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Understanding Complexities Of Bioabsorbable Materials Achieves Consistent IV Loss
Expertise in bioabsorbable materials led to success in a major medical device challenge through a tailored approach, equipment, and proven protocols.  Continue Reading..
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The Keys To Bioabsorbable Process Development
Learn how custom tooling, material characterization, and expert guidance improved the production of bioabsorbable fixation sutures for an OEM, resulting in reduced IV loss and consistent shot-to-shot quality.  Continue Reading..
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The Advantages of Shotscope
ShotScope is a versatile tool not only for production scheduling but also for gauging required preventive maintenance, parts accounting, and operational efficiency.  Continue Reading..
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Material Behavior At The Micro Scale: The Core Of Medical Device Innovation
Material behavior on the micro level is very different than what traditional (macro-level) plastics engineering has taught us. In this white paper, learn about polymer mechanics and how it might impact material selection for your micro medical device.  Continue Reading..
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Reading Between The Lines: Comparing “Apples To Apples” With Your Medical Device Injection Molding RFQ’s
There are many different ways for a supplier to answer an RFQ. The lowest price may not always be the most complete analysis of the overall process. A higher-than-expected price, however, may actually be the most comprehensive and accurate quote for a full range of services.  Continue Reading..
Micro Medical Manufacturing Tolerances
Precise miniature plastic parts are the result of exact tooling processes such as micro tooling and micro injection molding. By understanding the tolerances of these tooling processes, it’s possible to achieve repeatability and part accuracy for even the most advanced micro medical device.   Continue Reading..
Medtech Startup Gets To Market Faster, Cost-Effectively With On-Demand Molding
Medtech Startup Gets To Market Faster With On-Demand Molding
Invoy Technologies, a Medtech startup, plans to release a novel handheld breath analyzer that instantly measures fat burning with a data-driven coaching app to help users reach their goals.  Continue Reading..
Thermoplastic Material Selection For Injection Molding
This white paper is aimed at an engineer who plans to quantitatively analyze a part, determine loads, stresses, strains, and environments and make an optimal material decision based on the analysis.  Continue Reading..

MOLDING PRODUCTS

Celanese has recently added to its portfolio the new medical compliant injection moldable GUR® high molecular weight polyethylene 1001 with unique properties. Its high molecular weight is responsible for imparting the product characteristics in the resulting molded parts. 

Capabilities that improve efficiency and accelerate development.

B. Braun's OEM Division offers a variety of in-house molding capabilities including injection molding, insert molding and over molding. They own a primary 400,000-square-foot U.S. plant that includes a 16,500-square-foot ISO Class 8 molding facility housing some of B. Braun’s 80 injection molding presses, which range from 55-330 tons.

Carclo Technical Plastics has over 20 years’ experience contract manufacturing pipette tips for diagnostic products. 

Carclo Technical Plastics provides contract manufacturing, injection molding, packaging, and other related contract services including microfluidics, optics, filters, etc. for the diagnostics and single use laboratory markets. 

Xcentric has supported injection molding for medical equipment for more than 20 years with rapid manufacturing services to help get products to market efficiently. Due to the importance of this role, Xcentric works very closely with clients’ design and procurement teams at every phase of each project to assure the delivery of quality components. The company also follows a streamlined production process to make sure the right people are in place from design to part.

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