Medical Devices Assembly

Articles about assembly technologies and trends in the medical device industry.

ASSEMBLY Capital Spending Report 2018: Spending Increases due to Economic Growth and Tax-Cuts

The past year brought blockbuster headlines for U.S. manufacturing. Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn unveiled plans to build a $10 billion assembly plant in Wisconsin that would make liquid-crystal display panels and employ as many as 13,000 people.

State of the Profession 2018: Smart Factories Demand Smarter Engineers

Increasing demand for smart devices and embedded intelligence is driving manufacturers in a variety of industries to invest in new production tools and technologies. Additive manufacturing, advanced sensors, augmented reality, cloud-based computing, collaborative robots and digital twins are just a few of the many trends transforming factory floors today.

Voodoo Manufacturing Expands 3D-Printing Factory

September 17, 2019

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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ASSEMBLY Capital Spending Report 2018: Spending Increases due to Economic Growth and Tax-Cuts

State of the Profession 2018: Smart Factories Demand Smarter Engineers

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Voodoo Manufacturing Expands 3D-Printing Factory

Integrating Presses Into Assembly Systems

Joint Design for Ultrasonic Welding

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

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

Light Fixation Revolutionizes Two-Part Epoxies

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