Manufacturing & Packaging Articles

  1. Does Micro Mold Tool Transfer Involve Moving The Tool? 7/28/2023

    While moving is possible, micro mold tool transfer typically necessitates building a new tool rather than physically moving the existing one to a new manufacturing partner.

  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. Utilize this guidance on finding a suitable RFID 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. Material Selection For Medical Device Manufacturability 5/8/2023

    Choosing the right material in the earliest stages of research & development can make all the difference in beating your competitors to market and avoid increased project costs, development delays and manufacturing setbacks.

  8. Advantages Of Additive Manufacturing In Micro-Molding 4/3/2023

    Additive Manufacturing offers a series of benefits when combined with traditional manufacturing, such as rapid prototyping, superior geometric complexity and customization support, and more.

  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.