Manufacturing/Production
Lean vision achieved by eyeglass maker
The 21st century, with its bright lights, all-day computing, 24-hour shopping and high-definition TV, places more stress on people’s eyesight than perhaps any other time in history
Creative design cuts cost out of high-mix, low-volume manufacturing
How one company saved $2.5 million in tooling and reduced individual part cost by nearly 74%....
Packaging equipment cuts glue costs
Packaging systems allow manufacturers to choose between a continuous bead of glue or an intermittent pattern, thus reducing glue costs....
Six-company collaboration results in unique syringe barrel mold
A 16-cavity pre-fillable 5-6cc medical syringe barrel mold is the result of a collaborative effort by six companies. ...
RAPID lineup announced
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) announced its speaker line-up for the RAPID 2012 Conference and Exposition to be held in Atlanta, May 22–25. Keynote presentations, conference sessions, technical briefings, workshops, tours, 3D printing art gallery, and a 3D printing fashion show are among the highlights of the additive manufacturing industry’s premier event. ...
Powerful feedback
The introduction of Balluff’s IP67 intelligent power supplies with Heartbeat technology by Balluff allows maintenance crews to get reliable feedback on the real-time and long-term status of the supply and to be able to predict the replacement and maintenance cycle of the supply...
Models added to miniature conveyor product line
MISUMI USA, Inc, a subsidiary of MISUMI Corp, has added several new models to its line of configurable miniature conveyors. The company has also added a variety of new belts and accessories to allow users to adapt the conveying devices to their specific functions and applications. With these additions, the company offers 21 different mini conveyor models, as well as eight standard flat belt types and seven cross-piece grooved flat belts....
Advanced Materials: Metal is material of choice for MIS tubing applications
Key steps involved in designing and manufacturing metal precision tubing for minimally invasive surgical applications...
Identifying a quality machine shop
Here are the questions to ask to identify a quality shop that can handle the machining of medical parts....
MEDICAL MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY: Setting fiber laser parameters for precision laser trepanning of surgical devices
AN ANALYSIS AND EXPERIMENTAL TEST RESULTS SHOW THAT THERE ARE OPTIMUM FIBER LASER PARAMETERS TO PROVIDE RAPID AND COST-EFFECTIVE PRECISION LASER TREPANNING OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS....
Precision etching for implant materials
Photochemical machining process by Tech-Etch produces burr-free, intricate components from specialty materials used in medical implants and implantable devices. ...
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