Design & Development Case Studies & White Papers

  1. Nitinol Wire Forming and Manipulation for Custom Components: Meeting Customer Requirements 6/9/2023

    With its shape memory properties, nitinol wire is a highly suitable material for a range of medical applications. Given its exceptional mechanical and thermal properties, the demand for nitinol products is on the rise. This paper delves into the process of forming and manipulating nitinol wire to create customized components.

  2. Benefits Of RFID For Medical Device OEMs 6/2/2023

    This guide will examine why OEMs are increasingly turning to integrated RFID to add value to their products in an increasingly crowded marketplace, and provide key applications for RFID in the medical device field.

  3. RFID For Med Devices: Identifying A Partner 6/2/2023

    RFID is increasingly being used in medical devices. OEMs can either develop their own RFID solution or partner with an experienced supplier - this guide provides guidance on finding a suitable partner, including what to look for in a supplier, case studies, and proprietary technologies.

  4. The Challenges Of Boomerang Projects In Micro Molding: A Customer Perspective 5/23/2023

    Boomerang projects in micro molding, where customers' projects return to the manufacturer for rework or modifications, present challenges due to design changes, quality issues, material-related challenges, and poor communication.

  5. Build-To-Print Services For Thin Film Circuit Design And Construction 5/19/2023

    Knowles Capacitors offers build-to-print services for thin-film circuit design and construction, which can help customers save time and money by reducing the need for in-house engineering and manufacturing resources.

  6. NOT An Afterthought: How Protective Parts Influence Device Design 5/11/2023

    Part quality, optimal use of materials, and a device-maker’s allocation of resources all benefit from early-stage partnership with a trusted supplier of protective plugs and caps.

  7. Industrial Smart Components: What To Use When 4/19/2023

    The objective of this paper is to provide an overview of the current standard industrial HID Global RFID tag portfolio and provide a guideline of the RFID tag family’s main propositions.

  8. Micro Mold Design Outsourcing: The Key To Performance 4/3/2023

    Micro molding and micron-level tolerances aren’t as simple as “make it smaller.” Yes, you can shrink a design in Solidworks, but manufacturing it? This is where pro designers rely on micro mold design outsourcing.

  9. The Clock Is Ticking: Will Notified Body Capacity For The EU MDR Affect You? 3/21/2023

    Explore the progress of the new European Union Medical Device Regulation and In Vitro Device Regulation, and how the lack of Notified Bodies could affect timely implementation.

  10. What Can The Medical Device Industry Learn From The Boeing 737 MAX 8 Crashes? 3/21/2023

    Investigate what went wrong with Boeing's 737 MAX 8 aircraft and what the medical device industry can learn from the findings to ensure risk controls are properly implemented and verified.