Manufacturing & Packaging Articles

1. New Developments In Parylene Technology For Medical Electronics Advancement 3/15/2019

   Vapor phase polymers, particularly Parylenes, have become more important in the conformal insulation and biostability of medical electronics and enhancing their overall reliability because of the unique characteristics that are generally not available with other polymeric materials. 

2. 10 Ways To Improve Your Barcodes 12/7/2018

   Without barcodes to scan, the retail world would effectively grind to a halt. The dependency is understandable though, as barcodes are just that much more effective relative to labels… they can contain that much more information.

3. The Growth Of Biocompatible Silicone In Implantable Medical Devices 11/19/2018

   Silicone’s biocompatibility and stability when implanted within the human body for short-term or long-term applications have made it a highly popular material for implantable medical devices. This article offers a brief overview of the history of biocompatible silicone, new testing and standards, and the issues regarding biocompatibility and patient safety.

4. Parker Hannifin Brings Robotic Exoskeleton To Life With Digital Manufacturing 8/28/2018

   Parker Hannifin needed a rapid manufacturing solution to accelerate development of a robotic exoskeleton while reducing design risk. As a solution, Protolabs’ digital manufacturing technologies and automated quoting system enabled a highly repetitive design process without sacrificing time to market.

5. The Role Of Packaging In Supply Chain Management 2/14/2018

   In order to achieve a successful supply chain management, packaging systems have to be connected with aspects of marketing, logistics, productions, and the environment.

6. Assuring Reliability In Medical Device Manufacturing Using Automation And A Digital Factory 1/31/2018

   .A fail-safe, fast response strategy for manufacturing reliable medical electronics in a controlled, data-rich, and cost-efficient environment.

7. Why Predictability Matters In High-End PCB Manufacturing 1/3/2018

   Predictability is essential for PCB manufacturing. Without it, a product’s reliability cannot be assured. Conventional approaches to predictability often fall short. Inspection, for example, only reveals superficial flaws. Micro sectioning is destructive in nature and inadequate for complex PCBs with thousands of vias. 

8. How To Avoid Compliance & Timeline Risks When Selecting A Medical Device Supplier 12/13/2017

   Discover the 9 elements of a predictable quality system when evaluating CMO partners. Predictable quality shortens your time to market, reduces your compliance risk, and reduces risk to the patient.

9. Giant Step Forward For Neural Bypass Technology 9/27/2017

   How recent accomplishments are taking science a step closer to realistically fixing paralysis.

10. OEMs: Do You Trust Your Medical Device Supplier’s Quality? 8/1/2017

    As an OEM, it is your responsibility to ensure the parts supplied to you are compliant with ISO regulations. Ideally, your supplier’s quality systems are strong enough to identify risks, prevent defects, and to catch defects quickly if they do occur. This requires a robust quality management system.