Mechanical Components

Qosina Announces Collaboration with B. Braun

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...

Product Focus: Motors and 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.

Adhesive Bonding of Plastics in Medical Devices, Part 2: Material Properties of Plastics

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.

Medical Podcasts

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.

New Products and Services

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.

An Inside Look at Designing Drug-Delivery Pumps

A look at the unique drive assembly challenges that drug-delivery pumps present and how to mitigate those challenges.

What Do You Know About Medtech and the Gridiron?

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.

Product Focus: Mechanical Components 2024

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.