Product News

Manufacturing

  • Motion Control Equipment Manufacturer Provides Custom Products
    Total Motion Systems Ltd (TMS) manufactures and supplies motion control equipment for medical device production, development and testing applications. The range covers stepper, servo and dc motor technologies and includes motors, drives, single and multi-axis intelligent motion controllers, gearboxe...
    (February, 2012)
  • Ultraflat Stepper Motor Minimises Installation Space Requirements
    Ultraflat, high-torque DPM- 63S10 stepper motors with a step angle of 1.8° support designers requiring maximum torque and positional accuracy combined with minimum overall height. When operating in microstep mode, the motor can achieve positional accuracy to <0.02°; with its respective dr...
    (January, 2012)
  • Aptar Pharma Launches DF30Plus Metering Valve
    Aptar Pharma unveiled the DF30Plus metering valve at the Drug Delivery to the Lungs scientific conference in Edinburgh last month. The new metering valve is the result of continuous improvement to Aptar Pharma's DF30 metering valve technology platform, a platform that is over 20 years old. The ne...
    (January, 2012)
  • Rotary Tables Are Compatible with Cleanroom Environments
    Rotary tables from IntelLiDrives incorporate RotoLinear motor technology in a compact, direct-drive configuration. The small 37-mm-profile tables with outside diameters from 100 to 200 mm operate on air bearings for frictionless, maintenance-free operation; they can be supplied with a large aperture...
    (January, 2012)
  • Q Core CEO Remains Techie at Heart
    The Five Minute Interview series offers personal perspectives on the diverse and dynamic medical technology sector. Here, we talk to Boaz Eitan, PhD, CEO and Chairman of infusion pump maker Q Core.
    (January, 2012)
  • Investment in Milling Equipment Pays off for Implant Manufacturer
    Rochester Medical Implants, a manufacturer specialising in implants and instruments, has seen improved growth rates since restructuring its company and investing in tooling machines.
    (December, 2011)
  • Optical Micrometer Enables Multi-point Measurement with Micron Precision
      The new Keyence TM-3000 2-D optical micrometer introduces technological advances to 100% automated high-speed, in-line or off-line measurement and inspection applications. It is designed to combine the function...
    (December, 2011)
  • Coreless dc Motors Incorporate Density Copper Foil Rotor Technology
    Allied Motion Technologies has expanded its range of coreless dc motors with the addition of the DynaMax 25 series. The new 25-mm-diam DynaMax 25 coreless motors use a high-power density copper foil rotor technology instead of a conventional copper wire armature winding. The rotor technology combine...
    (December, 2011)
  • Rofin Introduces Multipurpose Laser Workstation
    Rofin has released a new multipurpose workstation for laser material processing applications, the Modular Processing System (MPS). The system integrates laser sources, motion modules and control units within a single compact housing. It can be configured for welding, cutting, drilling and structurin...
    (December, 2011)
  • Greed Is Not Good
    The Five Minute Interview series offers personal perspectives on the diverse industries and associations that serve the medical technology sector. Here, we talk to Christoph Ruetschi, CEO of Ruetschi Technology.
    (November, 2011)
  • Applying Neutron Techniques to the Analysis of Nitinol Stents
    When used in addition to conventional analytical tools, neutron inspection techniques can play a critical role in optimising device design and performance.
    (November, 2011)
  • Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions Releases New Version of Linear Actuator Series
    Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions has released a new version of its popular 36-mm G4 linear actuator. This new configuration includes a special adapter plate that allows the smaller 36-mm-OD unit to replace the 42- and 46-mm units in existing applications. The advantages of replacing these versions with...
    (October, 2011)
  • The Relative Costs of Doing Business
      Did you know that it costs approximately twice as much to operate a medical device manufacturing facility in Munich as it does in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA? Running that plant in Sioux Falls will set you b...
    (October, 2011)
  • Silent-Running Solenoid Valve Designed to Increase Patient Comfort
    The Lee Company’s new Quiet Operation High Density Interface (HDI) is a three-way solenoid valve designed to improve patient comfort by reducing actuation noise. When energised, conventional solenoid valves emit a clicking sound, which is caused by the metal-to-metal contact of the moving arma...
    (October, 2011)
  • Automated Blaster Boosts Productivity
    A British manufacturer of orthopaedic implants and surgical instrumentation was able to reduce the time spent on cleaning implant fixture masks after installing a blast machine.
    (October, 2011)
  • Micronor Introduces Fibre-Optic Position Sensor
    Micronor has introduced what it calls the world’s first commercially available fibre-optic position sensor (FOPS). The all-optical design combines interference-free sensing, long-distance transmission and absolute angular measurement from 0° to 360° with 13-bit (8192 count) resoluti...
    (September, 2011)
  • MEDTEC Ireland Preview: Platforms and Feeder Systems for Automated Assembly Processes Can Be Tailored to Customer Needs
    Germany-based sortimat Technology GmbH and Co. designs systems for complex automated assembly processes. The company’s specialty is tailoring standard platforms and feeder systems to satisfy specific customer needs. The machines can be seamlessly integrated into existing production systems and...
    (September, 2011)
  • MEDTEC Ireland Preview: Measurement Machine Can Be Used in Rough Manufacturing Conditions
    The Werth ScopeCheck CMM, a column-type machine on a granite base, is designed to provide low measuring uncertainties and high dynamics in CNC mode. Covered guideways and scales allow for use under rough manufacturing conditions. The measuring capacity of this range of products extends up to 400 m...
    (September, 2011)
  • MEDTEC Ireland Preview: Industrial Workstations Have Removable Welding Chambers
    Compact industrial workstations suitable for a range of metal joining, complex assembly, automation and repair applications have removable welding chambers that can be configured to custom specifications and integrated precision motion devices. Five chamber platforms are available: open workspace, o...
    (September, 2011)
  • MEDTEC Ireland Preview: Injection Moulding Company Provides Development, Tooling and Design Services
    A company provides comprehensive injection moulding and manufacturing services, from development and tooling to design for manufacture and high-volume production. A cleanroom is on site and quality systems are certified to ISO 13485. A plastic injection moulding specialist, the company uses a rang...
    (September, 2011)
  • MEDTEC Ireland Preview: Dispensing Robots Have Electronically Controlled Positioning Platform
    Tabletop dispensing robots in platforms ranging from 200 × 200 to 500 × 500 mm are available for manufacturing processes that involve the application of assembly fluids such as adhesives, lubricants and silicones. According to Nordson EFD, the compact, versatile robots can apply virtuall...
    (September, 2011)
  • Precision Machining Services Provided for High-Quality Mechanical Components and Subassemblies
    Switzerland-based Diener AG Precision Machining specialises in the fabrication of high-quality mechanical components and subassemblies for applications in medical and scientific technology. Components are precision machined from titanium, stainless-steel, aluminium alloys and plastics. The company o...
    (September, 2011)
  • Extrudex Processing Technology Produces Catheter Tubes with Thermoplastic Resins
    A German manufacturer of extrusion machinery has developed a processing and systems engineering technology capable of producing catheter tubes with very small diameters using thermoplastic resins. Materials such as Pebax, polyamide, polyurethane, polyethylene and flexible PVC typically are process...
    (August, 2011)
  • Bern Optics Introduces Custom Submillimetre Optics
    Bern Optics Inc. has announced the availability of custom optical elements with dimensions as small as 0.20 mm. They can be custom engineered, ground and polished to micron tolerances in a variety of configurations, including lenses, prisms, axicons, filters, windows, domes, and mirrors, as well as ...
    (August, 2011)
  • Electrochemical Grinding Eliminates Need for Secondary Machining Operations
    Electrochemical Grinding (ECG) technology from Everite Machine Products Co. combines electrolytic activity with the physical removal of materials by means of charged grinding wheels. The technology can produce burr-free and stress-free parts without heat or other metallurgical damage common to conve...
    (August, 2011)