Manufacturing & Packaging Articles

41. How Smart Factories Are Changing The Future Of Medical Device Manufacturing 8/4/2023

    New automation technologies in manufacturing have made it possible to minimize errors, leading to improved patient safety, cost savings, and faster turnaround. Micro-manufacturing and 3D printing are also contributing to game-changing innovations.

42. Best Practices For Molding Bioresorbable Materials For Medical Devices 8/4/2023

    Bioresorbable materials dissolve into the body, offering advanced medical device performance. Optimizing their manufacturing process is crucial for maximizing benefits beyond traditional implants.

43. Conquering The Big And Small Challenges Of Micro-Manufacturing 8/4/2023

    Meeting the tight tolerances of micro-sized medical components requires absolute precision, experience, and innovative approaches to overcome challenges in advanced micro-manufacturing technology.

44. Best Practices For Medical Device Prototyping 8/4/2023

    A prototype is crucial for engineers to understand product functionality before production, saving time and resources, but challenges may arise during the design process.

45. 7 Critical Factors For Predictable Quality In Medical Device Manufacturing 8/4/2023

    Quality medical device production requires diverse engineering expertise, electronic integration, and a proven track record across seven key elements.

46. Micro-MIM: 4 Best Practices For Precisely Making Micro Metal Parts 8/4/2023

    Medical device makers are now using micro-metal injection molding instead of traditional machining, allowing for more precise and smaller components improving accuracy, consistency, and cost savings.

47. 3 Keys To Developing A Successful DFM Process 8/4/2023

    Robust manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability are essential for high-quality, reliable products at scale. Avoiding shortcuts is key to preventing costly quality risks.

48. DFM Enables Repeatable Micro-Features In Cardiovascular Device Prototyping 7/31/2023

    A cardiovascular market leader turned to its contract manufacturing partner, Donatelle, for design for manufacturability (DFM) engineering support to overcome design challenges in producing a medical device for treating atrial fibrillation.

49. Transforming Reusable Device To Single-Use Improves Patient Safety And Saves Costs For Global OEM 7/31/2023

    A medical device OEM needed a contract manufacturing partner with expertise in DFM, vertically integrated capabilities, and a focus on quality to transform a reusable orthopedic instrument kit into a single-use version.

50. Soft Or Semi-Hard Tooling For Micro Molding? 7/28/2023

    Do soft/semi-hard tooling & CNC-machined cavities work for micro molding? Achieving small tolerances, sharp corners, and micro features remains challenging for both micro and larger parts.