Product Releases
Stainless Steel Couplings Provide Twice the Torque Capacity
April 26, 2013 4:54 pm | by MDT Staff | Helical Products Co. | CommentsHelical’s 17-4PH stainless steel couplings are ideal when high strength, excellent fatigue resistance and high torsional stiffness are called for in an application. Helical is the only company offering a standard product line of beam couplings made of 17-4PH stainless steel.
Enhanced Roboshot All-Electric Injection Molding Machine
April 26, 2013 3:33 pm | by MDT Staff | CommentsMilacron Plastics Technologies, a worldwide supplier of plastics-processing technologies, continues to offer the enhanced and top-selling Roboshot all-electric injection molding machine. New improvements to the machine offer customers unprecedented flexibility in their molding process.
Non-Phthalate Plasticizer Portfolio
April 26, 2013 3:20 pm | by MDT Staff | Eastman Chemical Company | CommentsEastman Chemical Company today announced it will expand its non-phthalate plasticizer portfolio with the addition of Eastman 168 SG (sensitive grade) non-phthalate plasticizer. Eastman 168 SG non-phthalate plasticizer is an enhanced grade of the industry-leading Eastman 168 non-phthalate plasticizer.
High Power Laser Diode with Internal Monitor Photodiode at 637nm
April 26, 2013 2:51 pm | by MDT Staff | CommentsThe Oclaro 120mW laser diode, offering precise control for industrial applications, is now available from the Optoelectronics Company. Oclaro’s HL63142DG high power red laser diode is the first ever to offer an inbuilt monitor photodiode at a lasing wavelength of 637nm.
Groundbreaking Integrated Solution for Automating 3D Scanning & Inspection
April 25, 2013 5:21 pm | by MDT Staff | CommentsThe ATOS ScanBox 6130 is the newest addition to GOM’s product line of advanced automated solutions with the capability of scanning parts larger than 6.5 ft and/or up to 4,400 lbs in weight. The ATOS ScanBox series is a turnkey solution for automating 3D scanning and inspection applications.
Wire-to-Board Connector Features a Unique Double-Lock Design
April 25, 2013 5:09 pm | by MDT Staff | Hirose Electric Usa | CommentsHirose Electric has developed the DF61 Series, a low-profile double-locking wire-to-board connector with the capacity to handle up to 5 Amps and 350 Volts. The DF61 Series is a rugged, 2-position connector that features a unique “Swing Lock” design that utilizes a positive and friction lock together to deliver a cable pull force resistance of 10 N.
Robotic Fluid Dispensing
April 25, 2013 4:30 pm | by MDT Staff | Dispense Works Inc. | CommentsDispense Works has released a new device, ideal for larger dispensing applications. The RG 4836 Series offers machine tool performance in standard travels up to 4’ x 8’. Configurations for single and 2 part material dispensing are included.
A World of Custom Switches Allow Medical Device OEMs to Integrate Signaling
April 25, 2013 12:49 pm | by MDT Staff | Tapeswitch Corporation | CommentsTapeswitch offers a wide variety of pressure sensitive, general purpose signaling switches for use with medical equipment and devices that function as control switches for operation in various applications. Available models include ribbon switches, touch pads, foot switches, hand switches, and sensing cells.
Imaging System Goes Beyond Traditional Confocal Limits
April 24, 2013 5:21 pm | by MDT Staff | Carl Zeiss | CommentsThe award winning LSM 780 from Carl Zeiss has an almost doubled rate of sensitivity and counting and increased speed and image quality that lets the user analyze single molecules at a new level. The confocal laser scanning microscope features a high-sensitivity GaAsP detector, innovative software functions for single molecule and high dynamic range imaging.
Miniature, High-Speed Board Level Camera with Fastest VGA Sensor
April 24, 2013 4:57 pm | by MDT Staff | Baumer Ltd. | CommentsEquipped with the lightning-fast CMV300 VGA sensor from CMOSIS, Baumer’s new MXG03 board level camera delivers very high frame rates up to 250 frames/s, can be integrated into extremely small spaces and keeps pace with the fastest industry applications.
FDA Grants Clearance for Biomedical Electrical Safety Analyzer
April 24, 2013 4:14 pm | by MDT Staff | Fluke Biomedical | CommentsThe United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today it has granted Fluke Biomedical clearance for the new automated, multifunctional ESA615 Electrical Safety Analyzer 510(k). Now, medical device quality and safety professionals can test to the newest safety standards in just minutes, using this all-in-one automated test tool.
Embedded Wireless Portfolio
April 24, 2013 3:40 pm | by MDT Staff | Microchip Technology Inc. | CommentsMicrochip Technology announced a major expansion of its embedded-wireless portfolio from the DESIGN West/Embedded Systems Conference in San Jose. The Bluetooth additions include the PIC32 Bluetooth Audio Development Kit, featuring modules, stacks and CODECs, and XBee footprint-compatible socket modules with integrated stacks.
Brushless DC Pump
April 23, 2013 2:58 pm | by MDT Staff | Thomas Division | CommentsThomas Division has introduced the 260 Series brushless DC WOB-L air compressor and vacuum pump, designed for medical applications requiring a small-size and lightweight pump with variable output.
Encoders with Fanuc Interface
April 23, 2013 2:39 pm | by MDT Staff | Heidenhain Corp. | CommentsHeidenhain’s product range of absolute rotary encoders of the 400 Series are now available with interface to Fanuc controls. These encoders are particularly suitable for use on servo axes and spindles in machine tools, and feature integral bearings and stator or separate shaft couplings.
Non-Magnetic Combination D-Subminiature Connectors
April 23, 2013 1:05 pm | by MDT Staff | CommentsCONEC has developed a series of non-magnetic combination D-subminiature connectors for advanced medical imaging equipment. These combination D-subminiature connectors exhibit a low relative magnetism because they replace the major conventional magnetic components that could interfere with the magnetic flux of medical imaging systems.
