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Briefs: Medical
New metal could be used for mobile electronics and biomedical devices.
A research team at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science has created an extremely strong yet lightweight structural...
From the Editor: Medical
Peeking in on Surgery
Virtual reality (VR) is back in the news again with the recent releases of the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive, which both offer a realistic VR experience powered by a gaming computer. By wearing a somewhat bulky headset, users are able to immerse themselves into a world that allows them to interact with virtual objects with some...
Articles: Aerospace
Last year, engineers at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL, tested an additive manufacturing process that is being used to make some of the parts for NASA’s new rocket,...
Application Briefs: Aerospace
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In 2018, the European Space Agency (ESA) will send the Solar Orbiter into space. A...
NASA Spinoff: Manufacturing & Prototyping
NASA Technology
Nick Blanton spends a lot of time outdoors, skiing in the winter months and hiking when the weather’s warm. All of this takes a toll on his electronic gadgets, which are...
Articles: Aerospace
The technologies NASA develops don’t just blast off into space. They also improve our lives here on Earth. Life-saving search-and-rescue tools, implantable medical devices, advances in commercial aircraft safety,...
Technology Leaders: Medical
The medical device market has been rapidly changing over the last decade and a key area of change is addressing today’s fast paced data-driven environment. Multiple sources...
Features: Medical
Many of today’s medical applications use high-quality silica optical fiber. Because a broad range of optical fibers is available to serve this market, users must carefully choose the...
Features: Medical
The value of an industry-recognized accreditation has been long acknowledged, but difficult to quantify in tangible terms. In 2010/2011, the International Accreditation Forum (IAF), the global association of accreditation...
Applications: Medical
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than one million infants and young children die every year from vaccine-preventable diseases such as pneumococcal disease...
Technology Leaders: Medical
The home healthcare market is growing rapidly and is forecasted to continue to grow at a CAGR of eight to nine percent over the next five years. There are...
Global Innovations: Medical
National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Patients who have lost their function in their hand due to injury or a nerve-related condition, such as stroke or muscular...
Articles: Photonics/Optics
Using sophisticated 3D imaging, a team at University College London, The European Synchrotron (ESRF), University of Manchester, Harwell Oxford, Oregon State University, and the National...
Articles: Imaging
There are many different types of filters in machine vision that can be utilized to improve or change the image of the object under inspection. It is important to understand the different technologies behind the...
Application Briefs: Imaging
Modern fiber optics have undergone remarkable advances since their development in the 1960s. The growing demand for fiber-optic cable, especially in the telecommunications industry, has led to an...
Articles: Transportation
Honda’s new 10-speed automatic has not yet entered production, but it is already among the technologies that competitors are clamoring to benchmark when it enters the market. Designed and built in house, the new...
Application Briefs: Imaging
Using a custom-designed drone, a researcher from The Ohio State University mapped glaciers and wetlands in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca mountain range. Despite a discovered drop in glacier growth, the findings from...
Articles: Regulations/Standards
HTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind recently spoke on the prospects for reaching zero deaths on America’s roads. “Conceptually, the challenge is extremely straightforward. If...
Products: Medical
OPS Solutions, Novi, MI, created Light Guide Systems, an augmented reality tool to modernize manual assembly and manufacturing processes. Now, in collaboration with HP Inc., the company has launched...
Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Olympus Corporation, Center Valley, PA, introduces its new modular-construction BX53M System Microscope, with easy-to-adjust aperture settings and a new LED illuminator, which makes it easy for users to...
Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
PlastiComp, Inc., Winona, MN, has commercialized its innovative Complēt® Hybrid long glass+carbon fiber composites in two additional thermoplastic polymer matrices. These hybrid products combine long...
Products: Medical
Collier Research Corp., Newport News, VA, has just released HyperSizer Express™ design optimization software, which delivers key capabilities of Collier’s high-end HyperSizer® tool in a user-friendly package...
Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Dow Corning Corp., Auburn, MI, introduces a new family of silicone pressure sensitive adhesives. The new MG-2XXX Series provides strong (shear force of 21kg), conformable adherence of medical devices over...
Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
MicroCare Corporation, New Britain, CT, announces a new Universal Contact Cleaner that is non-conductive, fast-drying, nonflammable, safe on all materials of construction and affordably priced. It removes silicone...
Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Solvay Specialty Polymers, Alpharetta, GA, introduces Veradel® HC A-301 polyethersulfone (PESU), a medical-grade polymer that retains transparency and stiffness at high temperatures, a high flow rate, and...
Articles: Transportation
Euro NCAP’s president warns that without coherent policies, the growing availability of automated technologies may result in piecemeal technology development—and unintentional consequences. Read on to learn more.
Products: Medical
Quantum Silicones LLC, Richmond, VA, announces that its True Skin series of translucent liquid silicone rubber are user-friendly and are completely customizable for creating a realistic appearance for prosthetics. The...
Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
TDK-Lambda Americas Inc., National City, CA, announces the medically certified DTM65-C8 external power supplies. This series offers a class II input, thus does not require an earth ground connection and...
Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
TimkenSteel, Canton, OH, has developed a new process to manufacture high-pressure tubing (HPT) for use in the production of low-density polyethylene (LDPE). The company developed a more...
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Ask the Expert
Dan Sanchez on How to Improve Extruded Components
Improving extruded components requires careful attention to a number of factors, including dimensional tolerance, material selection, and processing. Trelleborg’s Dan Sanchez provides detailed insights into each of these considerations to help you advance your device innovations while reducing costs and speeding time to market.
Webcasts
Podcasts: Medical
How Wearables Are Enhancing Smart Drug Delivery
Podcasts: Medical
Developing Sustainable Drug-Delivery Devices
Podcasts: Design
Smarter Pathways for Precision Drug Delivery in Cancer Care
On-Demand Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Understanding Testing and Compliance Requirements for Wireless Medical Devices
Podcasts: AR/AI
Personalized Medicine and Drug Delivery
Podcasts: Green Design & Manufacturing
Inside Story
Inside Story: Trends in Packaging and Sterilization
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.