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Achieving Effective Process Monitoring Through Detailed Process Development
May 14, 2013 11:57 am | by Robert P. Gattshall, Technical Shared Services Manager, The Tech Group | The Tech Group, Inc. | Articles | CommentsWhen it comes to molding for medical devices, effective process monitoring isn’t just about getting a part correct, but rather, it could be a matter of life or death. Ensuring product is produced within defined limits is critical. This article highlights the considerations required to be certain effective process monitoring has been established for medical molding.
LISTED UNDER: Molding Equipment | Molding Systems | Injection Molding
A Material Argument: Ceramic Injection Molding
May 13, 2013 3:17 pm | by Dr. Rachael Ambury, Sales and Applications Engineer, Morgan Technical Ceramics. | Morgan Technical Ceramics | Articles | CommentsCeramic injection molded products are increasingly being used in the manufacture of innovative medical components and devices, thanks to the unique range of material and performance attributes. In this article, the material, its key features, and the growing range of applications for which it is suited are highlighted.
LISTED UNDER: Ceramic Injection Molding | Injection Molding | Molding
External Gas: The ‘Next Generation’ Gas–Assist Technique
May 10, 2013 4:17 pm | by Michael Hansen, Ph.D., Senior Technical Development Engineer, MackMedical/Mack Molding Co. | Mackmedical/Mack Molding | Articles | CommentsThe advantages and benefits of external gas-assisted injection molding, how it compares to internal gas-assisted injection molding, and in-roads the process is making into medical device applications will be examined in this article. In addition, critical steps that form the basis of successful external gas application will be highlighted and real-life examples provided.
LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding | Molding
Molding Animal Free: A Case Study
May 6, 2013 3:46 pm | by Ryan Fuhr, Senior Manufacturing Engineer, and John Haley, VP of Operations, Advanced Molding Technologies | Advanced Molding Technology | Articles | CommentsA company required molded components that would come in contact with pharmaceutical processes and needed to minimize the risk of contamination, so it selected animal derived component free resins that were molded in a newly created cleanroom.
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Cut to the Bone
April 30, 2013 2:54 pm | by Gus Breiland, Customer Service Engineer Manager, Proto Labs Inc. | Proto Labs, Inc. | Articles | CommentsAs material costs rise, designers are attempting to use as little as possible for their components without sacrificing the functionality or durability of a part. While this is the goal for virtually every designer across every industry, accomplishing it can be a challenging task. Using rapid injection molding for prototype parts, designers can get a much better handle on achieving this task.
LISTED UNDER: Rapid Prototyping Equipment | Injection Molding | Molding
Overmolded Medical Devices Improve Function, Design, And Aesthetics
April 5, 2013 4:47 pm | by MDT Staff | Minnesota Rubber & Plastics | Product Releases | CommentsOvermolded medical devices from Minnesota Rubber and Plastics improve function, design and aesthetics, increasing a medical product’s value. Using proprietary overmolding processes and selecting from a broad range of unique Silicone formulations, an ideal customized design solution provides improved functionality and performance.
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Component Miniaturization in a Broad Range of Materials Offers More Options
March 22, 2013 11:28 am | by MDT Staff | Minnesota Rubber & Plastics | Product Releases | CommentsMinnesota Rubber and Plastics provides custom miniaturized components in a broad range of materials, giving designers more options and greater flexibility.
LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding | Molding | Nylons
Industrial Rubber Products Solve Sealing and Vibration Problems
March 12, 2013 10:32 am | by MDT Staff | Interstate Specialty Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsCustom fabricated specialty rubber products made from a wide range of materials for sealing, gasketing, and shock-resistance applications are available from Interstate Specialty Products, Inc.
LISTED UNDER: Die Cutting | Machining | MoldingIRP Medical Purchases Building in San Clemente as New Manufacturing Headquarters
February 27, 2013 9:11 am | News | CommentsIRP Medical, a division of International Rubber Products Inc., an ISO 9001:2008 leader in silicone, organic and synthetic rubber contract manufacturing services, is pleased to announce a multimillion dollar investment in a state of the art manufacturing facility in San Clemente, California.
LISTED UNDER: Molding | Rubber
Overmolding Plastic on Medical Devices
February 26, 2013 11:23 am | by MDT Staff | Diversified Plastics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsDiversified Plastics has installed a Newbury/VanDorn 80-ton vertical rotary injection molding machine. This gives the company expanded capabilities along with additional production support.
LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding | Molding | Thermoplastics Molding
Standard and Custom Compression Molding
February 5, 2013 4:52 pm | by MDT Staff | Wabash Mpi | Product Releases | CommentsWabash MPI offers standard and custom compression molding, transfer molding, vacuum molding, ASTM, composite molding, laboratory and R&D presses, as well as a series of hydraulic, all electric and pneumatic compression presses.
LISTED UNDER: Molding Equipment | Molding Systems | Presses
Industry Forecast 2013
January 15, 2013 12:00 am | by Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief, MDT | Xeridiem | Articles | CommentsSince 2013 brings uncertainty with it due to a number of issues and concerns, MDT sought out the industry’s supplier side to see where their thoughts were focused. Speaking with a number of service providers and component suppliers, this “industry forecast” highlights five areas: contract manufacturing, design, molding, power, and test.
LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding | Insert Molding | Micro Molding
Precision Molded Medical Components and Assemblies
December 20, 2012 10:43 am | Minnesota Rubber & Plastics | Product Releases | CommentsMedical equipment manufacturers seeking a qualified manufacturing partner will find this brochure particularly useful. It details Minnesota Rubber and Plastics’ 65 years of experience in the medical components...
LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding | Molding | Cleanroom Assembly
Dip Molded Products Play Critical Role in Medical Equipment Design
December 19, 2012 3:10 pm | by Ed Sullivan | Articles | CommentsDip molding may not be a term that readily comes to mind when surgeons begin complicated procedures. Yet, without this sophisticated, highly controllable process, many medical devices used daily in hospitals could not meet stringent certification requirements.
LISTED UNDER: Dip Molding | Molding | Injection MoldingMedPlast and UPG Enhance Single-Source Supplier Capabilities with Newly Streamlined Alignment
November 8, 2012 11:47 am | by PRNewswire | News | CommentsMedPlast, Inc., the innovative technology and process leader in manufacturing support for Healthcare and Industrial specialty markets, announced the completion of its structural alignment with United Plastics Group, Inc. (UPG), according to Harold Faig, CEO of MedPlast.
LISTED UNDER: 2-shot Molding | Injection Molding | Insert Molding
