Solid gold electroforms

Solid gold electroforms are thin-walled, lightweight, structurally-rigid hollow shells that can be made in many shapes and forms to fit into specific applications. Electroforms can be made as small as 0.020-in. (0.5mm), with walls as thin as 0.0005-in., depending on requirements. They can be produced to be hermetically leak tight and can be soldered or welded to custom end-pieces. They are suitable for both invasive and implantable medical applications.

Servometer Precision Manufacturing Group, 501 Little Falls Rd, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009, (973) 785-4630, ims.info.ca/4886-216
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Cri-Bore modular boring system

The Cri-Bore modular boring system is available with the widely-used 80 — diamond insert pocket as well as a triangular insert pocket. These boring heads are designed for Criterion's Dual Insert Pocket so they accept either a 7 or 11 — side-clearance insert. This increases insert interchangeability without increasing the number of boring heads required to cover the boring range. The system covers a boring range of 1.585 to 7.380-in in diameter.

Criterion Machine Works, 765 West 16th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, (949) 631-5444, ims.info.ca/4886-217
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Regulator has clean service certificate of conformance

The PH-3200 is an ultra-clean pressure reducing regulator specifically for low flow specialty gas and clean-steam applications in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. FDA and USP-compliant designs are available and the PH-3200 features an optional Clean Service Certificate of Conformance that includes material certification, weld records, and a bill of materials. Body construction is of 316L Stainless Steel bar stock to eliminate porosity found in cast bodies. The PH-3200 offers flows up to 50 SCFM (N2).

Tescom Corp., 12616 Industrial Blvd, Elk River, MN 55330, (800) 447-1250, ims.info.ca/4886-218
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Ball bushings feature light preload

Misumi bushings come standard with a light preload for the increased precision and rigidity for processes that demand precise positioning. Bushings are available in both inch and metric standards. Users can configure sizes and download native CAD files compatible with over 85 CAD systems.

Misumi USA Inc., 1105 Remington Rd., Suite B, Schaumburg, IL 60173, (847) 843-9105, ims.info.ca/4886-219
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Gas spring provides safe, reliable position adjustment

The rigid locking Bloc-o-life gas spring is suited for medical applications such as recline and vertical-height adjustment of hospital beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers. The rigid-locking effect is obtained when the gas spring is filled with oil, which is a non-compressible liquid. This allows for rigid locking in either a tensile or compression direction, even when the gas spring is subjected to greater external forces. For position-independent locking, the springs are equipped with a separating piston that separates gas and oil chambers.

Stabilus, 1201 Tulip Drive, Gastonia, NC 28052, (800) 247-2860, ims.info.ca/4886-220
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Decoder tracks surgical tools and instruments

The Piati_Sti reads ECC200 Data Matrix codes lasermarked on medical/dental tools and instruments in accordance with HIBCC (Health Industry Business Communication Council) specifications. The encoder is housed in a compact (130 × 84 × 132 mm), IP54 protection class, anodized-aluminum enclosure. It is a fan-free, foolproof, plug ‘n’ play appliance that uses customized built-in white LED illumination to generate the high-quality image data that its embedded digital signal processor analyzes to produce accurate and repeatable decoding results.

The Value Engineering Alliance, 478 Putnam Ave., Suite 2, Cambridge, MA 02139, (877) 270-4410, ims.info.ca/4886-221
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Sensor's mulit-coil design allows flexible mounting

Uprox+ sensors precisely detect materials such as iron, steel, stainless steel, copper, aluminum, and brass at higher sensing distances without reduction in the rated sensing distance. Multiple coils and lack of ferrite core lets them sense all metals at the same rated distance without observing correction factors for nonferrous targets. An inherently weld-field immune design prevents Uprox+ sensors from being affected by strong electromagnetic ac or dc fields found in weld applications like resistance welding. They allow for recessed mounting of traditional non-embedded sensors, as well as limited recess mounting in embeddable designs with little or no impact on sensing range.

Turck Inc., 3000 Campus Dr, Plymouth, MN 55441, (888) 256-2345, ims.info.ca/4886-222
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Gaging applications “smarten” up with multi-axis amplifiers

The 776 Gage-Chek series of multi-axis gaging amplifiers accepts up to eight probe/gaging inputs and provides more than 40 math calculations and readout versatility, for outputs of up to 16 valves. A straight-forward go/no-go hard gaging function combined with a microprocessor makes the amplifiers easy to use and powerful. Features include an intuitive visual display, audio cues, and user-defined formulas. The amplifier uses a microprocessor for dynamic min/max measurements, SPC analysis, and connectivity to PCs.

The L.S. Starrett Co. 121 Crescent St., Athol, MA 01331, (978) 249-3551, ims.info.ca/4886-223
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Flat flex cable assemblies

Flat flex cable assemblies fold and flex to easily solve the most difficult routing requirements. The laminated cables save space and are easy to install. Flat Flex is ideal for board-to-flat panel display and board-to-board connections. Standard features include 31 and 41 position Hirose DF 9 male and female connectors, optional Zif ends with traditional tape backing to mate with Zif connectors, one piece over-molded strain reliefs, shielding, grounding, and drain wire and ferrites. Other options include separated lead ends foil shields, specialty pin outs, selective grounding and custom cable length, and fold options. All assemblies meet FPDI-1 and VESA standards.

MJM Industries Inc, 1200 East St. Fairport Harbor, Ohio, 44077, (440) 350-1230, ims.info.ca/4886-224
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Lubricant rinse speeds assembly

XC025 dry-lubricant rinse is mix of two technologies: a microdispersion lubricant or coating that forms a thin, uniform, dry film over almost any hard surface, and a nonflammable carrier fluid that evaporates away almost instantly. Together, these two technologies enable the speedy and low-cost assembly of medical devices with ultra-low “break-away” forces and minimal “stiction.” In high-volume operations, the most cost-effective application is a dipping process using a modified vapor degreaser system.

Micro Care Corp., 595 John Downey Dr, New Britain, CT. 06051, (860) 827-0626, ims.info.ca/4886-225
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