CommentsDeveloping medical devices that are smaller yet offer more functionality is challenge enough. Designers, however, also have to deal with the additional heat that is generated from these devices. This article looks at a number of heat related concerns in today’s medical device designs and outlines a number of available solutions that can be used to address the problem.
LISTED UNDER: Biocompatibility Testing | Medical Device Testing | Component Testing
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
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
