Medical Devices Assembly

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QUÉBEC, Canada—Laserax has launched a new line of UV lasers with a wide power range (1 to 55 watts) and full ultrafast pulse capabilities.

CAMBRIDGE, MA—Philips plans to invest more than $150 million in U.S. manufacturing facilities.

The HyJoin process uses induction heating to adhere plastic to metal.

U.S. manufacturers should be happier with lower tax bills. On the downside, the OBBBA repeals many of the green energy tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act.

Laerdal Medical is one of the world’s leading suppliers of models for teaching people how to do CPR, intubate a patient or even deliver a baby. To ensure that each bust is assembled correctly and shipped with the right auxiliary components, Laerdal engineers implemented Tulip Vision, a vision-based error-proofing system from Tulip Interfaces Inc.

DENVER—Mikron Automation has introduced a modular, semiautomatic assembly cell for production of medical devices. 

Mānoa, HI—Research from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s College of Engineering could lead to stronger, longer-lasting soft medical devices, wearable tech, and robotics.

The proposal is intended to boost domestic manufacturing investment.

WARSAW, IN—Autocam Medical, a medical device manufacturer, plans to build a $70 million assembly plant here.

BRUSSELS—A coalition of 17 European manufacturers, technology suppliers and research organizations are collaborating to develop the next generation of laser-based production systems.