Materials & Manufacturing

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R&D: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Handheld 3D Printers Treat Musculoskeletal Injuries
Researchers have developed a handheld 3D bioprinter that could revolutionize the way musculoskeletal surgical procedures are performed.
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Technology Leaders: Wearables
What You Should Ask Yourself When Designing a Wearable Medical Device
For wearable devices to function as intended, they need to have a secure, reliable hold for the desired duration of use.
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Technology Leaders: Design
Top 10 Reasons Stainless Steel Is Right for Healthcare Design
Learn why stainless steel fixtures and equipment are the best choice for high-traffic and high use installations.
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R&D: Medical
Biomaterial Enables 3D Printing of Tissue-Like Vascular Structures
Scientists have discovered a new material that can be 3D printed to create tissue-like vascular structures.
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R&D: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Researchers Bioengineer 3D Implants for Tissue
Researchers are literally carving grooves into plastic threads used to build 3D printed tissue-engineering scaffolds with living cells.
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Products: Motion Control
Product Focus: Fluid Handling
Cavity pumps, transfer tubing, proportional valve, and more.
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Products: Electronics & Computers
New Products & Services
Position sensors, power clamps, CT scanners, and more.
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R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
New Tech Takes Radiation Out of Cancer Screening
A new, inexpensive technology could save lives and money by routinely screening women for breast cancer without exposure to radiation.
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R&D: Medical
High-Tech Printing May Help Eliminate Painful Shots
Engineers have created tiny needles that mimic parasites that attach to skin and could replace hypodermic needles.
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Briefs: RF & Microwave Electronics
Stretchable, Wearable Coils May Make MRI, Other Medical Tests Easier on Patients
The stretchable fabric is embroidered with conductive threads that provide excellent signal-to-noise ratio.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Disposable Device Treats Severe Side-Effect of Cancer
The device eliminates oral mucositis, a side effect of chemo- and radiation therapy.
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Global Innovations: Medical
Handheld 3D Skin Printer Demonstrates Accelerated Healing of Large, Severe Burns
A new handheld 3D printer can deposit sheets of skin to cover large burn wounds — and its “bio ink” can accelerate the healing process.
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Blog: Medical
COVID-19: Tru-Form Plastics Shifts Production to Develop Face Shields for Healthcare Workers
Tru-Form Plastics, Westminster, CA, has shifted its production plans to develop a face shield protective mask for healthcare workers on the front lines...
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Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping
AZCO Corp. Joins Efforts to Fight COVID-19
Amid the nationwide cautionary shutdown of many commercial industries, AZCO Corp. remains in operation designing and building units and machines that help companies produce protective devices for...
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Blog: Design
Leveraging Ultrasonics to Manufacture Surgical Face Masks, Other Nonwoven Products
In this Q&A, Tom Hoover, senior medical market manager for assembly technologies at Emerson, addresses the benefits of using ultrasonic technology to...
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Blog: Medical
Medtronic Ramps Up Ventilator Production to Support COVID-19 Patients
Medtronic plc is ramping up its ventilator production, as well as collaborating with technology partners and governments to drive new ventilator innovation and production,...
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Blog: Design
COVID-19: Philips to Increase Ventilator Production; Introduces New Ventilator
Royal Philips plans to double the production of its hospital ventilators by May 2020 and achieve a four-fold increase by the third quarter of 2020. This plan builds...
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Blog: Design
COVID-19: Drone Maker Converts Production to Reusable Masks
Altavian, a Gainesville, FL, based drone maker, has turned its production from drones to reusable masks to help answer the ongoing national supply shortage due to the COVID-19...
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Blog: Tubing & Extrusion
NewAge Industries Sets Up COVID-19 Response Team
NewAge Industries, Southampton, PA, has set up a companywide Priority Response Team to expedite orders from customers — from receipt of the order through shipping — involving COVID-19...
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Blog: Medical
MakerBot Launches 3D Printing Initiatives to Combat COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues to impact the world, the need for 3D printing solutions to provide supplies to the medical community increases drastically. MakerBot’s initiative aims to...
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Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Battelle Decontamination System Being Deployed to Meet Urgent Need for PPE for Healthcare Workforce
Battelle has begun rapid manufacturing of a system to decontaminate N95 respirator masks and other medical protective equipment.
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Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping
COVID-19: Siemens Connects Providers and Designers to Produce Components
In response to the ongoing global health crisis caused by the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, Siemens is making its Additive Manufacturing (AM) Network along with its 3D...
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Blog: Medical
Mattress and Other Sleep Product Manufacturers Mobilizing to Help with Medical Supplies During COVID-19 Crisis
The International Sleep Products Association (ISPA) has announced that its members have mobilized to help meet the medical supply...
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News: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Amada Miyachi America Changes Company Name to Amada Weld Tech
Amada Miyachi America Corp., which manufactures welding, marking, cutting, and micromachining equipment and systems, has changed its name to Amada Weld Tech. Amada Miyachi America...
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Products: Materials
New Products & Services
Gas valves, flame-resistant polymers, robot actuators, and more.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Prototype Patch Acts Like Heart Tissue
The patch mimics electrical signaling of the heart.
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Technology Leaders: Medical
Looking to the Future of the Medical Tubing Sector
The move toward miniaturization, from a medical tubing perspective, is picking up pace.
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R&D: Medical
Superior Bio-Ink for 3D Printing Pioneered
A “bio-ink” for 3D printed materials could serve as scaffolds for growing human tissues.
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Features: Materials
Designing Devices: Creating Stronger Bonds with Cold Plasma
Cold plasma has been used for decades to treat surfaces in a variety of industries.
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Top Stories

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INSIDER: AR/AI

MD&M West Keynote: AI Without the Hype: Real Results in Manufacturing

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News: Robotics, Automation & Control

Quantum Surgical Acquires NeuWave Medical, Inc.

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INSIDER: Design

MD&M West Keynote: Disrupting the Status Quo: Are We Innovating or Just...

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INSIDER: Manufacturing & Prototyping

MD&M West Presentation: How Intelligent Product Lifecycle Management...

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INSIDER: Medical

Product Launch: Extrusion Crosshead Allows for Disassembly with a Single...

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INSIDER: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Education Initiative: Student Education Initiative to Empower Next...

Ask the Expert

Eric Dietsch on the Benefits of Nitinol Wire
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In collaboration with the Fort Wayne Metals Engineering team, Eric Dietsch focuses on supporting customers with material recommendations, product development, and education. Eric is available to help you and your company with any Nitinol-related questions or needs that you may have.

Webcasts

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Podcasts: Robotics, Automation & Control

Surgical & Assistive Robotics: Redefining Human Capability

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Podcasts: Design

How Wearables Are Enhancing Smart Drug Delivery

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Podcasts: Medical

Developing Sustainable Drug-Delivery Devices

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Podcasts: Medical

Smarter Pathways for Precision Drug Delivery in Cancer Care

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On-Demand Webinars: Communications

Understanding Testing and Compliance Requirements for Wireless Medical Devices

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Podcasts: AR/AI

Personalized Medicine and Drug Delivery

Inside Story

Inside Story: Trends in Packaging and Sterilization
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Eurofins Medical Device Testing (MDT) provides a full scope of testing services. In this interview, Eurofins’ experts, Sunny Modi, PhD, Director of Package Testing; and Elizabeth Sydnor, Director of Microbiology; answer common questions on medical device packaging and sterilization.

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