Medical Devices Assembly - Articles - Page 25

Voodoo Manufacturing Expands 3D-Printing Factory

September 17, 2019

BROOKLYN, NY—Voodoo Manufacturing has launched Voodoo Clear Aligners, a new dental manufacturing and distribution service, and expanded its high-volume 3D printing factory here.

Integrating Presses Into Assembly Systems

As the stand-alone, product-dedicated press becomes more obsolete, workcells and assembly lines with integrated presses are becoming more flexible and productive

Jim Camillo

September 9, 2019

Load cells and sensors used with presses measure several key variables, such as ram force, distance and time, and help ensure they stay within allowable tolerances.

Joint Design for Ultrasonic Welding

These tips will help you design plastic parts for optimal assembly with ultrasonics

John Sprovieri

September 6, 2019

When designing plastic parts to be assembled by ultrasonic welding, engineers have several options: a butt joint, a step joint, a tongue-and-groove joint, and a shear joint.

3D-Printed Medical Device Market May Hit $6 Billion by 2029

September 3, 2019

CAMBRIDGE, UK—Market research firm IDTechEx projects that the global market for 3D-printed medical devices will climb to more than $6 billion over the next decade.

Medical Device Manufacturer to Invest $150 Million in Florida Assembly Plant, Create 100 Jobs

August 13, 2019

DAYTONA BEACH, FL—Medical device manufacturer B. Braun Medical Inc. plans to spend $150 million to expand its assembly plant here and add 100 jobs.

Light Fixation Revolutionizes Two-Part Epoxies

Karl Bitzer

August 8, 2019

Two-component epoxies are suitable for structural bonding and protective potting. For many industrial applications, the time lapse before reaching initial strength has been deemed a major disadvantage, until now.

Experience is key to leak testing

John Sprovieri

August 6, 2019

Flow and leak testing are required for any medical device that brings a substance to or from the body. Flow testing ensures that there are no blockages and the substance being delivered can make it through.

What's New With Orbital and Radial Forming

Reliable for 50-plus years, today’s orbital and radial forming machines also offer flexibility, traceability and servo-driven precision

Jim Camillo

August 6, 2019

Inventors of manufacturing technology have many sources of inspiration. One is human anatomy, which has led to the development of things like hand-like grippers and collaborative robots. Another is commercial technology that is used in toys.

Surface Preparation and Medical Silicone Adhesives

Cleaning and priming substrates prior to bonding can significantly improve adhesion

Brian Reilly James Darlucio

June 7, 2019

Medical device manufacturers often use silicone adhesives to assemble products such as catheters, pacemakers, cochlear implants, aesthetic implants and gastric balloons.

Flex’s Multi-Industry Success is by Design

Zoe Leduc

June 4, 2019

For Flex, there isn't a question of what can't they do, but what they will do next. The 50-year-old company began manufacturing electronic products, something it still does today, but has expanded to offer end-to-end production across the globe.