Metal injection molding (MIM) works well for high-volume production of small, complex medical device parts of consistent quality. Steve Santoro, Micro Demand for small, lightweight, high-strength, complex-shaped components is growing across industries today, from automotive, consumer electronics, aerospace and defense to orthodontics and … [Read more...] about Metal injection molding vs. machining: When MIM is best
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Plastikos secures ISO 13485 medical device certification
Plastikos (Erie, Pa.) said today that it has obtained its certification of compliance with the ISO 13485 quality management systems for medical devices, effective April 14. The ISO 13485 standard builds upon the ISO 9001 quality management system, with a host of additional requirements for medical device manufacturers. Philip Katen, Plastikos’ … [Read more...] about Plastikos secures ISO 13485 medical device certification
Pacific Plastics Injection Molding expands automation capabilities
Pacific Plastics Injection Molding announced that it has purchased a new customized automated loading system to expand its automation capacity. The automation machine is part of PPIM's plastic injection over-molding process and its new pick-and-place robotic equipment is designed to deliver high-volume production of enclosed blade cutters. The … [Read more...] about Pacific Plastics Injection Molding expands automation capabilities
Medline Industries buys Namic business from AngioDynamics
Medline Industries will pay $167.5 million to acquire the Namic fluid management business from AngioDynamics (NSDQ:ANGO), the companies announced today. The deal, subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the summer. It will allow Medline to acquire the manifolds, contrast management systems, closed fluid systems, … [Read more...] about Medline Industries buys Namic business from AngioDynamics
GS Plastic Optics expands injection molding capabilities
GS Plastic Optics (Rochester, N.Y.) announced that it has expanded its capabilities by adding a Sumitomo injection molding press and a rated clamping force of 500kN. The new injection molding press is the 13th installed press at GS Plastic Optics. Each molding press ranges in size from 30 to 22 tons-force. The company has also added a Sepro … [Read more...] about GS Plastic Optics expands injection molding capabilities
Forefront Medical buys a fifth of U.K.-based Arrow Medical
Forefront Medical Technology (Singapore) announced this week that it has purchased a 20% stake in Arrow Medical (Herefordshire, U.K.). Founded in 1989, Arrow Medical is a medical contract manufacturer with specialties in textiles, RF welding, silicond injection molding and cleanroom assembly. “First, Arrow’s textile and RF welding capabilities … [Read more...] about Forefront Medical buys a fifth of U.K.-based Arrow Medical
ProMed Pharma, DSM partner to use polymers to deliver drugs
ProMed Pharma and DSM Biomedical recently announced a business development partnership focused on polymeric drug delivery. The collaboration combines ProMed’s micromolding and extrusion capabilities with DSM’s biomedical polyurethanes, polyurethaneureas, and bioerodible amino-acid-based polyesteramides. The goal is the development of novel … [Read more...] about ProMed Pharma, DSM partner to use polymers to deliver drugs
Case study: Digital manufacturing helps medtech firm achieve launch and production goals
HemoSonics used Protolabs' 3D printing, CNC machining, and injection molding to quickly develop a blood analysis machine. By Nancy Crotti, Senior Editor A trio of Virginia researchers has developed an ultrasound system to detect and measure the stiffness of blood clots, with the help of quick-turn manufacturer Protolabs (NYSE:PRLB). Two … [Read more...] about Case study: Digital manufacturing helps medtech firm achieve launch and production goals
Medbio acquires AIM Plastics
Medbio (Grand Rapids, Mich.) announced that it has acquired Detroit-based component manufacturer AIM Plastics. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. AIM Plastics specializes in prototype-to-production molds and complex injection molding. It offers full-service injection molding and in-house tooling capabilities for therapeutic … [Read more...] about Medbio acquires AIM Plastics
GW Plastics is growing fast: Here’s how
Plastics and silicones contract manufacturer GW Plastics has invested $25 million into expansions and technology — growing in recent years into a more than 1,000-employee company with eight worldwide facilities comprising more than 500,000 square feet. The expansion, with the Bethel, Vt.–based company detailed in a recent news release, has … [Read more...] about GW Plastics is growing fast: Here’s how
