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Are you the world's smartest design
engineer?
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Test your knowledge against that of other engineers when our Design
Engineering Group launches its new interactive, Internet-based game show
The World’s Smartest Design Engineer. The game will
have simple, average, and hard questions in categories including CAD,
electrical, mechanical, and motion control, among others. Win up to
$5,000 cash, or a Kindle, iPhone, or gift card. The game ends on
December 31, 2010. The grand prize winner will be announced in the
January 15th, 2011 issue of Machine Design. Game on, and good luck!
—Leslie Gordon, Senior Editor
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In 1999, Protomold (now a service of Proto Labs), Maple Plain, MN,
changed the face of plastic injection molding with a computerized
process that could turn a 3D CAD model into real injection molded parts
in five days. The process was faster than traditional molding and, for
quantities from a handful to several thousand, it cost less. This let
designers quickly get prototypes with all the properties of production
parts for early functional testing.
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It's not easy for medical manufacturers to ensure their medical
devices are reliable. For example, upon examination, seemingly identical
lead wires in a random sample were found to have up to a 10X variation
in durability. How much of this variation is caused by the manufacturing
process and how much by differences in material or even residual
stresses induced when the wire is spooled? Trial-and-error testing
simply can't begin to solve such problems.
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A new American Society for Quality (ASQ) survey asked medical device
manufacturers about industry trends and challenges, with 67% saying
healthcare legislation will have a negative impact on the industry in
the year ahead. Companies said the biggest challenge will be in
complying with FDA regulations. Other challanges cited included cutting
costs while maintaining quality and not knowing the effects of a
proposed innovation tax.
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Miniature 8-mm diameter, 6-mm lead ball screws from Nook Industries
are intended for light-load applications that deliver fast speed and
close tolerance positioning. There are two ball nut mounting options:
standard V-thread (M15 x 1) allowing easy system-level integration, and
custom solutions including integral flanges, involute splines, and
others.
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SpecClean silicone carrier fluid from MicroCare Medical is a
nonflammable, volatile organic compound (VOC)-free and plastic-safe
solvent to be used in coating processes and for dilution and deposition
on medical devices instead of alipahtic, chlorinated, or ozone-depleting
solvents.
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Comco's micro-abrasive blasting service improves the surface finish
of pacemaker cans. Using glass beads as an abrasive, the company's
equipment quickly smoothes laser welds, removes scratches and marks, and
leaves an attractive satin finish.
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Fast doesn't mean simple
Proto Labs created The Protomold Torus to demonstrate interesting,
complex features that can be designed into your parts for an assortment
of different purposes. "The Torus" comes with an informational user key
that describes the features and mold-making techniques used to produce
those features.
Request one today!
Boker’s 2010 Washer Catalog
Boker's free 2010 Washer Catalog features over 24,000 non-standard flat
washer sizes with ODs of 0.080" to 5.140"; numerous IDs and thicknesses;
2,000 materials; and no tooling charges. ISO 9001:2008 Registered.
www.bokers.com/mee
Prototyping White Paper
Whether you're a newbie, expert or in-between, our Prototyping Processes
white paper will help you choose the best process for your project. It's
packed full of excellent info on strength, finish, material properties,
and more. Register for free white paper download.
Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation
HepcoMotion® PRT product line includes a comprehensive range of
stainless steel ring slides and track systems to suit most
circular/linear motion needs for medical applications.
www.bwc.com
Precision Medical Device Component Manufacturing
Unmatched development support and manufacturing for orthopaedic and
cardiovascular implants. Devices include spine, trauma, extremity, MCS,
valve repair, and vascular. Swiss turning, multi-axis milling, EDM, and
clean room. ISO 9001:2000 and 13485:2003.
www.lowellinc.com
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