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The Appeal of Piezo Jet Valve Dispensing

The Appeal of Piezo Jet Valve Dispensing

For applications requiring high speed and precision, cutting-edge piezo jet valve dispensing technology is the way to go
Can La
January 9, 2020

Selecting the automated dispensing technology that is the best fit for a specific application is not a decision to be made lightly. This is understandable in light of the many technologies that are available, including the progressive cavity pump, auger valve, time-pressure valve and pneumatic jet valve.


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Roller Forming for Cylindrical Assemblies

Roller Forming for Cylindrical Assemblies

The Roller Forming Process Forms a Curl or Lip on the Edge or Rim of a Hollow, Cylindrical Part
John Sprovieri
January 8, 2020

There are many ways to crimp or flare a lip on a cylindrical part. For example, it can be done with a press or an orbital forming machine. However, the problem with those processes, particularly the former, is that they require a good deal of force.


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Best Practices for Transitioning from Design to Assembly in Medical Device Manufacturing

Best Practices for Transitioning from Design to Assembly in Medical Device Manufacturing

Design Transfer Can Ensure a Smooth Product Development Process
Austin Weber
Austin Weber
January 7, 2020
In all industries, it's important to achieve alignment between the design of a product and production processes as early as possible. In the medical device sector, whether it's a dialysis machine, a knee implant, a stethoscope or a syringe, the design transfer process plays a critical role in addressing cost and quality issues.
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Tessy Medical

Tessy Plastics Adds Warehousing to Assembly Plant

January 7, 2020

ELBRIDGE, NY — Contract manufacturer Tessy Plastics announced plans to add 100,000 square feet of warehouse space to its 190,000-square-foot manufacturing plant here for additional storage of medical products.


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ASSEMBLY Capital Spending Report: Capital Spending to Increase

ASSEMBLY Capital Spending Report 2019: Manufacturers Continue to Invest in Technology

Despite some headwinds, manufacturers will continue to invest in assembly technology
John Sprovieri
December 9, 2019
In September, Toyota announced that it will invest $391 million in its truck assembly plant in San Antonio. Hyundai announced that it is investing nearly $300 million in its factory in Montgomery, AL. Brake manufacturer Bendix Spicer began construction on a $65 million expansion of its assembly plant Bowling Green, KY. And, automotive supplier Hirotec Group said it will invest $48 million to build a new assembly plant in Fayetteville, TN.
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Wearable Device 11-27

Wearable Lets Users Control IoT-Enabled Devices With Brain Waves

November 26, 2019

MAPLE PLAIN, MN—Protolabs has announced that nūrio has been selected as the latest Cool Idea Award winner for innovation in consumer technology. Nūrio is the world’s smallest wearable consumer EEG device that slips over the ear and provides consumers with the ability to control any IoT-enabled device.


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