Design & Development Case Studies & White Papers
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Part Marking Using Pad Printing And Laser Engraving
9/23/2019
When designing parts for injection molding, you may need to consider finishing options, which can help improve a part’s mechanical properties, enhance surface finishes, facilitate the final assembly process, or just further customize your part or parts.
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Don’t Let A Shrinking Supply Chain Hinder Innovation
9/12/2019
Many medical device companies are shrinking their supply bases, causing innovation challenges. This article explores some of the challenges medical device companies face in selecting their long-term supply chain partners and what characteristics those partners should have.
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PEEK, PEI, LSR, And Other Material Options For Medical Prototyping
9/11/2019
Developing medical device parts is a high-stakes process, and material choice is an important decision. Five strong contenders include PEEK, PEI, and PPSU; polycarbonates; medical-grade liquid silicone rubber; and 3D-printed titanium and ABS-like WaterShed XC 11122.
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Use Color Matching To Customize Molded Parts
8/28/2019
Product designers often need their manufacturing suppliers to produce plastic injection-molded parts that are Pantone color-matched to company specifications. Protolabs' injection molding service offers custom color matching on customer-provided Pantone numbers and on customer-provided part samples.
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Health Of A Quality System: The Commitment To Quality
8/21/2019
For medical device manufacturers, and FDA/ISO-registered facilities, the integrity of quality systems is critical. Ensuring the quality system is suitable, efficient, and effective for business needs and customers is a key focus.
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A Novel Method For Chemical Recycling Of PLA Under Mild Conditions
8/14/2019
Using the newly discovered process, different grades of PLA can be removed from a stream of commingled plastics and broken down to give high value chemicals.
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Advancing Bioabsorbable Scaffolds With Polymer Technology
8/14/2019
Treating CAD with bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BRS) is considered by many to be the “next revolution” in endovascular therapy. This paper presents the basics of BRS technology, its processing and manufacturing challenges, and its advantages in use with polymer technologies.
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Why Emerging Markets Deserve More From Medical Device OEMs
8/14/2019
Increased GDP and greater income per capita in developing countries means patients are becoming more proactive about their health. As a result, they can afford higher quality treatment plans and devices.
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Tie Layer: A Breakthrough Solution To Catheter Failure
8/14/2019
Product engineers at catheter manufacturing companies will be only too aware of the problem of delamination – the separation of material layers within the catheter. The solution lay in the design of an additional material layer between the inner etched PTFE liner and the outer jacket material of the catheter. This extra layer would deliver the crucial adhesion required to prevent delamination, ideally without increasing the outer diameter of the finished catheter.
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Focus On Polyimides For Medical Applications
8/14/2019
Polyimides (PIs) occupy a particular place in commercial plastics because of their ability to tolerate and function in extremely high temperatures. This white paper discusses PI properties, their structure, and how they are synthesized for use in extreme environment applications.