Custom Laser Processing
June 2, 2011 11:43 am | Laserage Technology Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsLaserage offers extensive custom laser processing such as precision cutting, drilling, scribing, welding and heat treating on a wide variety of materials to meet customer specifications.
LISTED UNDER: Lasers | Nitinol
Extensive Precision Laser Services
February 8, 2011 9:25 pm | Laserage Technology Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsLaser processing offers precision, repeatability, high process speeds, high volume production, and many other benefits not provided with traditional welding, cutting, and drilling methods.
LISTED UNDER: Lasers | Nitinol | Silicone
Medical Parts Are Photo Etched
October 26, 2010 7:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsTech-Etch has added to its manufacturing of light-gauge, metal parts for the medical industry through photo chemical etching, a process that produces intricate components with close tolerances.
LISTED UNDER: Nitinol | Transducers | Metal Filter
Microprecision Contract Manufacturing of Medical Devices and Implants
September 24, 2010 10:02 am | Norman Noble, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsNorman Noble, Inc. is a single source for microprecision contract manufacturing of medical devices and implants. Its experienced engineers and technicians develop manufacturing processes for the most challenging of projects.
LISTED UNDER: Full Service Contract Manufacturing | Micro-machining | Laser Machining
Ten Surface Treatments that Improve the Performance of Biomedical Components
September 2, 2010 11:49 am | by Surface Solutions Group | Articles | CommentsSurface treatments are available to improve function, ease of use, service life, and patient comfort of medical devices and products. Surface Solutions Group of Chicago specializes in solving a wide range of functional problems at the surface of devices, from guide wires to needles to tubing to cannulas. Here is an overview of successes using coatings to improve the surface function of devices.
LISTED UNDER: Nitinol | Nitinol | Hydrophilic Coating
Advanced CNC Machining Allows for Dramatic Improvements in R & D and Production Output for Surgical Toolmaker
August 25, 2010 8:58 am | by Stryker | Articles | CommentsThe Stryker Corporation’s highly specialized System 6 power tools, which include high-precision handheld devices such as oscillating bone saws, demand frequent manufacturing requirements for low quantities of these devices. This presents an ongoing challenge for the Production Group’s management team at the company’s main manufacturing location in Kalamazoo. The location is also home to the company’s Experimental Group, which investigates new technologies, advanced materials, and various manufacturing protocols in an effort to maintain optimal productivity for the company. Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) protocols are strategized here as well.
LISTED UNDER: Laser Micro-Machining | Laser Machining | Precision MachiningThe Essential Laser for Orthopedics
August 11, 2010 10:45 am | by Todd Dickson | Lumenous Device Technologies, Inc. | Articles | CommentsThe “futuristic” technology of lasers is not so far fetched anymore. In fact, most don’t give them a second thought. They are used in a variety of industries, including both the manufacture of medical devices and in the finished devices themselves. This article reviews the critical role of lasers in the development of orthopedic implants and the key role they serve.
LISTED UNDER: Micro-machining | Nitinol | Laser Micro-Machining
Photo Etching Tungsten for Medical Applications
July 16, 2010 7:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsTech-Etch specializes in the photo chemical etching of tungsten. Because tungsten is extremely dense, 71% heavier than lead, it is used in medical applications, which include grids used to collimate and attenuate stray x-rays in CT scanners...
LISTED UNDER: Photo Etching | NitinolInnerPulse to Utilize Realistic Simulation from Dassault Systèmes
July 7, 2010 11:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsSudden cardiac death (SCD) remains a major threat despite advances in medication and other treatments. According to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association, approximately one American life is lost every two minutes and it has been estimated that SCD claims more than 7,000,000 lives per year worldwide–the overwhelming majority of those deaths are caused by ventricular fibrillation, or rapid, uncoordinated contractions.
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Perspectives on New Materials, Part I
March 23, 2010 9:59 am | Memry Corp. | Articles | CommentsNew developments in material technology are critical to innovations across all industries, including medical device technology. Therefore, it is crucial for designers to stay abreast of the most recent advances that could benefit their upcoming products.
LISTED UNDER: Nitinol | Nitinol | SiliconeWytech Provides Solutions to Prototyping and Immediate Medical Wire Needs
February 5, 2010 10:55 am | Wytech Industries Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsWytech Industries Inc., a world leader in the manufacture of fine wire and tubing components for the medical device industry, offers two services to accommodate immediate needs.
LISTED UNDER: Wire Forming | Prototyping | Rapid PrototypingRepExact Adds Processed Micro Tubing
February 2, 2010 4:23 am | Repexact, Llc | Product Releases | CommentsRepExact (MD&M West Booth 3273) announces exclusive North American representation of Siewal Microtubes SA, a Switzerland-based leading laser and mechanical processor of thin-wall metal microtubing.
LISTED UNDER: Metal | Nitinol | NitinolCompany Expands Grinding Services
October 21, 2009 5:32 am | Techdevice Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsTechDevice (Booth 860), a developer and manufacturer of balloons, catheters, guidewires, and components, has expanded its grinding capabilities and capacity with the recent investment and focus on precision grinding.
LISTED UNDER: Grinding | Prototyping | NitinolNorman Noble Launches Next Generation Noble UltraLight Lasermachining Technology
October 15, 2009 6:37 am | Norman Noble, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMedical device contract manufacturer Norman Noble Inc. (Booth 1113) has launched Noble UltraLight,
LISTED UNDER: Laser Machining | Laser Machining | NitinolRediscovering the Benefits of Microabrasive Blasting Technology
October 5, 2009 6:19 am | by Colin Weightman | Nitinol Devices & Components | Articles | CommentsMicroabrasive blasting offers medical device manufacturers an effective way to treat the surface of a variety of materials for a wide array of applications. However, many may not be aware of how extensive its benefits are.
LISTED UNDER: Deburring | Miniature Valve | Control
