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Learn about the design and testing of mechanical components in medical devices, including MEMS pressure sensors, connectors, wires, and cables.

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White Papers: Robotics, Automation & Control
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Selecting the Appropriate Linear Motor
To ensure reliable operation and a long service life for your application, it is important to select the linear motor that best suits and ideally fulfills your requirements. This tutorial will help you to...

White Papers: Robotics, Automation & Control
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Read Our In-Depth Guide to Designing and Specifying Linear Multi-Axis Automation Systems
From desktop-sized pick-and-place solutions to large manufacturing systems, linear multi-axis systems play an important role in a wide range of industrial...

White Papers: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
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Mixing Technologies in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Industries
This white paper presents an overview of mixing technologies implemented across many of today’s highly competitive pharmaceutical and medical industries, as well as new...

White Papers: Medical
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A Faster Route to Custom-Design Molecular Diagnostic Instruments
This whitepaper delves into developing molecular diagnostics instruments, emphasizing the advantages of collaboration with experienced OEMs using platforms like Cavro® Omni Flex...

INSIDER: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Qosina, a distributor of medical components, has announced a collaboration with B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun), a developer of smart infusion therapy and pain management. B. Braun customers can...
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White Papers: Motion Control
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Drive Systems for Medical and Laboratory Equipment
Patients usually are not aware of it, but drive systems are always at their side: in prophylaxis when dentist’s use handtools with ultra-low vibrations, in diagnostics systems where medical...

Products: Motion Control
See where the product focus is: motors and motion control, including a high-performance linear DC motordriven stage by Moticont; Novotechnik's 44-turn magnetic encoder with IO-Link output interface; a series of motorized elevator stages released by Optimal Engineering Systems; and PI Americas' several new families of motorized linear and rotary stages.
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Features: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Part 1 of this article, which appeared in the December 2024 issue, focused on the factors and requirements for selecting adhesives for use in medical devices. Part 2 delves more into the material properties of plastics for medical device assembly.
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Products: Medical
Listen to some medical podcasts, including one on the transformative journey of drug-delivery devices; one on the drug-delivery innovations that will shape the landscape of drug delivery and improve therapeutic outcomes for patients in the future; one on pens and autoinjectors as drug-delivery options; and one on designing drug-delivery pumps, and, particularly, the drive assembly of modern drug pumps.
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Products: Motion Control
See the new products and services, including an angle sensor from ASM Sensors; Raltron's line of mobile speakers with IP67/68 ratings; laboratory sinks from Hemco; a precision-engineered electronic valve from Clippard; Vision Engineering's optical stereo microscope technology; and much more.
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White Papers: Manufacturing & Prototyping
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How to Improve Machine Performance with Multi-Axis Motion System Error Budgeting
This paper will explain how multi-axis motion systems can be analyzed to estimate functional point (work point) errors. Specifics on how to review system geometry...

Podcasts: Manufacturing & Prototyping
A look at the unique drive assembly challenges that drug-delivery pumps present and how to mitigate those challenges.
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Quiz: Medical
Medical technology plays a crucial role in American football by enhancing player safety, preventing injury, and facilitating recovery through advances and innovations. Take this quiz to learn more about the how medical technology is improving rehabilitation and enhancing player safety.
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Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
See where the product focus is this month: mechanical components, including Binder's M8 12-pin circular connector; Saint-Gobain Abrasives' abrasive belt designed to provide consistent, fine finishes across a range of industries including medical; a camera module for 3D intraoral dental scanners from Omnivision; and TOSS Machine Components' panel mount impulse heat seal controller.
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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.

Inside Story

Inside Story: Establishing Safe EO Sterilization for Medical Devices
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To find out more about the expertise required to establish a safe and effective EO Sterilization for medical devices, MDB recently spoke with Elizabeth Sydnor, director of microbiology for Eurofins Medical Device Testing (Lancaster, PA).

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