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When GE, the world’s 12th-largest company by revenue ($176.6 billion
in 2008) according to Fortune magazine, announced it is joining with the
world’s largest chip maker, Intel, to develop home-based health
technologies, it signaled the continued transformation of an American
icon. The financial commitment by both companies is big. So is the
market potential.
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North America’s largest annual rapid manufacturing conference and
exposition, The Rapid Conference & Exposition, is set for May
11-14 at the Schaumburg Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center,
Schaumburg, IL. This year's event will devote much of its program to
medical applications.
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Patients may soon have access to a new treatment for obsessive
compulsive disorder (OCD), thanks to an implantable device that delivers
intermittent electrical therapy deep within the brain.
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Syringe Testing
 Instron®
systems are used extensively by the biomedical industry for test
applications ranging from biomaterials, such as human and bio-engineered
tissues, to devices using medical-grade plastics, including syringes. A
5545 single column system fitted with a syringe fixture is used to collect force versus
time data, and to determine the peak load and load values at specified
points of plunger displacement.
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A computer-aided design program is for dental restorations,
including copings, crowns, and bridge frameworks, while a
knowledge-based machining software assists with manufacturing the
components. The programs, DentCAD and DentMILL can work together through
complete design and manufacturing. Developer Delcam, Windsor,
Ontario, Canada, says both programs can be used with software and
hardware from other companies.
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The PIRE(LC) by Cal Sensors, Santa Rosa, CA, is a high-output
emitter that can be used as a pulsed or steady-state source of blackbody
radiation for near-to-far infrared applications.
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Battery Clips, Contacts and
Holders
 Keystone's
leading edge designs are industry's 1st choice – offered in a variety
of styles and materials for numerous applications. Available in SMT,
Thru-Hole and Off-Board types, accommodating batteries &
coin cells from all major manufacturers. Applications include: medical
monitors and memory devices, portable testers, laptops, telecom,
security, alarms, games, power back-up, digital cameras, MP3 players,
more. Ask for Catalog M55.
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FilterSeal by Apple Rubber Products Inc, Lancaster, NY, is a
combination of elastomer and fabric or nylon mesh that works as a seal
and filter.
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Medical Device Adhesive 1201-M-SC by Dymax Corp,
Torrington, CT, is for rapid bonding of rigid and flexible plastics
typically used to make medical devices such as reservoirs, tube sets,
and catheters.
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Boker's Free 2009 Washer Catalog
Boker's 2009 Washer Catalog has over 23,000 non-standard sizes with
outside diameters of 0.080" to 5.140", numerous IDs and thicknesses and
2,000 material variations. ISO 9001:2000 Registered
www.bokers.com/mee
Protomold
Turn your 3D CAD model into real plastic parts in one business day!
Visit www.protomold.com for information and a free automated
ProtoQuote®.
www.protomold.com
First Cut
CNC machined parts in 1-3 business days. Get parts with better material
properties, surface finishes and dimensional properties than additive
rapid prototypes. Visit www.firstcut.com
Dimension, a division of Stratasys
Dimension 3D printers are fast, affordable, office-friendly systems for
building functional 3D models. And now build models at your desk with
uPrint™ Personal 3D Printers, just $14,900.
www.dimensionprinting.com/med
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