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. Selecting The Right Tooling For High-Quality, Cost-Effective Molded Parts 2/8/2019

    Using the right combination of tooling and design for injection-molded parts will help ensure high-quality and cost-effective manufacturing.

  3. Automation: The Future Of Medical Device Manufacturing 1/22/2019

    The expectation for zero defects in medical devices is higher than ever. Manufacturers must find ways to achieve that expectation while reducing costs and risks. This article explains how automation can help manufacturers reach those goals.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Choosing A CMO: Find The Best Match By Asking The Right Questions 11/8/2018

    When selecting a CMO, it’s important to look at organizational alignment, senior leadership engagement, program management, commitment to projects large and small, and processes in place to manage risk. 

  7. The Only Validation Approach That Gets — And Keeps — Your Molded Part In Spec 11/1/2018

    When subcontracting medical or optic injection molded components, do you carefully evaluate your molder’s validation process? There is only one approach that is proven to keep your molded parts “in spec”: decoupled molding.

  8. Reducing The Life Cycle Cost Of Validation (Part 3): Equipment Selection, Processing, And Maintenance 10/4/2018

    Selecting equipment that will consistently function as needed can help ensure the high level of quality and production uptime required for the lifetime of your product’s production needs.

  9. 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.

  10. Five Considerations For Working With A Molder — Early In The Product Design Phase (Do’s And Don’ts) 6/19/2018

    When developing a part or device for the medical or optic industries, the goal is always to get that part to market as quickly as possible. The key to doing just that: developing a strong relationship with a molder early in the part design process.