The 1.5T HD Neurovascular Array coil for GE's Signa 1.5T Excite HDMR systems generates high signal-to-noise ratios and uniformity for imaging the brain and vasculature in the head and neck. The coil, from Medrad Inc., Indianola, Pa., www.medrad.com, is the only neurovascular coil available that uses Hypertronics connectors. The coil has been tested for image quality in the head, neck, cervical spine, and upper chest. In addition, the device supports open machine structure with a pivoting anterior paddle to ensure full patient comfort.

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When NASA prime contractor Payload System Inc., Cambridge, Mass., (www.payload.com) found itself on the fastrack to production, it asked a photochemical machining company to deliver delicate stainless-steel supports in three hardnesses and in just a week. Even though chemical-milling company Fotofab, Chicago, (fotofab.com) did not have all three material hardnesses in stock, it arranged to procure them and did so in three days. RFQ to delivery took just six days.

The shape and thickness of the parts and short lead called for photochemical machining. Payload Systems Inc. is responsible for Cell Culture Unit, a device that lets researchers grow multi-species cell lines in low gravity. Material variations — full-hard, half-hard and quarter-hard 316L stainless steel — let the design team test which grade best combines lightness and rigidity.