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When developing medical devices, designers not only need to be concerned with fit, form and function, but also manufacturability of the device (cost and feasibility). Additionally, as the design develops, an iterative process of prototyping may be needed until the design is finalized. Finding a cost effective and timely process for development … [Read more...] about CNC Bending Of Wire And Tube For Medical Devices

Colder Products Company showcased its product line expansions for medical device OEMs at MD&M Minneapolis. The latest additions included MPC couplings with 1/8” hose barbs for small-bore connector applications, increased Hybrid Connector capabilities and the FitQuik connector line now available in medical-grade polycarbonate. The … [Read more...] about Expanded Medical Product Offerings from Colder Products

Alpha Wire has launched a Chinese-language version of its website designed to make AlphaWire.com available to an increasingly diversified customer base. Chinese-speaking customers are now able to access all existing website functions, including product filters, data sheet searches, sample requests, and product brochure downloads, in their native … [Read more...] about Alpha Wire Unveils Chinese-language Website

When production processes or product requirements change, you frequently have to spec new or different materials. Here are some that could upgrade your customer’s existing products or even help launch new ones. PolyMed composite tubing is a non-conductive, electrically safe, insulating material. Several suppliers have developed materials … [Read more...] about Unique Materials for Medical and Alternative Energy Applications

By Jim Brown, Business Unit Manager, Colder Products Company, St. Paul, Minn. Misconnected tubing in medical settings can cause serious problems. However, advances in connection technology can help eliminate these issues. This new connector allows free tubing rotation to prevent accidental disconnection during use. Accidental tubing … [Read more...] about Design Team Tackles Connector Challenge

When working with metal tubing suppliers, attention to a few key details can ensure your medical device design stays on time and under budget. 1 Watch tolerance stacking. When you are figuring tolerances in terms of upper and lower extremes, also take into account tolerance stacking and the effects of secondary operations and ID clearance issues. … [Read more...] about 5 Pitfalls to Avoid when Outsourcing Metal Tubing

PolyOne’s GLS Thermoplastic Elastomer group recently announced that Eldon James Corporation, a medical products manufacturer, recently selected GLS clear customized thermoplastic elastomers to create a new line of medical tubing and fittings. Eldon James’ strong commitment to technological innovation and anticipation of customer need … [Read more...] about PolyOne’s Custom TPEs Help Eldon James Create RoHS-Compliant Medical Tubing and Fittings

Southampton, PA — NewAge® Industries, the maker of AdvantaPure® products for pharmaceutical and biotech industries and a manufacturer of plastic tubing and rubber hose, recently took several steps to support the green effort. It revamped its trash disposal system to increase recycling, completed several building improvements, and … [Read more...] about NewAge® Industries Takes Steps to Go Green

Single-Lumen tubing has a single channel running through its interior. Single lumen tubing has an Outer Diameter (OD), an Inner Diameter (ID), and a wall thickness between the ID and the OD. We can extrude single lumen tubing with OD's as large as .5", ID's as small as .002", and walls as thin as .002". Tolerances can be as tight as +/- .0005". … [Read more...] about Single Lumen Tubing from Precision Extrusion