Perspectives on Time to Market—Part 3
January 31, 2011 10:56 am | Articles | CommentsFor your area of the industry, what is your best recommendation for getting a medical device to market faster?
LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding | Microbiology/Chemical Testing | Medical Device TestingHow Are You Influencing ER and Surgical Devices?
November 17, 2010 11:59 am | Anthro Corporation | Articles | CommentsNewton Defaria, Business Development Manager for Life and Analytical Sciences, National Instruments: National Instruments has a comprehensive technological portfolio that is used in the design, development, deployment, manufacturing, and test of many devices involved in surgery.
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Injection Molding | Actuators
Contract Manufacturer of Single-Use Medical Devices
October 21, 2010 7:27 am | Ndh Medical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSpecializing in custom extrusion, including PVC alternatives, NDH provides tubing available in a wide range of medical grade thermoplastics.
LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding | Insert Molding | Thermoplastics Molding
In-Molding the Details
September 21, 2010 11:47 am | by Al Hoeschele and Todd Geisser | Articles | CommentsProviding easy to follow instructions on a medical device can be a significant challenge; when coupled with ensuring the solution does not create cleaning concerns and will not wear, that obstacle to success becomes even greater. This article examines the benefits of in-mold decorating/labeling for medical devices and how they resolve these, and other, challenges.
LISTED UNDER: Molding Systems | Injection Molding | Molding
Four Tips to Avoid Molding Mishaps
September 21, 2010 11:09 am | by Brian Hayes | Articles | CommentsDesign engineers can sometimes get so caught up with the technical specifications of a molding project that they overlook the non-technical processes and miss out on an opportunity to improve production throughput. This article lays out four tips that the design engineer should follow when taking part in their next molding project so as to get the most out of the project.
LISTED UNDER: Molding Systems | Injection Molding | Molding
Parts Without Limits
September 21, 2010 8:19 am | by Brian Ford | Quickparts | Articles | CommentsMedical device manufacturers are constantly seeking new and better methods with which to design and manufacture medical devices. Recently, they are looking to a traditional prototype process that is enabling the fabrication of commercially ready components. This article looks at low-volume layered manufacturing.
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping | Injection Molding
The Critical Questions When Micromolding for an MIS Device
August 18, 2010 5:25 am | by John Whynott | Mikrotech | Articles | CommentsAsking the right questions when selecting a high performance plastic for micromolding an MIS device could reap some great competitive advantages. This article will review the micromolding process and cover the important aspects of each question that should be addressed by the outsourcing partner, the OEM, or both.
LISTED UNDER: Molding Systems | Injection Molding | MoldingCentury Old Company Stays Competitive by Designing for Manufacturability
August 11, 2010 8:19 am | by A. T. W. Companies | Articles | CommentsThe ATW Companies (A. T. Wall Company, located in Warwick, RI, Judson A. Smith Company, located in Boyertown, PA, and Parmatech Corporation, based in Petaluma, CA.) have found a niche as a valuable resource and strategic partner with its customers, rather than simply a supplier. By focusing on the factors driving its customers’ business and communicating with them to solve their problems, the firm has earned a reputation for making its customers successful.
LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding | Stamping | Metal Injection MoldingNew Booklet Titled Designing with Rubber Is Now Available
July 7, 2010 11:04 am | Product Releases | CommentsRobinson Rubber Products, a designer, developer, and manufacturer of custom-molded rubber products, extruded rubber products and precision rollers, has a 10-page booklet titled “Designing with Rubber.”
LISTED UNDER: Rubber | Injection Molding
Adhesive Bonds Metal to TPEs Without Primer
July 7, 2010 6:15 am | Akron Coating And Adhesives Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsDeveloped specifically for use with Santoprene and other thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), Akron Coating and Adhesives’ new family of water-based, heat-activated adhesives eliminate the need for costly surface treatments or primers.
LISTED UNDER: Metals | Injection MoldingUnderstanding the Role of Silicones in Controlled Release Applications
June 17, 2010 12:20 pm | by Nathan Wolfe and Alex Kurnellas | Articles | CommentsThis article will highlight key attributes of certain silicones, as well as key considerations when selecting a silicone. As one of the most widely researched biomaterials to date, silicone has an approximate 50-year legacy of use in the healthcare industry. This history of biocompatibility has made silicone
LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding | Micro Molding | Silicon Molding
Reconfigurable Modular Conveyors: Equipment that Unites Controllers and Engineers
June 16, 2010 12:53 pm | by Dynamic Conveyor Corporation | Articles | CommentsTotal cost of ownership in sync with Pre Growth strategies With the economic outlook today, it would appear that controllers and engineers are in direct opposition when searching for methods to enhance the bottom line. Controllers want to reduce expenditures
LISTED UNDER: Injection MoldingChanging Times, Convergence Opportunities
June 16, 2010 10:57 am | by Carl Marin | Articles | CommentsThe healthcare and life science industries are going through a change in methodology of treatment and cost containment pressures under a focused government controlled or nationally administered health insurance program. These new pressure points are making the pharmaceutical and medical device industry re-evaluate target therapy, point of administration, method of administration, portability of the product, country of origin, associated costs, and convenience for use.
LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding | Micro Molding | Insert Micro Molding
Microgage Receiver Provides Useful Alignment Information
June 16, 2010 7:07 am | Pinpoint Laser Systems | Product Releases | CommentsPinpoint Laser Systems is introducing a new four-axis Microgage Receiver that provides useful alignment information for evaluating and correcting machinery alignment problems.
LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding | Micro Molding
Polymers Offer Superior Color Accuracy And Surface Quality
June 3, 2010 6:44 am | Polymedex Discovery Group | Product Releases | CommentsPolyMedex Discovery Group, an innovator in polymer technology for minimally invasive devices and drug delivery, announces the availability of custom colored medical grade polymers.
LISTED UNDER: Polymers | Injection Molding
