Services
Component Fabrication
30-Taper Machining Center
Methods Machine Tools, Inc.The RoboDrill T-21EL DDR 700 V size vertical machining center is available with a choice of 10,000 or 24,000 rpm spindles and employs a direct-drive indexing system to achieve extremely high positioning and cutting speeds in the fourth axis.
Acrylic Multipolymer Compound
Evonik Cyro, LLCDeveloped for injection molding applications, Vu-Stat Y-20 compound provides permanent electro-static dissipative (ESD) protection to medical devices where static attraction is a concern, such as needle hubs for bracheotherapy and spacers for dry powder pharmaceutical inhalation.
ExtruMed Offers Balloon Expansion Capabilities
Extrumed Inc.ExtruMed, the thermoplastics division of medical device contract manufacturer Vesta Inc., has launched balloon expansion capabilities within its Livermore, CA plant.
Design/Manufacturing Services
Small Core Mid-IR Fiber Enables High Power Handling Over Smaller Bend Radius
IrphotonicsIRphotonics (MD&M West Booth 568), a leading provider of advanced infrared fiber and materials, offers its new small core High Power Multimode mid infrared fiber (H100) targeting medical, industrial, and R&D applications. The H100 mid-IR fiber offers a spectral transmission from 0.3 to 4.
Emphasis on Coatings:Processing Considerationsfor Surface Modification Technologies
SurModics, Inc.Performance, manufacturability, safety, and overall cost are crucial when selecting coating technologies, while ease of application, use of hazardous solvents, cycle time, and scrap rates are key when evaluating a coating’s manufacturing process.
Custom Laser Marking Capability
A-LaserA-Laser, a division of FCT Assembly and a premier laser cutting service specializing in the ablation of ultra-thin metals and plastics, will highlight its new laser marking capability in Booth #579 at the upcoming...
Electronic Components
EMI Shields
ChomericsSpring-Line™ stainless steel ATX shields are designed to provide shielding against EMI leakage through the multiple back panel I/O connector ports typical of ATX form factor motherboards. They install easily via integral clips into chassis configured to ATX specifications.
Digital Laser Sensor
Panasonic Electric Works Corp Of AmericaSUNX brand digital laser sensors LS series offers a long distance and high precision detection over a wide range of applications. Equipped with a high power laser beam shooting a spot diameter of approximately 1.0 mm, the LS series includes three types of sensor heads.
DC-DC Converters Feature 150 Watts of Power
Power Sources Unlimited Inc.These DC/DC converters are housed in industry standard half-brick packages using aluminum baseplates with plastic cases.
Facility Equipment/Software
High Volume Variable Ratio Servo Dispense System
Sealant Equipment & Engineering, Inc.Sealant Equipment & Engineering’s new Servo-Flo™ 105-HV High Volume, Variable-Ratio Meter System is ideal for high-precision meter-mix dispensing processes for 2-part materials.
CMM Combines Speed and Accuracy
Mitutoyo America CorporationThe new STRATO-Apex Coordinate Measuring Machine from Mitutoyo America Corporation combines an advanced structure with newly-developed high-performance control and scanning technologies.
Supporting an Outsourcing Strategy With PLM
Agile Software CorpOn the cover: Dave Hart, project manager for Haemonetics Corp., monitors the product record, managed with Agile PLM. Haemonetics is a global company engaged in the design, manufacture, and worldwide marketing of automated blood processing systems.
Fluid/Air Transfer
High Purity Systems
Asahi/America, Inc.Company features custom fabrication on tanks, manifold assemblies, cabinet assemblies, and accessories for high purity systems.
Quick-locking Pin Revolutionizes Assembly Operations
Pivot Point IncorporatedThe SLIC Pin is a new quick locking pin that functions as a pin and a cotter all in one. SLIC is
Manual Dispensing Systems Feature Hand-Held Valve for Easy Operation
Dymax CorporationDymax Corporation’s manually controlled dispensing systems facilitate accurate dispensing through the use of a unique, normally closed, hand-held Model 200 diaphragm valve.
Hardware
Stainless Steel Casters Are Designed for Harsh Environments
Revvo Caster Company, IncThese stainless steel casters were designed to prevent corrosion under conditions where there is exposure to moisture, cleaning agents, steam, and caustic or corrosive chemicals. Typical applications include medical and other institutional facilities.
Slip-On Fittings
Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc.Single barb slip-on fittings are a flexible, easy alternative to ferrule and push-to-connect design fittings. These low profile fittings are designed to be used with flexible Clippard hose, making them ideal for applications in which space is restricted. Available for 1/16 in. ID, 3/32 in.
Bushings (859)
Heyco Products, Inc.RDD Lockits are now available for round wires and cables. Originally introduced for round cables ranging from 0.22 in. to 0.43 in., the family has been expanded by the addition of RDD101A, RDD401, and RDD501 to cover cables ranging from 0.125 in. to 0.6 in.
Materials
Thermoplastic Polycarbonate-Urethane
DsmBionate II PCU is an innovative, medical polymer with built-in surface modification technology. It is designed for chronic implants, with enhanced processing and it is backed by an established FDA Master File.
Prototyping (569)
Vesta, Inc.Using quality prototyping methodology and Vesta's "Quick Response" process tooling greatly reduces redesigns, and decreases project delays up to 70%. These factors result in prototype parts and assemblies that are made to customers' specifications quickly and at a reasonable price.
Extrusion Mandrel Features Biocompatible PTFE Coating
Applied Plastics Co. Inc.An extrusion mandrel for manufacturing and forming catheter tubing that provides a smooth, slippery surface to permit faster production is available from Applied Plastics Co., Inc.
Packaging/Sterilization
Marking Laser
Coherent Semiconductor GroupThe Prisma 1064-20-V is a q-switched, Nd:YVO 4 laser that delivers 20 W at 1064 nm. With 25% higher output power than previously available, this laser enables faster throughput or reduced processing times, while still lowering the cost per watt.
Data Matrix Decoder
The Value Engineering AllianceThe PIATI_STI was developed specifically to read ECC200 Data Matrix codes lasermarked on medical/dental tools and instruments in accordance with HIBCC specifications.
Form-Fill-Seal Machine
Circle Packaging Machinery, Inc.The Integri-Seal horizontal form, fill, and seal machine is designed specifically for the medical/pharmaceutical industry to produce 4-sided seal packages with secure, sterile seals for such items as wound dressings, sterile fields swab sticks, catheters, syringes, and sutures.
Testing
Forecast Series PresentsMarket Trends Buzz
Medical Design TechnologyOn the cover: This completely in-the-ear hearing aid is a product of miniaturization, one hot sector for medical device manufacturers in 2006.
Digital CCD Camera Offers Two Scan Speeds
Hamamatsu Corp.The ORCA-R2 has two scan speeds, a normal scan speed of 14MHz and a rapid scan speed of 28MHz, that deliver full resolution 1.37 M pixel images at 8.5 frames/second and 16.2 frames/second respectively.
Becoming RoHS Compliant
NewsThe RoHS Directive restricts the use of lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers within electrical and electronic equipment with the goal of contributing to human health and the environment.
