Rapid 2009 emphasizes medical
North America's largest annual rapid manufacturing conference and exposition, The Rapid Conference & Exposition (sme.org/rapid), set for May 11-14 at...
EDM for medical extrusion and injection-molding machinery
Electrical discharge machining (EDM), which metal from a work piece with a series of electrical sparks that precisely shape the material into simple or...
Plasma jet treatment for difficult areas
Plasma-Jet surface treatment system by Corotec Corp, Farmington, CT, features a head design 50% smaller than standard heads...
Building better surgical scissors
A medical device manufacturer recently received discouraging feedback from surgeons. It appears its surgical scissors were difficult to control. The screw...
Printer also designs and applies labels
Labeling equipment is changing fast to keep pace with ease-of-use and label-quality demands. Consider, for example, a manufacturer that must label many...
ID systems moving forward
An FDA workshop is being held on Feb. 12 to gain input regarding development of unique device identifiers (UDIs) for medical devices...
Sigma-shaped alternative to conventional linear guides
MRS Sigma miniature linear guides by PCB Linear have sigma-shaped, ceramic-coated aluminum alloy rails that are available to 5 m and die-cast streamlined carriages that provide a cost-effective alternative to conventional ball and roller linear guides and bearings. ...
NIU lab celebrates Mitutoyo partnership
Northern Illinois University (NIU)hosted officials from Mitutoyo America Corp., Aurora, Ill., at the recent opening of the university’s new, state-of-the-art metrology laboratory...
Cutting tool for precision medical components
The CoroCut XS tool by Sandvik Coromant, Fair Lawn, N.J., precision turns components with diameters as small as 1 mm...
Electron-beam sterilization more versatile than you think
Sterilization by electron beam is rightly perceived as cost effective and fast for processing lightweight polymer-based medical devices in large numbers....
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