Micro Manufacturing – It's a Small World, After All
Miniaturization continues to be among the most prominent trends in the medical device industry.
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Freudenberg Medical Expands Injection Molding Operations
Adds new machines at its Baldwin Park, California facility.Freudenberg Medical 01.21.21
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A 'Trial and Error' Approach to Micromolded Parts
The medical industry's stringent requirements makes innovation difficult for injection-molded components.Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 12.07.20
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Tooling Precision is Key to Micromolding Success
Tool quality dictates part quality for all sizes of medical components.Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 12.03.20
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Medtech Miniaturization is Becoming a 'Way of Life'
Micromolding suppliers should be ready to take on potential roadblocks when designing small parts.Online Exclusives Michael Barbella 11.30.20
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Smaller Cavity Features Not Always Sensible for Micromolded Products
Though the need to reduce size is crucial, small cavity characteristics may be challenging to reproduce in volume.Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 11.24.20
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Miniaturization of Medical Devices Creating Big Assembly Challenges
Extremely tight tolerances leave no room for error.Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 11.20.20
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A Primer on the Benefits of Metal Injection Molding
High volume, high performance, complex surgical instrument parts are achievable at an affordable cost with the fabrication process.Online Exclusives Steve Santoro, EVP, MICRO 10.13.20
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Little Big Parts: Micromolding Under the Microscope
Minimally invasive surgery, device miniaturization, and age-related conditions are increasingly driving the need for micromolded medtech components.Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 10.01.20
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Trelleborg Expands Facility
Invests in new presses and other equipment designated for silicone molding.Trelleborg 09.24.20
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MTD Micro Expands Charlton Facility
Doubles cleanroom manufacturing space.MTD Micro Molding 09.14.20
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Plastikos Medical Develops 100 Percent Resin Sustainability Program
Firm has developed a method of reusing and/or recycling 100 percent of the waste material that may result from the runner systems.Plastikos Medical 08.25.20
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Technimark Buys European Injection Molder Tool & Plastic Industries
Acquiring injection molded product supplier expands global manufacturing platform and healthcare focus.PR Newswire 07.15.20
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New Medical TPEs Provide Excellent Adhesion to Various Engineering Plastics
Medalist MD-30000 Series offers productivity advantages over silicones and includes grades optimized for softness, compression set, and oil resistance.Teknor Apex Company 06.17.20
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Molding Medtech’s Future Through Technology and Partnership
Reassessment of supply chains and technology advancements make domestic molders attractive options for medical device manufacturers.Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 06.04.20
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Hoffer Plastics is Now a MedAccred Certified Injection Molder
Certification will enable the company to interface directly with medical device manufacturers.Hoffer Plastics 05.07.20
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Mack Molding, Health System Partner to Develop Face Mask Alternative
Within two weeks, the team fabricated an attachment to a snorkeling scuba mask.Mack Molding 04.22.20
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Vaupell Midwest Earns MedAccred Accreditation for Plastic Injection Molding
MedAccred is an oversight program designed to provide manufacturing supply-chain oversight for OEMs looking to partner with Contract Manufacturers.Vaupell Midwest 04.16.20
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GW Silicones Announces Fourth Expansion Since Inception
Contract manufacturer grows advanced silicone tooling and molding operation in Royalton, Vt.GW Plastics 03.12.20
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The Need for Collaboration and DFM When Micro Molding
Why a collaborative and transparent relationship between micro molder and client is important.Online Exclusives Roger Hargens, CEO/President, Accumold 02.12.20
