More Constant Power Output with Ultrasonic Generator Increases Reproducibility
November 7, 2011 6:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsAn ultrasonic generator amplifies incoming electrical voltage to a high frequency signal. That signal is passed to the converter which creates frictional heat during ultrasonic welding of thermoplastic material.
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Connectors Accommodate Wide Range of Small-Flow Applications
November 7, 2011 6:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsColder Products Company announces the expansion of the MPC quick disconnect product line to include hose barbs suitable for smaller flexible tubing with 1/8” (3.2 mm) ID.
LISTED UNDER: Fittings
Solvent Technology to Swell Polyurethane Tubing
November 4, 2011 7:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsSwellex™-P polyurethane swelling agent is a swelling agent that is absorbed into the polyurethane, expanding it to a desired dimension, which then allows easy assembly to the fitting or rigid part.
LISTED UNDER: Polyurethane | Polyurethanes | UrethanesChoosing an RTOS for Remote-care Medical Devices
November 1, 2011 11:41 am | by QNX | White PapersDownload this whitepaper on choosing an embedded OS for medical devices where reliability, recovery and safety are critical differentiators. It provides a high-level list of requirements that device manufacturers can use to evaluate OSs considerations.
LISTED UNDER: Hardware
SMT “Auto Blade” Fuse Clips, Hold Firmly
October 28, 2011 7:50 am | Keystone Electronics Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsKeystone Electronics Corp. offers wide selection of surface mount, automotive blade fuse clips engineered to secure fuses in place even after multiple insertions. Suitable for high-density applications, these new, compact, low profile clips are
LISTED UNDER: Fuses/Surge Suppressors/Circuit Breakers | Blades
Making the Change: Advancements in Single-Use Tube Connections
October 27, 2011 12:38 pm | by Chuck Philipp | Value Plastics, A Nordson Company | Articles | CommentsSingle-use tubing connectors are an important component in a multitude of medical devices and often the primary connection interface between the patient and the healthcare equipment providing the treatment. But as the popularity of single-use tubing sets continues to rise, so does the number of issues that design engineers must overcome in making the connections both easy for end users and safe for their patients.
LISTED UNDER: Fittings | Product DesignWhitepaper: Challenges and opportunities for the medical device industry: Meeting the new IEC 62304 standard
October 26, 2011 12:25 pm | by IBM | White PapersThis paper explains what IEC 62304 compliance means for manufacturers. It also describes the larger context of systems and software engineering best practices at work in many of today’s most successful companies.
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Single-Button, Triple Function Medical Caster
October 26, 2011 6:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsRevolutionizing the global medical equipment industry, leading Canadian caster designer and manufacturer Darcor Limited has created the world’s first single-button, triple function caster.
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Connecting Quality and Success with Two-Shot Molding
October 24, 2011 10:44 am | by Ray Townsend | Value Plastics, A Nordson Company | Articles | CommentsMedical device manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to eliminate waste, cut costs, save time, and generally, get products to market faster. When it comes to molding, one machine is helping to accomplish all of that. This article looks at a two-shot molding machine that can deliver consistency and repeatability while offering the additional benefits mentioned below.
LISTED UNDER: Molding Systems | Injection Molding | Molding
Captive Panel Screws Offered in Three Mounting Styles with Colored Knobs
October 20, 2011 6:16 am | Pennengineering | Product Releases | CommentsPEM C.A.P.S. captive panel screws uniquely integrate a captive screw with anti cross-threading feature and a PC/ABS colored knob to provide an ideal fastener solution where subsequent access to an assembly...
LISTED UNDER: Handles and Knobs
Plug and Test Force or Torque Indicators and Sensors
October 10, 2011 6:47 am | Mark-10 Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsMark-10 introduces their all new Models 5i and 3i digital force/torque indicators with family of interchangeable remote force and torque sensors. With exclusive Plug & TestTM technology...
LISTED UNDER: Caps and Plugs | Plugs and Receptacles | Signals/Alarms/Indicators
Rugged Metal Electro-Optic Sensor
August 22, 2011 5:49 am | Gems Sensors Inc. & Controls | Product Releases | CommentsGems Sensors & Controls (Gems), a global leader in liquid level, pressure, and flow sensors, miniature solenoid valves, and fluidic systems, introduces the new low cost, miniature ELS-950M...
LISTED UNDER: Optics | Metals | Sensors
Gaskets and Seals Keep Out Dust, Light, Splashes
August 18, 2011 5:45 am | Interstate Specialty Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsCustom die cut gaskets and seals that can be produced from a wide range of materials to match specific application requirements are being introduced by Interstate Specialty Products Inc. of Sutton, Massachusetts.
LISTED UNDER: Lamps and Lights | Seals and Gaskets | Seals and Gaskets
Liquid Flow Sensor for Low-Volume Dosing Applications
August 11, 2011 7:39 am | Sensirion Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSwiss sensor manufacturer Sensirion is launching a flow sensor for flow rates below 2 cc/sec (120 ml/min) with hydrocarbon-based liquids such as photoresists and solvents.
LISTED UNDER: Sensors | Fittings
Fasteners Ideally Suited for Compact Electronics
August 10, 2011 7:23 am | Pennengineering | Product Releases | CommentsPennEngineering has introduced a new and growing family of microPEM fasteners ideally suited for applications in compact electronic assemblies.
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