Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Product Focus: Mechanical Components

Lumen chips, force sensors, safety clips, and more.

Stepping Up Emergency Medical Production with Robotics

Infiplast, a plastics company for medical devices, was asked to design, prototype, test, and manufacture a critical component for ventilators.

Technology Responds Swiftly to Worldwide Pandemics

The products that help stop the spread of communicable diseases range from simple to sophisticated.

Product Focus: Pumps/Valves 2021

Fluid-dispensing systems, a micro-dosing pump, solenoid valves, and more.

PCB Microelectronics Assembly Takes Center Stage for Medical Miniaturization

Small medical electronics are at the forefront of a new round of technology trends involving printed circuit board (PCB) assembly and manufacturing.

Automation in Electronics Manufacturing Enables Better Patient Care

Automation removes the possibility of human error in high-precision or repetitive processes.

New Products: Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West

Touchless switches, biocompatible adhesives, 3D-printing materials, and more.

Product Focus: Connectors/Wires/Cables 2021

Autoclavable connectors, safety clips, connector straps, and more.

Mechatronic Integration for Precision Medical Device Linear Motion

See how ground ball screws are becoming a preferred choice for precise linear motion.

New Products and Services: July 2021 Medical Design Briefs

EMI filters, plastic optic fibers, power modules, and more.

Product Focus (July 2021): Molding

CT software, electric robot, molding material, and more.

New Products and Services: June 2021 Medical Design Briefs

Medical connectors, servo positioners, SMT jumpers, and more.

Product Focus: Laser Machining/Marking 2021

Laser systems, engraving machines, flux-core wires, and more.

Medical Design Briefs Product Focus: Disposables

Pressure transducers, check valves, connectors, and more.

Developing an Engineering Ecosystem for Digital Healthcare Systems

The growing digitalization of healthcare systems is increasing the complexity of the tasks connected devices must fulfill — particularly the handling of highly sensitive data.

Adapting to Manufacturing Challenges of COVID-19

See how ultrasonic welding technology is being widely used in nonwoven PPE production.

New Products and Services: December 2020 Medical Design Briefs

Magnetic angle sensors, heat-staking platforms, regulatory software, and more.

New Products and Services: November 2020 Medical Design Briefs

Sleep-tracking sensors, stepper motors, electromechanical actuators, and more.

August 2020, Product Focus: Connectors/Wires/Cables

EDM wire, PCB connectors, and more.

New Products & Services: May 2020 Medical Design Briefs

Position sensors, power clamps, CT scanners, and more.

Product Focus: Connectors/Wires/Cables

Female Cable Connector

Binder USA, Camarillo, CA has extended its M12-X product line with a female cable connector and RJ45 to female feedthrough for control cabinets. The M12 X-coded cable...

Product Focus February 2019: Power Supplies

Switching Power Supplies

An AC/DC switching power supply series from Bicker Elektronik, Donauwoerth, Germany, has been developed for space-saving installation in medical devices and...

New Products and Services: October 2018 Medical Design Briefs

Photo Etching

A capabilities brochure from Tech-Etch, Plymouth, MA, describes how the photo etching process enables the company to produce prototype quantities and large...

Orthopedics: Springs Provide Precision, Cleanability

When engineers develop orthopedic surgical devices, they must often think beyond the design of the device, and find a way to make its installation easier, safer, and more accurate....

Push-Pull Circular Connectors

ODU-USA, Camarillo, CA, announces the availability of Push-Pull circular connectors featuring robust construction and proven ODU contact technology, allowing for thousands of mating cycles. The connectors can...

UB29 Linear DC Micro Welder

Miyachi Unitek Corporation, Monrovia, CA, introduces the UB29 linear DC micro welder, which offers precision control for micro-miniature resistance welding, particularly in the medical market. Featuring single...

SlimStack™ SSB6 SMT Micro Connectors

Molex, Inc., Lisle, IL, announces the launch of its new SlimStack™ SSB6 SMT microminiature board-to-board connectors. With an ultra-low profile (0.35 mm pitch) and compact size (0.60 mm height x 2.00...

Batch Fluid Dispensing System

Nordsen ASYMTEK, Carlsbad, CA, has released its Spectrum™ S-820-C stainless steel dispensing system certified for Class 100 cleanroom use. It can be used in wafer-level packaging, or for dispensing adhesives...