Fasteners & Hardware
Barbed Fittings Available in Five Materials
May 24, 2013 2:23 pm | by MDT Staff | New Age Industries | Product Releases | CommentsBarbed fittings for use with plastic and rubber tubing and reinforced hose are available from NewAge Industries in five materials. Each material – polypropylene, polyethylene, nylon, PVDF, and brass – offers different performance properties to meet the demands of diverse applications.
LISTED UNDER: Fittings
USP Class VI Certified Inflatable Seal Compounds
May 24, 2013 1:31 pm | by MDT Staff | Product Releases | CommentsPawling Engineered Products has launched a new line of inflatable seal compounds that have earned U.S. Pharmacopoeia Class VI certification. The CVI Series is especially designed for inflatable seals used in a wide range of pharmaceutical and medical seal applications.
LISTED UNDER: Gaskets and Seals
Linear Spring Series
May 23, 2013 4:24 pm | by MDT Staff | Smalley Steel Ring Co. | Product Releases | CommentsSmalley Steel Ring Company has announced the release of the new Linear Spring Series. The new Linear Springs offer a selection of spring loads that react along a straight line, as opposed to a conventional spring that fits in a circular cavity. This means a linear spring may be located in an axial direction but providing a radial force.
LISTED UNDER: Springs
Tight Tolerance Springs and Stamping Capabilities at MD&M East
May 23, 2013 4:09 pm | by MDT Staff | Connecticut Spring & Stamping | Product Releases | CommentsConnecticut Spring & Stamping (CSS) has announced that it will showcase its expertise in producing precision medical product components for medical device OEMs, including springs and progressive stampings, at MD&M East from June 18-20, 2013, to be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
LISTED UNDER: Springs
UBC Engineer Helps Pioneer Flat Spray-On Optical Lens
May 23, 2013 10:43 am | by University of British Columbia | News | CommentsA University of British Columbia engineer and a team of U.S. researchers have made a breakthrough utilizing spray-on technology that could revolutionize the way optical lenses are made and used. Kenneth Chau, an assistant professor in the School of Engineering at UBC's Okanagan campus, is a key investigator among colleagues at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Maryland.
LISTED UNDER: Optics
Rotary Latch Provides Lightweight Efficiency
May 13, 2013 4:15 pm | by MDT Staff | Southco | Product Releases | CommentsSouthco provides a simple, versatile electromechanical latch solution for a variety of healthcare industry applications, including medical dispensing equipment and cabinetry with the R4-EM Light Duty Electronic Rotary Latch.
LISTED UNDER: Hinges and Latches
Stainless Steel Quarter-Turn Fastener Withstands Heat & Corrosion
May 9, 2013 4:54 pm | by MDT Staff | Southco | Product Releases | CommentsSouthco has recently launched the stainless steel DZUS D8 PANEX Quarter-Turn Fastener – the newest line extension to the already successful DZUS D8 PANEX range of quarter-turn fasteners. The stainless steel version delivers the same quick access and fast installation as the standard D8, but enables dependable, vibration-resistant fastening...
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Connectors Designed to Reduce Coupling Rotation
April 22, 2013 12:01 pm | by MDT Staff | LinkTech Couplings | Product Releases | CommentsThe new Patent Pending Anti-Rotational Plugs from LinkTech were designed for safety and convenience. These couplings allow for an aligned connection every time and minimize the risk of tangled or crossed tubing connections.
LISTED UNDER: Couplings
Securing MedTech That’s in the Public Eye
April 22, 2013 10:06 am | by Steve Spatig, General Manager, Electronic Access Solutions Division, Southco | Southco | Articles | CommentsAs more healthcare technology moves out of secured hospital areas and into much more open, public spaces, medical device designers need to incorporate more sophisticated access control technology into the devices they are developing. Electronic access solutions can offer the security needed to ensure patient data remains secure and regulatory compliance is achieved.
LISTED UNDER: Carts and Workstations | Hinges and Latches
New Reell PH35 Positioning Hinges: High Holding Force, Easy Adjustment
April 16, 2013 5:11 pm | by MDT Staff | Reell Precision Manufacturing Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsNew “PH35” positioning hinges from Reell Precision Manufacturing uniquely incorporate patent-pending “One-Way” torque technology to achieve high holding force in the downward direction, while allowing for easy upward adjustment with virtually no resistance.
LISTED UNDER: Hinges and Latches
Washdown Shaft Collars
March 21, 2013 10:33 am | by MDT Staff | Ruland Manufacturing Co. | Product Releases | CommentsRuland has developed a new shaft collar for high pressure washdown applications. Washdown shaft collars are a patent pending design containing a 303 stainless steel shaft collar, male and female shrouds made from FDA compliant materials, and three O-rings with FDA compliant lubrication.
LISTED UNDER: Clamping Devices | Couplings
Friction Positioning Hinges
March 21, 2013 10:19 am | by MDT Staff | Reell Precision Manufacturing Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsReell “RT Series” friction positioning hinges introduce uniquely engineered constant torque solutions to precisely control and hold the angle of mounted components in any position.
LISTED UNDER: Hinges and Latches
Precision Optics Supplied Uncoated or Coated
March 6, 2013 10:32 am | by MDT Staff | Meller Optics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsA full line of precision optics that can be supplied uncoated, specifically for optical coaters, or coated to specification for OEMs and end-users, is available.
LISTED UNDER: Optics
Tight Tolerance Springs and Stamping Capabilities
February 26, 2013 10:40 am | by MDT Staff | Connecticut Spring & Stamping | Product Releases | CommentsConnecticut Spring & Stamping, a manufacturer of precision parts for the medical, aerospace, firearms and defense industries worldwide, announces that it will showcase its expertise in producing precision medical product components for medical device OEMs, including springs and progressive stampings...
LISTED UNDER: Stamping | Springs
Blades Deliver Sharpness, Cleanness, and Safety for Clean Room Operations
February 20, 2013 10:59 am | by MDT Staff | Product Releases | CommentsPersonna blades are designed to meet the rigorous clean, safety and sharpness standards of large and small scale manufacturing operations. The company will unveil a variety of products...
LISTED UNDER: Production Tools | Blades
