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Strategic partnership results in hybrid connector 

A major medical OEM was in the development stages of a device that required an interface between the main device controller and the working “tool.” This complex umbilical interface needed to provide multiple fluid paths, multiple electrical lines, and quick-connect capability on both ends. It also needed to be easy for technicians to use, easy to service, and aesthetically blend with the overall device chassis...

RF welding for medical elastomer products 

A new technique in radio-frequency (RF) plastics welding enables manufacturers of medical bags and pouches to obtain the clarity, elasticity, and performance characteristics of medical elastomers, providing an alternative to PVC, thermoplastic polyurethane, and natural rubber latex. ...

Vacuum lifter picks up loads from the inside 

A below-the-hook vacuum lifter that features C-clamp construction with an adjustable bail for picking up loads from the inside, where the top is inaccessible, is by Anver Corp, Hudson, MA....

First-ever Medical Design prototyping conference set for September 

Medical Design's first Medical Prototyping Conference (MPC) will be held Sept 7-8 in Minneapolis, home to many medical device companies....

GE adds additive manufacturing 

GE Global Research, Niskayuna, NY, announced it has created a new lab at its upstate New York headquarters dedicated entirely to additive manufacturing. ...

Strategic partnership results in hybrid connector system 

A major medical OEM was in the development stages of a device that required an interface between the main device controller and the working “tool.” ...

Need lighter, smaller, more cost-effective parts? 

Cost-effective parts may be a matter of going from metal to plastic and choosing the right molders and moldmaking partners, says Plastikos, Inc...

Small parts loom large in silicone molding 

Molders now make medical parts that are almost invisible to the naked eye....

Laser-sintering system 

Designed for batch-size and full-run production applications, a direct metal laser-sintering system (DMLS) can manufacture functional parts for prototypes and finished products....

Medical Design announces its first prototyping conference 

Following up on the success of its Medical Silicone Conference (MSC) events, Medical Design is pleased to announce its first-ever Medical Prototyping Conference (MPC), set for Sept 7 and 8 at the Depot Renaissance Hotel in Minneapolis. ...

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