Guill (West Warwick, R.I.) recently introduced the 800 Series Hybrid, a new version of its 800 series of multi-layered extrusion tooling. The 800 Series Hybrid, according to Guill, retains the benefits of the overall 800 series: compact design, low residence time and a common deflector bore that eliminates tolerance stack up. But company … [Read more...] about Guill introduces new 800 Series Hybrid extrusion tooling
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Tessy Plastics expands cleanroom, acquires two firms
Tessy Plastics (Skaneateles, N.Y.) said it has expanded the cleanrooms in two manufacturing facilities in Skaneateles and Elbridge, N.Y. to accommodate new medical device business. Tessy's Skaneateles headquarters had 21,000 square feet of ISO Class 8 cleanroom space when the company bought the building in 2015. The company decided to rearrange … [Read more...] about Tessy Plastics expands cleanroom, acquires two firms
These students redesigned scalpel packaging to prevent injuries
A group of Georgia Tech biomedical engineering students has created a new scalpel blade packaging that is designed to protect healthcare workers from injuries when handling scalpel blades. The invention is now a finalist in Georgia Tech's annual innovation competition, Inventure Prize. The four students were tasked with redesigning a medical … [Read more...] about These students redesigned scalpel packaging to prevent injuries
New study demonstrates 87% of rigid containers tested allowed bacterial contamination, and more
According to a new scientific study published in the December print publication of the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC),i 87 percent of tested sterilized rigid containers – used in the sterilization of surgical instruments – allowed ingress of aerosolized bacteria under the test conditions used. This study calls into question the … [Read more...] about New study demonstrates 87% of rigid containers tested allowed bacterial contamination, and more
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