Scanner inspects internal details of small molded parts

Inspection equipment and its software significantly reduces the time and expense usually needed to digitize, measure, and qualify first-article parts from injection molding tools. The Pearl 700 starts by encasing a part in hard, white, slow-cure epoxy, which covers and fills the part. The machine runs unattended as it removes material one 0.002-in. layer after another and photographs the exposed part details. Measurement repeatability is ± 0.0005 in. In two to three hours, it digitizes the geometry making the part ready for QC. With a 3D scan envelope of 2.5 × 1.75 × 3.5 in., the unit provides complete measured results the same day instead of weeks. Cost: $49,900.

CGI, 15161 Technology Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344, (800) 207-4318, www.info.hotims.com/24234-255

Adhesive goes on blue, cures clear

Medical Device Adhesive 1201-M-SC is for rapid bonding of a variety of rigid and flexible plastics typically used to make medical devices such as reservoirs, tube sets, and catheters. Recommended substrates include PC, PET, PS, PU, PVC, and ABS. The adhesive cures on exposure to UV/Visible light, and in fractions of a second when exposed to high-intensity UV light, such as that produced by the BlueWave 200 Spot Lamp. Formulated with the See-Cure chemistry means the material is bright blue when uncured, and clear when cured. This makes it easy to see on the surface of substrates, in deep wells, or when sandwiched between two layers.

Dymax Corp, 318 Industrial Lane, Torrington, CT 06790, (860) 482-1010, www.info.hotims.com/24234-257

Quick connect fluid fittings

A line of quick connect fluid fittings, the SBL Series, takes the guesswork out of in-hospital and consumer-operated medical equipment. Four nylon component options come in a color combination of blue and grey. Other options include male and female hose barbs in 1/8 (3.2 mm) and 3/16-in. (4.8 mm) in a straight-through flow configuration. The male portion includes a Buna-N O-ring for a secure seal. SBL units do not interconnect with ISO 594 luer components. And the fittings can be sterilized by either ethylene oxide or gamma radiation.

Value Plastics Inc, 3325 South Timberline Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80525, (970) 267-5200, www.info.hotims.com/24234-256

Customized electronic transformers for medical

Custom designed electronic transformers use multi-braided wire wound by a proprietary process to reduce leakage inductance or energy transfer. This nearly eliminates the “noise” or electrical interference, a common reason for repeating medical procedures such as MRIs and X-rays. Custom designed transformers are for MRIs, portable x-ray machines, hospital beds, dental chairs, electrosurgical tools, and other OEM medical applications.

Standex Electronics Inc, 4538 Camberwell Road, Cincinnati, OH 45209, (513) 871-3777, www.info.hotims.com/24234-258

How to use an X-ray test device

An instructional video demonstrates the easy-to-use TNT 12000 X-Ray Test Device. This X-ray maintenance, calibration, and quality-assurance tool is for service and radiation management professionals and is suited for complex analyses that might be required by a physicist or the quality analysis of the biomedical engineer. The company has launched classes in Flash demonstrations, Webex conferences, and with instructional videos to support their users before and after product purchase. To view the TNT 12000 instructional video and other electronic-support media, visit flukebiomedical.com.

Fluke Biomedical, 6045 Cochran Rd, Cleveland, OH 44139, (440) 248-9300, www.info.hotims.com/24234-259