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.
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Bones made of titanium: CNC technology produces medical implants with the highest precision
July 11, 2012 9:19 am | by Siemens | Siemens Energy & Automation | Articles | CommentsSubstantial legal requirements result in more complex functional specifications for the implant manufacturers: From the design, including the materials, through production, the complete process chain must be documented and validated. CNC-controlled high-tech machines support the prosthetics manufacturers and permit high-quality products to be manufactured, despite being subjected to the continuing high cost pressures.
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Roundtable Q&A: Medical Electronics
July 10, 2012 1:43 pm | Logic Pd | Articles | CommentsQuestion 1: What is the most significant challenge in the miniaturization of medical electronic devices?
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Laser Innovative Combination of FIB-SEM Technology with Laser Ablation
June 19, 2012 6:48 am | Product Releases | CommentsAn innovative configuration of the proven AURIGA® CrossBeam (FIB-SEM) workstation combines a pulsed micro-focus laser for fast ablation of material with proven FIB-SEM technology. New applications and an awesome improved workflow for numerous tasks.
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NVision Helps Orthodontic Company Recalibrate CT Scanner
June 12, 2012 10:21 am | by Jerry Fireman | Nvision Inc. | Articles | CommentsNVision Inc., a leader in 3D non-contact optical scanning for over 21 years, recently provided an orthodontic company with the information it needed to recalibrate its CT scanner. The company, an orthodontic supplier, utilized NVision’s Engineering Service Division to scan a human skull as part of the verification/inspection process for its in-house CT machine. The scanning results provided by NVision contained all the measurement data necessary for the orthodontic company to recalibrate its CT machine to the highest possible level of accuracy.
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Quantifying Design for Manufacturability
June 6, 2012 8:56 am | by John Rokus | Micro Power Electronics, Inc. | Articles | CommentsIt was the scientist Lord Kelvin who said, "When you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meager and unsatisfactory kind.” So, if you are among those in the medical device industry who are struggling to keep DFM alive and well within your organization, or you plan to kick off a DFx initiative, this article is for you.
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Perspectives on Prototyping, Part II
June 5, 2012 8:39 am | Articles | CommentsHas design software reached the point where it can serve as an acceptable replacement for physical prototypes in medical device manufacturing?
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Additive Manufacturing Systems
May 16, 2012 5:39 am | Renishaw, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsRenishaw's new laser melting additive-metal manufacturing process is capable of producing fully dense metal parts direct from 3D CAD data using a high-powered fiber laser.
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Embedded Vision In Medicine: Let Smartphone Apps Inspire Your Design Decisions
May 14, 2012 5:37 am | by Brian Dipert | Blogs | CommentsEmbedded vision refers to the ability of equipment to extract meaning from (and appropriately respond to) visual inputs. It's quickly becoming the hottest trend in electronics technology, fueled by the emergence of increasingly capable high-performance, energy-efficient, and affordable processors, image sensors, memories, and other semiconductor building blocks, along with optics, illumination LEDs, and other subsystems. Advancements in these areas, along with software and algorithms, have enabled engineers to implement robust image analysis and understanding capabilities in a system that fits in the palm of your hand, versus the traditional approach of using high-end workstations.
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Portal Facilitates Collaboration on 3D Scanning, CAD Projects
April 16, 2012 7:01 am | Nvision Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsNVision, Inc., a leader in 3D non-contact optical scanning for over 21 years, announced that it has launched a new project portal for its clients. The new portal, which utilizes TeamPlatform, provides...
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Plastics Software Helps Optimize Plastics Part and Injection Mold Designs
April 5, 2012 6:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsDassault Systèmes, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today unveiled SolidWorks® Plastics software, easy-to-use software tools...
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Long-Travel Piezomotors: New Innovations, New Solutions
March 22, 2012 10:43 am | by Scott Jordan and Stefan Vorndran | Articles | CommentsPiezoelectric actuation is the foundation for a myriad of mission-critical high-technology applications, from semiconductor manufacturing to genomic sequencing and medical devices. Known for nanometer precisions, piezoelectric principles are proving highly adaptable to new configurations and modalities. Recently-developed mechanisms built on a variety of novel applications of piezoelectric technology have burst through the former travel limitations familiar from classical nanopositioning mechanisms. But like those time-tested mechanisms, those built on these newer principles offer high axial force, exceptional speeds, compactness, fieldlessness, and stable position-hold without dither. These long-travel piezomotors offer valuable, proven solutions for engineers grappling with tough technical and economic needs.
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Haptic-Based Design Software Plays Vital Role in Revision Hip Implant Case
February 9, 2012 10:05 am | by Kevin Atkins | Articles | CommentsDemand for personalized implants is increasing, since younger patients and longer life spans mean that more patients are receiving their first joint replacements earlier in their lifetime. When implant materials wear out, patients may need second or even third implants, called revision implants. Thermoplastic Products Corporation (TPC) uses Sensable’s Freeform to deliver them in a novel way—restoring patients to well being, while allowing their surgeon to experience computer-based surgical planning as well.
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Metrology Software Provides Increased Functionality for Measuring Machines
January 11, 2012 6:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsHEIDENHAIN announces the latest version of their PC-based QUADRA-CHEK Metrology software providing advanced functionality for inspection measurement machines.
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December 12, 2011 4:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsCadSoft Computer announced the launch of version 6 of its ‘EAGLE’ PCB software for professional board design, which focuses on flexibility and time-saving by optimizing and integrating new features such as BGA escape routing, differential pair routing, automatic meanders, and undo/redo logs
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