Engineering Insight
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New EDM System Puts Device Manufacturer on Cutting Edge
An electrical discharge machining system from Fanuc puts Hymec on fast track to satisfy customer demand for precision and throughput.(May, 2013)
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Applying Microfabrication Techniques to the Manufacture of Multifunctional Lab-on-Chip Devices
Multifunctional microfluidic systems are gaining popularity in the life sciences. Their manufacture requires a fully integrated process chain and command of several advanced microfabrication technologies.(February, 2013)
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Bürkert Optimises Insufflator Block for Minimally Invasive Surgery
Insufflators pump CO2 into a patient’s body to expand the abdominal wall for minimally invasive surgical procedures. Bürkert, a fluid technology specialist, has developed a new generation of compact and lightweight gas control units.(October, 2012)
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Additive Manufacturing Enables Total Mandible Replacement
Because the custom-designed implant did not require readjustments during the procedure, surgery and patient recovery times were slashed.(May, 2012)
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Microfluidic Probe Provides Pathologists with a 21st Century Tool
The technology enables significant improvements in tissue staining accuracy and performance.(January, 2012)
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PolyOne Helps Siemens Get the Lead Out
Siemens collaborates with PolyOne and Reiter-HG Geiger to develop lead-free radiation-shielding components for its newest line of CT scanners.(August, 2011)
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How a Virtual Scalpel Overcame Real-World Challenges
A MEMS-based mass flow controller was instrumental in the successful development of a plasma-based surgery system.(August, 2011)
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Cost-Cutting Subcontractor Puts Its Stamp on Laparoscopic Device
By stamping rather than fully machining a laparoscopic part, a supplier of contract services was able to reduce production costs while maintaining design specifications.(June, 2011)
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Oxygen Mask with Embedded Sensor Automates Measurement of Respiratory Rate
Challenges during the device development stage included eliminating cross-infection potential at the connector-sensor interface and noise pick-up in the screened cable.(April, 2011)
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Bearing Design Reduces Stress in Dental Handpiece . . . and Patient
Precision ceramic ball bearings offer higher reliability, longer operating life and reduced noise levels compared with conventional dental bearings.(March, 2011)
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GE Healthcare Chooses Sabic's Valox and Xylex Resins for Mobile X-Ray Machine
Sabic Innovative Plastics recently announced that GE Healthcare has selected Valox resin for the housing and Xylex resin for the storage bins of its new Optima XR220amx mobile X-ray machine to meet the increasing demands being placed on medical equipment. These high-performance resins helped GE Heal...(February, 2011)
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A Step Up in Motion Control
Hybrid stepper motors with integrated encoders that combine performance and precision are suitable for a range of medical automation applications.(February, 2011)
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Forming Technique Offers Advantages Over Conventional Metal Stamping
A start-to-finish metal part-making process can offer manufacturers unprecedented cost and time savings.(November, 2010)
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Portable Testing Kit Verifies Device Safety and Performance
Field service engineers who check the electrical safety of medical devices appreciate the kit’s convenience.(October, 2010)
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Portable Testing Kit Verifies Device Safety and Performance
Field service engineers who check the electrical safety of medical devices appreciate the kit’s convenience.(October, 2010)
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Benefiting from Multicomponent Injection Moulding
The moulding technique can help device firms cut costs and reduce assembly operations(September, 2010)
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The Right Tool(s) for the Job
A spinal implant manufacturer relies on high-tech multi-axis machining systems to develop its products(June, 2010)
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Drilling Technique Redefines Trauma-Product Processing
A gundrilling system for creating deep holes in trauma nails and similar products can help manufacturers overcome the challenges of machining titanium orthopaedic components(April, 2010)
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PC Resin Puts Smooth Moves on Safety Syringe Device
A polycarbonate’s internal mould release properties also improve lubricity in the moulded part(March, 2010)
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Cold-Formed Parts Help Build Needle-Free Drug-Delivery System
The surface finish and precise tolerances of the device chamber and ram make it possible for the mechanism to successfully fire drugs into the body(February, 2010)
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Laser Welding System Meets Acute Production Challenges
A fabricator of medical-grade metal tubing has invested in a fully integrated laser welder to boost production capacity and flexibility(January, 2010)
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Getting From Here to There
How to successfully take a medical device from concept to high-volume manufacturing(November, 2009)
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Parylene Coating Improves Prosthetic Liner Performance
Surface treatment eliminates tackiness without slowing cycle time(October, 2009)
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Stent Guide Maker Uses Electric Moulding Machines to Achieve High Precision
Initial outlay pays off handsomely in part quality, reduction in cycle time and extension of tooling life span, says contract moulder(September, 2009)
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Drug-Delivery Device Goes from Zero to One Million in Six Months
A toolmaker’s mould design enabled a rapid response to bird flu(May, 2009)
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