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MES software helps manufacturer of revolutionary hearing aid

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John Sprovieri
October 1, 2016

Approximately 2 percent of adults aged 45 to 54 have disabling hearing loss. That rate increases to 8.5 percent for adults aged 55 to 64, 25 percent for those aged 65 to 74, and 50 percent for those who are 75 and older.


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Lab automation depends on accurate motion control

Lab automation depends on accurate motion control

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John Sprovieri
August 4, 2016

The advent of laboratory automation systems has made a significant impact on clinical diagnostics, drug discovery, food and agricultural research, and forensics.


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Lasers ensure particulate-free joining of plastic parts.

Lasers ensure particulate-free joining of plastic parts.

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John Sprovieri
April 6, 2016

As plastic medical devices get smaller and more intricate, engineers have fewer options for assembling them.


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Systems Integrator takes diverse approach to medical device assembly systems

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John Sprovieri
February 1, 2016

There are many ways to run a custom machine building business. Some systems integrators are dedicated to a particular industry, such as auto parts manufacturing. Others specialize in a particular kind of assembly machine, such as high-speed continuous motion systems.


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Femtosecond lasers improve processing of metal, plastic parts

Geoff Shannon Steven Hypsh
October 1, 2015

Microsecond fiber lasers have been used successfully to cut hypotubes and stents for many years. While these lasers are precise and fast, they have a downside. Parts cut with them require several post-processing operations, which add cost and can damage delicate parts.


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New adhesives solve medical device assembly challenges.

April 2, 2015

Engineers have many options for joining identical or similar materials. To join, say, a steel part to another steel part, engineers can use screws, rivets, welds, adhesives, clinches or press-fits.


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Sterilization processes can influence medical device design

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John Sprovieri
October 2, 2014

Medical device engineers have many considerations when designing an assembly. Safety and effectiveness are top priorities, of course, followed closely by cost.


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Design controls help prevent medical device failures

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John Sprovieri
April 1, 2014

 Medical device engineers are great at designing innovative, life-saving gizmos.  


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Failures in medical devices

Failure Modes Analysis Aids Design of Medical Devices

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John Sprovieri
October 1, 2013

In 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration received more than 400,000 reports of adverse events related to medical devices. More than 12 percent of those events resulted in hospitalization.


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New Conformal Coating Has Antimicrobial Properties

The new coating produced a log 5 reduction on 14 common microorganisms.
July 1, 2013

The conformal coating Parylene has long been known for its excellent dielectric strength, high thermal stability (up to 450 C), dry-film lubricity and outstanding chemical resistance. Those properties have made the material a staple for coating printed circuit boards and electronic devices exposed to environmental extremes.


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