Custom Micro Molding
November 6, 2006 11:12 am | Minnesota Rubber & Plastics | Product Releases | CommentsMiniaturization of components in a broad range of polymers gives the medical designer greater flexibility in designing devices such as fluid delivery systems, diagnostic equipment, and endoscopic devices for minimally invasive cardiovascular and orthopedic procedures.
LISTED UNDER: Molding
Silicone-to-Plastic Molding
July 7, 2006 8:43 am | Product Releases | CommentsSelect-Hesive LIMS are offered for silicone-to-plastic molding and eliminate costly assembly steps by allowing molders to utilize 2-shot or insert overmolding processes. The results are improved part quality and consistency, which allows for increased productivity and cost savings.
LISTED UNDER: Molding | Silicon Molding | Silicon Molding
Molding Compound
February 6, 2006 10:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsLoctite ResinAid 3596 cures on exposure to UV or visible light of the right intensity. The molding compound produces tear resistant yet soft and conformable shells that deliver improved comfort and durability in the ear canal.
LISTED UNDER: MoldingHigh-Tech Extrusions
August 9, 2005 6:35 am | Medical Design Technology | Product Releases | CommentsMedical extrusions are meeting higher standards, becoming more responsive to customer demands, and providing increasingly sophisticated product. If material costs can be kept in line, there is no telling how far technological advancements will go.
LISTED UNDER: Extrusion | Injection Molding | CNC MachiningExtrusion Guide
January 13, 2005 10:32 am | William Andrew Publishing | Product Releases | CommentsExtrusion: The Definitive Processing Guide and Handbook is designed to aid operators, engineers, and managers in quickly answering the questions which affect production schedules and the bottom line.
LISTED UNDER: Extrusion
Spiral/Twisted Extrusions
December 6, 2004 7:30 am | Product Releases | CommentsEngineers at SSF have developed close-tolerance silicone tubing that can spiral or twist to a desired pitch. The techniques expand the medical uses for silicone extrusion. Potential benefits include improved kink resistance, flexibility, and electrical noise reduction.
LISTED UNDER: ExtrusionOvermolding
November 3, 2004 9:24 am | Gls Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsA new handbook from GLS Corp., McHenry, IL, explains how to optimize adhesion in hard-soft overmolding. It details the benefits of soft-touch overmolding materials and provides tips on obtaining the best adhesion between hard substrates and soft TPEs.
LISTED UNDER: Molding
Compounding
September 3, 2004 5:30 am | Foster Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsA dedicated 900 sq. ft., Class 100,000 polymer compounding operation was specifically designed to support challenging market requirements resulting from the convergence of medical device and pharmaceutical technologies.
LISTED UNDER: Extrusion
Material Compounding
July 8, 2004 11:39 am | Foster Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsFoster's state-of-the-art biomedical polymer compounding facility includes the latest technology for compounding and extruding materials for medical and pharmaceutical applications.
LISTED UNDER: Extrusion
Extrusions
May 7, 2004 10:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsCompany offers design assistance with custom profile extrusions to meet the various needs of its customers. It produces profiles to each customer's design and specifications in an array of both rigid and flexible material options.
LISTED UNDER: Extrusion | Coextrusions/Paratubing
Component Fabrication
April 29, 2004 6:27 am | Mrpc | Product Releases | CommentsBooth #### Company is a custom, contract manufacturer of components, extrusions, and assemblies for OEMs world wide. Early involvement in the design process by the company's engineers provides for understanding of the performance expectations for both the component and the assembly.
LISTED UNDER: Extrusion
Plastic Engineering
April 9, 2004 9:27 am | CAE Services Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsCompany offers plastic engineering services and the expertise to eliminate molding uncertainty, costly trial and error methods, and excessive mold samplings.
LISTED UNDER: Molding
In Process Material Switch
April 1, 2004 11:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe ability to change a durometer "on the fly" with a single unitary silicone extrusion has been perfected by engineers at Specialty Silicone Fabricators, Inc.
LISTED UNDER: Extrusion | Silicone
PEEK Polymer
April 1, 2004 11:39 am | Upchurch Scientific | Product Releases | CommentsScivex offers PEEK-CLASSIX polymer from Invibio™. The company can extrude tubing, as well as mold and machine other fluid transfer components from this high performance, biocompatible thermoplastic.
LISTED UNDER: Extrusion
www.sunliteplastics.com
December 4, 2003 7:19 am | Sunlite Plastics | Product Releases | CommentsSunlite Plastics, Inc. has been manufacturing high quality extrusions since 1996. Today, the company is a major supplier of tubing related extrusion to medical device manufacturers worldwide. Sunlite owns and operates two state-of-the-art extrusion facilities.
LISTED UNDER: Extrusion | Multilumen Tubing | Coextrusions/Paratubing
