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  • Spotlight
    Motors and Motion Control Products
    (January, 2010)
  • Sensors & Transducers
    Process control sensors   A sensor family for process control offers pH, dissolved oxygen and conductivity measurements. The ARC sensors’ built-in electronics convert the low amperage measurement signal and enable several unique sensor functions. Apart from the direct analogue connectiv...
    (December, 2009)
  • Fillers and Dispensers
    Spotlight Jet dispensing system   A dispensing system does not make contact with the substrate, enabling manufacturers to deposit controlled amounts of fluid on hard-to-access areas and uneven surfaces. The PicoDot Jet system can operate at speeds of up to 150 dots pe...
    (October, 2009)
  • IV Products
    SPOTLIGHT Needle-free IV valves An ISO 13485–certified, US FDA–registered manufacturer of components for medical devices offers two needle-free valves. The firm’s Ultrasite positive-displacement IV valve is suited for the intermittent injection, aspiration or...
    (September, 2009)
  • Single-Use Products
    SPOTLIGHT Disposable connectors A supplier of plastic components offers a patent-pending connector line for transporting liquids or gases that is designed to be secure, reliable and intuitive to use. The SBL Series connector line can reduce the likelihood of human error and prov...
    (May, 2009)
  • Metal Fabrication
    A new product development system automates routine processes and helps to avoid “deliverable document syndrome”
    (March, 2009)
  • Cables and Connectors
    SPOTLIGHT Electrical connectors An electrical connector consists of a canted-coil spring retained in a metal housing. The Bal Conn is designed to ensure a uniform, reliable electrical connection between the battery and the lead in implantable electronic devices use...
    (January, 2009)
  • Tubing
    SPOTLIGHT Nitinol tubing A PTFE coating for kink-resistant nitinol and stainless-steel tubing is suited for cardiovascular applications. The lubricious coating does not interfere with nitinol’s kink-resistance characteristics. Tubing with an OD as small as...
    (November, 2008)
  • Joining Technologies
    SPOTLIGHT Two-component dispenser A single-use packaging and applicator system has the mechanical and ergonomic characteristics of a standard single-component dispenser yet is able to mix and apply two-component adhesives, pastes, and other dental and medical mat...
    (October, 2008)
  • Contract Manufacturing
    SPOTLIGHT Plastic components Precision plastics engineering is the specialty of a company that was founded in 1928. Capable of manufacturing parts for prototype- or production-batch sizes, the firm has developed a range of proprietary techniques for the heat treatment,...
    (September, 2008)
  • Motion Control
    SPOTLIGHT Rotary optical encoder Expanding its line of encoder products, a company has introduced a rotary optical encoder that it claims is the world’s smallest such device. The PA2-50 is a high-resolution encoder in a 6-mm package. Having already developed mini...
    (May, 2008)
  • Electronics
    SPOTLIGHT Conductive PSA systems A full line of customizable electrically conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) systems is available to provide reliable interconnections of devices such as electrodes, defibrillators, and biosensors. The products featur...
    (March, 2008)
  • Tubing
    Ball-screw drive promotes endurance and smooth operation
    (November, 2007)
  • Electric & Electronic Products
    A custom universal joint translates movement from a surgeon’s hand to the rotatable tip of a surgical instrument
    (September, 2007)
  • Precision Motion Control
    SPOTLIGHT DSP universal drive A universal drive based on digital signal processor (DSP) technology embeds motion control, drive, and PLC functionalities in a single unit measuring 62 × 42 × 20 mm. The IPS210 drive can control dc and stepper motors with ...
    (May, 2007)
  • Cables, connectors, and wires
    SPOTLIGHT Quick-disconnect couplings A line of compact, quick-disconnect couplings provides fast, safe, and virtually leak-free fluid-line connections. Suitable for analytical instrumentation and sterilizing and processing equipment, the patent-pending NS2 couplings ...
    (March, 2007)
  • Filters
    SPOTLIGHT Filters A line of 50-mm filtration products is suitable for venting and liquid filtration applications. The filters are available in overmoulded and welded versions and come with a range of standard inlet-outlet connection options. The filters can be used f...
    (January, 2007)
  • Electronic Products
    SPOTLIGHT Capacitive data transmission technology Capacitive data transmission technology allows noncontacting transmission of high data rates for applications such as CT scanners that require an inner bore diameter of 1.5 m. The system fulfills all industrial EMC re...
    (November, 2006)
  • Flow Control Products
    SPOTLIGHT Valve manifold A manifold can combine the functions of more than one solenoid valve. The unit uses hydraulic circuits to reduce the need for external connections and pipe fittings. The controlled fluid only comes into contact with the fluoroelastomer of the...
    (October, 2006)
  • Metal Fabrication
    SPOTLIGHT Surgical devices Custom surgical tubes and rods can be produced with burr-free slots and notches, cross-holes, multiple angles, and other complex features. Typically produced parts include stainless-steel rods and small-diameter tubing with swaged t...
    (September, 2006)
  • Cables, Connectors, and Wires
    SPOTLIGHT Surface-mount headers Surface-mount header assemblies are an alternative to straight-pin and turned-pin headers. The spring probes used i n the assemblies are said to provide significantly more contact resiliency than conventional headers. With six ...
    (March, 2006)
  • Packaging and Sterilization
    Originally Published EMDM January 2006 Spotlight Packaging and sterilization products A range of semi- and fully automatic packaging equipment includes three- and four-sided-seal pouch machines, blister-tray sealers, and constant-heat pouch sealers. Suitable for...
    (January, 2006)
  • Disposables
    Originally Published EMDM November 2005 SPOTLIGHT Disposables Disposable tubing A contract manufacturer mass-produces disposable lines for monitoring anaesthesia gas and carbon dioxide by coextruding polyethylene/PVC or PVC tubes and assembling male and female connectors. ...
    (November, 2005)
  • Pumps and Valves
    Originally Published EMDM September 2005 Spotlight Originally Published EMDM September 2005 Spotlight Duckbill check valve A newly released ultraminiature check valve incorporates an elastomer duckbill that enables the part to ...
    (September, 2005)
  • Testing Equipment and Services
    Originally Published EMDM May/June 2005 Spotlight Package-closure testing Force and torque testing is offered for packaging design and production applications. The Vortex-i unit measures torque for screw closures, caps, and lids. The tests can identify slip and ...
    (May, 2005)