Electrodynamic Test Systems from Bose Corp. Suited for Use in Medical Device Development
Designed by the ElectroForce Systems Group of Bose Corp., the ElectroForce 3200 Series II and ElectroForce 3330 Series II test instruments measure low-amplitude displacement with high levels of accuracy and measurement resolution. Suited for use in the development of medical devices and materials and calibrated to the ASTM E-2309 standard, the electromagnetically driven test systems use advanced...
Liquidmetal Shows Promise as Material for Medical Electronics
Liquidmetal generated a lot of buzz when word leaked that it might be featured in a new version of the iPhone, but the material has applications beyond consumer electronics. Stronger than titanium and lighter than steel, it's already being used in two medical electronics devices that have made it to market. Liquidmetal, an amorphous liquid metal alloy first discovered at the California Institute...
Midwest Motion Products Dc Gearmotor Accepts Solar or Battery Power
Accepting any 36-V-dc source, including solar or battery power, the Model MMP D22-490F-36V GP52-124 BR-005 reversible gearmotor from Midwest Motion Products Inc. is rated for 217 lb-in. of output torque at 26 rpm. The 5-lb motor measures 2.24 in. in diameter and 9.25 in. in length, including its fail-safe brake, and has a keyed output shaft 12 mm in diameter by 25 mm long. Four face-mount M5...
Meller Optics' Custom Sapphire Optics Operate Over Broad Spectrum
Meller Optics Inc. custom-fabricates hard sapphire optics that are chemically inert and operate over a broad spectrum for use in blood-gas monitors and other medical instruments. Impervious to low-temperature chlorine and fluorine gas, blood, and most chemicals, the sapphire devices transmit light in wavelengths ranging from ultraviolet through 4.7 µm and at rates up to 85% when uncoated....
Top Tool Co. Offers Metal Microcomponent Stamping
Top Tool Co. is a specialist in the precision stamping of metal microcomponents for medical devices. The service provider can handle micron-level dimensions, complex geometries, ultratight tolerances to 0.001 in., and such exotic materials as platinum, platinum iridium, nitinol, niobium, MP35N, stainless steel, beryllium copper, titanium, and gold. The company collaborates with customers in...
Heidenhain-Supplied Nonmagnetic Encoders Can Withstand High-Magnetic-Field Environments
Manufactured by Numerik Jena and supplied by Heidenhain Corp., nonmagnetic LIK-series linear and RIK-series rotary encoders have been tested to withstand high-magnetic-field environments up to 6 T without influencing the machine environment. Mechanically stable, the encoders in this line can function in strong magnetic fields without loss of accuracy or resolution. The linear series features a 20...
Schott North America Glass Optical Fibers Are Lead-, Arsenic, and Antimony-Free
High-purity glass optical fibers in the Puravis line have been given physical and chemical properties designed to improve on the performance of existing glass fibers in medical device applications. These environmentally friendly optical fibers, available from Schott North America Inc., are distinguished by their good transmission of white light, long lifetime, and lead-, arsenic-, and antimony-...
Applimotion Direct-Drive-Motor Kits For Medical Diagnostic Machines
Available from Applimotion Inc., ULT, UTH, UTS, and UTO kits for direct-drive frameless motors can be used in medical diagnostic machines. With a slight tweak to the windings, they can handle low-voltage, high-speed, and high-output-power applications. Offering resistance values down to the mΩ range, these direct-drive motors are suited for battery-operated systems. The kits cover motors sized...
Automation Systems Interconnect Offers Compact Power Supplies
A line of compact power supplies, including models XCSL85C, XCSL120C, and XCSL240C, is designed to help optimize the use of equipment-panel space and minimize both energy consumption and the working temperature of components. Provided by Automation Systems Interconnect Inc., the compact 24-V-dc power supplies are available in 3.5-, 5-, and 10-A versions with a universal input of 90 to 264 V ac...
Schurter Power Cords Feature Retention System
V-Lock power cords from Schurter Inc. feature a cord-retention system that protects against accidental power disconnections. Offered with power entry modules with and without filters, the cord sets latch into an expanded range of equipment couplers and power entry modules according to IEC 60320 for styles C14 and C20. Featuring illuminated and nonilluminated integral switches, circuit breakers,...
Molex Hybrid Circular Connector-and-Receptacle System Minimizes Connectors Required for Medical Devices
Combining optical and electrical signaling in one connector, the MediSpec hybrid circular mechanical-transfer (MT) cable-and-receptacle system from Molex Inc. minimizes the number of connectors required by medical equipment and devices. Using circular MT technology, the multifunctional connector provides three configurable MT ferrule–compatible ports for combining copper or fiber media to...
Intelliconnect RF Connectors are Customizable
A manufacturer of standard coaxial and triaxial radio-frequency (RF) connectors offers a custom design service for adapting these products into nonstandard medical connectors for use in specialized medical equipment. Intelliconnect USA LLC fabricates a series of triaxial connectors, for example, that are designed to minimize system noise while providing an isolated ground. Their clamping...
Volumetric Dosing Dispensers Feature Dc-Motor-Driven Endless-Piston Design
Based on a patented dc-motor-driven endless-piston design, the eco-PEN series of Preeflow volumetric dosing dispensers from Intertronics exhibit accuracy of better than 1%. One model in particular, which can dispense a range of low- to high-viscosity materials, is suited for the application of dots and beads with very high volumetric precision for incorporation into joint-sealing technologies...
Magnet and Enamel Wire Stripper Available in Two Versions
The Model DCF2/3 magnet- and enamel-wire stripper can strip round magnet and enamel wires with any type of film insulation. Manufactured by the Eraser Company, Inc., the portable machine strips 32 to 12 AWG wire, cleanly removing the insulation while leaving the wire conductor undamaged. It is available in two versions, one that can strip wires with lengths up to 2½ in. and another that...
Murata offers a series of components aimed at healthcare
Murata aims to be a player in the medical space. And they’ve got a series of products to prove it. The company is paying particular attention to small and easy-to-use health-care equipment for the prevention of illness. Some of the product categories the company participates in includes wireless communication modules such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Smart module, and NFC (Near Field Communication...
Choose the Right Touch Technology for Your Display
Deciding on the right touch technology can be challenging for even the seasoned technology guru. With over 1200 touch-related patents in existence, it is easy to become confused about which touch technology to choose to integrate into a new product. Whether it is the credit card terminal at the grocery store, the ticket kiosk at the local movie theater or the mobile phone in your pocket, the use...
Fujitsu Launches Online Design Tool for Power Management ICs
Fujitsu Semiconductor Asia has launched a web-based design simulator for power management ICs (PMICs). Easy DesignSim offers comprehensive online design simulation and support for design engineers working with Fujitsu's line of power management ICs, such as converters, switches, power supplies, and charge control devices. This approach can accelerate the development of consumer electronics and...
Grieve Vertical Conveyor Oven Used For Continuous Curing of Electronic Components
No. 959 is a 300ºF, electrically-heated, vertical conveyor oven from Grieve, currently used for curing electronic parts at the customer’s facility. Workspace dimensions of this oven measure 36” W x 89” D x 115” H. 40 KW are installed in Incoloy-sheathed tubular elements to heat the oven chamber, while a 6000 CFM, 5-HP recirculating blower provides vertical downward...
Consulting Firm Provides Electromechanical Engineering Services
A design consultancy with experience in developing global solutions for the medical device industry is made up of researchers, cognitive psychologists, human factors engineers, interaction designers, industrial designers, design engineers, system integrators, manufacturing engineers, and prototyping technicians. These professionals work together to provide services in global user research, user...
Electronics Manufacturing Services Available from Telefield Medical Devices
An electronic- and plastic-product manufacturer specializes in the design and production of medical and healthcare devices and provides integrated engineering-based electronics manufacturing services. The company also assists customers with local product certification, product sourcing, and merchandising. Its manufacturing capabilities include surface-mount, chip-on-board, ball-grid array,...
Koco Motion Offers Customized Dc Motors
Brushed and brushless dc motors for medical device motion are built according to the customer’s exact specifications. The company specifies, designs, and supplies wound-field, permanent-magnet, and ironless-core dc motors, which can be combined with such optional peripherals as integral gearheads, encoders, and brakes. Motors range in size from 0.25 to 2.5 in. in diameter. Gearheads are...
FRAM ups security for medical ID applications
There are many applications, particularly in the medical space, where ferroelectric RAM, or FRAM, is the memory technology of choice. Unlike EEPROM of flash memory, FRAM doesn’t need a high internal voltage for writing operations, thereby increasing both the writing speed and the endurance of the memory. Also key to medical applications is the fact that the FRAM is resistant to...
Does the Battery Fuel Gauge Lie?
Measuring stored energy in an electrochemical device, such as a battery, is complex, and state-of-charge (SoC) readings on a fuel gauge provide only a rough estimate. Users often compare battery SoC with the fuel gauge of a vehicle. Calculating fluid in a tank is simple because a liquid is a tangible entity; battery state-of-charge is not. Nor can the energy stored in a battery be quantified...
LVS Offers Handheld Bar Code Verifier
A handheld verifier for ISO/IEC and GS1 standards verification can analyze both 1-D and 2-D bar codes. The INTEGRA 9570 can bar codes within minimum X-dimension parameters of 8.8 mils (0.223 mm) for 1-D codes and 12.5 mils (0.317 mm) for 2-D codes. The lightweight, easy-to-use verifier features approximate sensor width of 5.4 in. (137.16 mm) in picket fence format and up to 12.0 in. (305 mm) in...
Kontron Adds New Computer-on-Modules
Two new variants enchance a Kontron’s compact computer-on-modules. The modules are dedicated to PCI-based designs and are based on the energy-efficient AMD Embedded G-Series accelerated processing units. The compact COMe-cOH2 provides increased graphics performance to SFF COM Express applications with pin-out type 2, as well as parallel processing capability and low power consumption. For...