SensorMed's Surgical Safety Device Uses Solvay's Polysulfone for High Heat Resistance and Light Dispersion Cable
June 12, 2012 12:36 pm | by SensorMed | Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. | Articles | CommentsSensorMed has introduced a disposable version of its CableCap™ laparoscopic safety device, which is designed to eliminate the risk of fire caused by high-intensity surgical light cables in operating rooms. The CableCap device is injection molded of Udel® polysulfone (PSU) resin from Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC, for high heat resistance, strength, and excellent light dispersion.
LISTED UNDER: Wire and Cable | Medical Device Testing
The Seven Deadly Counterfeit Cable Sins
June 12, 2012 10:32 am | by David Gallagher and David Fallon | Articles | CommentsCounterfeit cables are bulk cables or cable assemblies sold under false pretenses to undercut legitimate manufacturers. Unscrupulous sellers have found many ways to cut costs, but at a price. If you get a low bid for your next cable buy, check these factors to make sure you are getting what you are paying for.
LISTED UNDER: Cable Assemblies | Wire and Cable
New Ballbar Technology Just What the Doctor Ordered for Medical Machine Tools
June 12, 2012 6:45 am | by Clive Warren | Articles | CommentsBallbar analysis is a proven method for determining machine tool capability, and is the most practical, convenient and comprehensive tool for assessing the contouring accuracy of CNC machines. Ballbars have been commonplace at precision machining operations for more than 20 years, but a Midwest-based medical device manufacturer, is showing how the latest wireless ballbar technology makes a big difference in doing fast capability checks on small machines, as well as establishing a benchmark on machines' volumetric accuracy.
LISTED UNDER: CNC Machining | Wire and Cable | Precision Machining
High Flex Silicone Cables
June 11, 2012 10:12 am | Cicoil Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsCicoil’s highly flexible Silicone jacketed cables are designed to provide uninterrupted service and absolute reliability for Clean Room Robots. Unlike other types of cables...
LISTED UNDER: Cable Assemblies | Wire and Cable | PVC TubingThin Panel Bushings
June 7, 2012 10:07 am | Heyco Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsHeyco Products Inc., a leading ISO 9001:2008 US-based designer and manufacturer of wire protection products and power components, has announced availability of their new Thin Panel Bushings.
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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.
LISTED UNDER: Wire and Cable | Medical Device Testing | Component TestingApplying Tech: Orthopedics
June 5, 2012 11:42 am | Articles | CommentsHow are you influencing orthopedic devices?
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2,500 Watt Server Power Supply
June 4, 2012 8:05 am | Tdk - Lambda Americas | Product Releases | CommentsTDK Corporation announces that the TDK-Lambda Model HFE2500-48 power supply has now been certified to the 80 PLUS® Platinum level for redundant, server, and data center applications.
LISTED UNDER: Power Supplies | Wire and Cable
Soldercup Header and Socket Interconnects
May 4, 2012 12:06 pm | Product Releases | CommentsMill-Max is expanding its line of wire termination interconnects with new socket and header strips rated at 4.5 amps per contact. These connectors feature pins and receptacles with soldercups...
LISTED UNDER: Sockets | Cable Assemblies | Wire and Cable
LED Light Engines Replace Lasers and Arc Lamps
April 20, 2012 7:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsInnovations in Optics, Inc. introduces its new product line; LumiBright FC™ fiber-coupled LED light engines. The versatile and powerful solid-state light sources are ideal for fiber optic...
LISTED UNDER: Lamps and Lights | Lasers | Wire and Cable
Molded Eight-Pin M8 Cordsets
April 4, 2012 9:48 am | Product Releases | CommentsBinder-USA is pleased to announce the most recent addition of molded eight-pin cordsets to the M8 sensor connector range. The new cordset is a response to the high demand...
LISTED UNDER: Cordsets/Power Cords | Cordsets/Power Cords | Wire and Cable
WiFi Modules Feature Soft AP Support For Easy HotSpot Device Integration
March 22, 2012 6:41 am | Radicom Research Inc | Product Releases | CommentsRadicom Research, a modem industry leader, announced today the release of the WiFiHU2 series of USB WiFi modem modules. The WiFiHU2 modules provide easy WiFi connectivity...
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Connectors Line Expands with an Overmolded Cable
March 16, 2012 5:50 am | Product Releases | CommentsBinder-USA has expanded its line of M12 connectors with a single-ended overmolded cable connector. The Series 876 D-Coded connectors have adapted the standard Profinet design...
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Ruggedized USB Isolators
March 13, 2012 7:24 am | Product Releases | CommentsB&B Electronics Manufacturing Co., Inc., a leading developer of rugged wireless and wired M2M connectivity solutions for harsh environments, has expanded its family of USB isolators.
LISTED UNDER: Wire and Cable
One-Piece, Stainless-Steel-Housed Proximity Switches
March 5, 2012 4:38 am | Contrinex, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsAll-stainless-steel inductive proximity switches (including the sensing face) provide three times the operating distance on steel and aluminum, and approximately the same...
LISTED UNDER: Switches/Pushbuttons | Wire and Cable
