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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 MoldingHelix Medical Completes 50% Acquisition of Cambus Medical
January 31, 2013 3:15 pm | Helix Medical | News | CommentsHelix Medical, LLC, a global manufacturer for the medical device and healthcare industries, today announced the completion of a 50% acquisition of Cambus Medical, a Galway, Ireland-based medical technology company. This proposed transaction was initially announced in August 2012 to be completed in January 2013.
LISTED UNDER: Angioplasty Balloons | Extrusion | Silicon Molding
Silicone Vulcanization Process
January 7, 2013 10:34 am | by MDT Staff | Engel North America | Product Releases | CommentsENGEL North America will introduce their new UV vulcanization process for silicone molding at the upcoming Plastec West show, February 12th -14th, 2013 in Anaheim, CA. On display will be a 110 ton ENGEL emotion all-electric machine...
LISTED UNDER: Molding Equipment | Molding Systems | Silicon MoldingBrochure Shows Victrex Peek Polymer
September 5, 2012 10:41 am | Victrex Usa Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsWhen molders are tasked with forming large and intricate parts out of advanced thermoplastics, they are using VICTREX® PEEK, a high performance polymer with more than 30 years of proven success...
LISTED UNDER: PEEK, PEK | Polymers | Injection MoldingPeek Polymers Can Reduce Weight, Improve Reliability
August 21, 2012 11:02 am | Victrex Usa Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsAerospace, automotive, and electronics engineers have been tasked with finding material solutions that can reduce weight, improve functionality, and help consolidate or miniaturize parts in some of the most demanding environments.
LISTED UNDER: PEEK, PEK | Injection Molding | Thermoplastics Molding
Broad Range of High Purity TPV medical Elastomers Eliminate Pre-Drying
July 10, 2012 11:52 am | Teknor Apex Company | Product Releases | CommentsSpanning 15 to 80 Shore A Hardness Range, Medalist® MD-200 Series from Teknor Apex Exhibits Low Compression Set in Rubber-Replacement Applications like Stoppers, Seals, and Gaskets.
LISTED UNDER: Rubber | Thermoplastics Molding
Virtual mold & process development for medical parts
June 13, 2012 5:00 am | by Christof Heisser and Matt Proske | Articles | CommentsSimulation has established itself as an invaluable tool for design engineers in developing new parts and deciding what materials to use in metal casting or plastic injection molding manufacturing processes serving the medical device industry. In the past, such simulation tools were used by analysis groups and the operators of such tools were specialists who would “setup and run” simulations. Today, however, leading design and manufacturing engineers need to be able to provide answers to questions regarding all areas of the manufacturing process, requiring communication between all members of the product development and production team, as well as management and procurement. Conventional design simulation tools, however, do not cover the simulation of the manufacturing process.
LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding | Silicon Molding | Silicon Molding
Resealable closure for infusion bags
June 12, 2012 12:23 pm | by KRAIBURG TPE | Articles | CommentsEven at an altitude of 4000 meters above sea level, quality made in Germany is in great demand: The Bolivian plastics specialist Matriplast is probably the KRAIBURG TPE customers nearest to the sky. Together with the manufacturer of the THERMOLAST M compound, the company has recently brought a development project for an innovative new solution to completion. Matriplast produces closures for infusion bags that are made from the special medical series THERMOLAST® M.
LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding | Thermoplastics Molding
Elastomer Technology Delivers Optimum Grip Even When Wet
January 23, 2012 6:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsKRAIBURG TPE, a leading supplier of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), has launched ground-breaking elastomer technology which results in TPE materials with optimum grip...
LISTED UNDER: Elastomers | Injection Molding | Handles and Knobs
Medical TPEs Provide Superior Alternative to Rubber in Plunger Tips
October 25, 2011 7:07 am | Product Releases | CommentsPlas-Tech Engineering, Inc., a custom molder specializing in innovative medical components, has selected Medalist® elastomers as one of several high-performance alternatives to conventional materials for a new range of single-use syringes...
LISTED UNDER: Rubber | Injection Molding | Silicon Molding
Two-Shot Liquid Silicone and PC—A Union of Medical Materials
October 21, 2011 11:11 am | by Eric Bishop | Articles | CommentsThe Challenge: A previously identified material selected to be overmolded onto polycarbonate would not properly bond without pre-treatment. The Solution: Utilizing a liquid injection molding system product, a replacement material that did not require pre-treatment and offered the ability to perform a higher production run than originally scheduled resolved the bonding challenge.
LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding | Control | Biocompatibility TestingVersatile Biomaterial Brings Exceptional Performance in Spinal Devices
July 25, 2011 10:08 am | by Joseph Grande | Articles | CommentsDiFUSION Technologies’ new interbody implants are made of Solvay’s Zeniva PEEK, which has a modulus very similar to that of bone, along with toughness and fatigue resistance. The implants are for intervertebral body fusion of the thoracolumbar spine, and to be used with supplemental internal fixation. These implants are hollow, meaning the bone can grow through the device, and fuse the nearby bony surfaces of the vertebrae.
LISTED UNDER: Injection Molding | Micro Molding | Biocompatibility Testing
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
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 | Molding
Speed and Reliability in Medical Device Development Facilitated by Balancing Proper Design with Highly Functional Prototyping Materials
June 23, 2010 7:20 am | by Scott Castanon | Articles | CommentsThis case study will focus on the vital role played by WaterShed XC 11122, a rapid prototyping resin from DSM Somos, which helps to ensure a remarkably fast turnaround coupled with the ability to replicate actual performance attributes of production-grade engineered thermoplastics. Two words best encompass a ch
LISTED UNDER: Prototyping | Rapid Prototyping | Thermoplastics Molding
