Product Releases
Compact One-Piece Antenna Contact Technology
June 18, 2013 5:13 pm | by MDT Staff | Autosplice, Inc. | CommentsAutosplice has introduced a new series of compact surface mount contacts for antenna applications in mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. The new single-piece contact designs are ideally suited for Near Field Communications Antenna requirements as well as other grounding applications within wireless communications designs.
Laboratory Testing Inc. Offers New Radiography Capabilities
June 18, 2013 5:00 pm | by MDT Staff | CommentsLaboratory Testing has announced the expansion of services available for X-ray inspection, also called radiography or radiographic testing. The laboratory’s Nondestructive Testing Department now performs computed radiography with a Carestream Industrex HPX-1 Digital System, in addition to conventional film radiography.
Medical-Grade TPEs Provide Real-World Alternative
June 18, 2013 4:49 pm | by MDT Staff | Teknor Apex Company | CommentsNew technologies have been announced that combine the advantages of thermoplastic elastomers over PVC, the quality benefits of calendering, and the sealing efficiency of radio frequency welding. These technologies will be highlighted by Teknor Apex Company at MD&M East.
Ultra-small 7S Series of 7mm Incremental Rotary Encoders
June 18, 2013 4:21 pm | by MDT Staff | CommentsNemicon continues to push the envelope in high-performance miniaturization with its 7S Series Incremental Rotary Encoder. At just 7.2mm in diameter, and based on Nemicon’s successful line of 18mm and 12mm diameter miniature encoders, the 7S Series shaft type encoder features high resolution, high noise immunity and high reliability.
Connectors with Crimp Termination
June 18, 2013 10:46 am | by MDT Staff | Binder Usa | CommentsBinder-USA has announced the addition of crimp termination to a variety of M16 connectors. Expanding the M16 product line with crimp termination will offer more options for factory production and increase productivity by simplifying assembly of the connectors.
Durable, Broad Spectrum Optics
June 18, 2013 10:34 am | by MDT Staff | Meller Optics, Inc. | CommentsCustom sapphire optics that are unaffected by most body fluids, acids and alkalis, transmit over a broad spectrum, and can be precision fabricated are available from Meller Optics. Meller Sapphire Optics for medical instruments are superior to most other materials because of the inherent durability of sapphire which is Moh 9 hardness...
Meters for Simple, Cost Effective Material Flow Control
June 18, 2013 9:56 am | by MDT Staff | Nordson Corporation | CommentsTruFlow meters from Nordson enable monitoring and control of material flow during all phases and line speeds of production for nonwovens, book and product assembly, as well as for packaging applications. This variation management capability allows manufacturers to measure, understand, and improve material delivery and dispensing...
Microporous Polymers Die Cut Sheets, Rods, Tubes
June 17, 2013 5:32 pm | by MDT Staff | CommentsCustom die cut microporous PTFE, polyethylene, and polypropylene polymers for a wide variety of barrier, filtration, and vacuum, applications are available from Interstate Specialty Products. ISP Microporous Polymers feature a three-dimensional pore structure that comes in a wide range of pore sizes from 1 to 195 microns.
Horizontal Flow Wrapper
June 14, 2013 5:25 pm | by MDT Staff | Campbell Wrapper Corp. | CommentsThe Campbell Pioneer Horizontal Flow Wrapper features a sanitary modular design with cantilevered components. Cutting head, film, and infeed servo motors with timing belt drives provide reliable, maintenance-free operation. The Allen-Bradley ControlLogix 5000 Series PLC provides exceptional control of machine functions.
IV Flow Regulator
June 14, 2013 5:17 pm | by MDT Staff | Qosina | CommentsQosina is now offering an IV Flow Regulator (Part #21293) with an easy-to-turn ridged dial that facilitates quick and accurate flow rate adjustment. Latex-free and DEHP-free, the ivory ABS regulator features a clear silicone gasket. The clearly marked blue flow indicators (5 to 250 ml/ hour) ensure a more reliable infusion rate than other gravity driven components.
250W Convection-Cooled Power Supply
June 14, 2013 5:11 pm | by MDT Staff | Tdk - Lambda Americas | CommentsTDK Corporation has announced the release of TDK-Lambda’s new CUS250LD series low profile AC-DC power supplies. These single-output supplies provide 250-watts of output power with convection cooling (no fans required).
Catheter Adhesive Provides Cure Confirmation and Ease of Post-Cure Inspection
June 14, 2013 4:59 pm | by MDT Staff | Dymax Corporation | Comments214-CTH-UR-SC is the first Dymax adhesive to be formulated with both Ultra-Red and patented See-Cure technologies. It’s designed for use in catheter assembly and offers excellent bond strength to a variety of plastics including Nylon 12 and PEBA. While in its uncured state, this See-Cure adhesive is blue in color for easy verification of placement.
Industry’s Smallest Low-Power Controllers for Portables
June 13, 2013 5:34 pm | by MDT Staff | Texas Instruments Inc. | CommentsTexas Instruments Incorporated (TI) introduced two tiny push-button reset controllers for space-constrained, power-sensitive applications such as pedometers, fitness bands, cell phones and tablets. The dual-channel TPS3420 and TPS3421 feature low power consumption and a selectable reset time delay to improve system stability.
Compact, Pulsed Laser Provides Superior Solid-State Performance
June 13, 2013 5:30 pm | by MDT Staff | Coherent Semiconductor Group | CommentsThe new Flare, a compact, pulsed laser from Coherent provides a superior and cost-effective alternative to older gas lasers and first-generation solid-state lasers for life sciences and instrumentation applications. The Flare series has three wavelength versions available - near infrared (1064 nm), green (532 nm) and ultraviolet (355 nm).
Wireless Pulse Counting Data Logger
June 13, 2013 5:17 pm | by MDT Staff | Tandd Corp. | CommentsTandD Corp. has introduced the NEW RTR-505P Wireless Pulse Counting Data Logger. This NEW model can record pulses from devices such as flow meters, anemometers or the opening and closing of switches from a variety of sensors. By using any of the RTR-500 Series Base Units, the recorded data can be collected via wireless communication.
