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...
Onanon Embedded Electronics Connector Technology Enables Addition of Microscale Systems to Connector Designs
Suitable for use in medical electronics applications, connector technology from Onanon integrates electronic components into connector plugs. By inserting full-fledged computers between connector pins, the embedded electronics connector technology enables OEMs to embed value-added, intelligent, microscale systems into their connector designs while enhancing the capabilities that engineers can...
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...
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...
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...
AXOS 5 compact immunity test system
Hipotronics and Haefely EMC, two companies known for their manufacture of high-voltage test and measurement equipment, announce the launch of a compact immunity test system, the AXOS 5, which will be sold under the Haefely EMC brand name. The AXOS 5 compact immunity test system integrates many features into one box. This includes 5-kV Electrical Fast Transient (EFT) and surge combination wave,...
Dc Micromotors Offer High Torque
The Faulhaber 3272 CR dc micromotor offers graphite commutation and torque as high as 120 mN•m in higher-power medical micromotor applications, such as blood pumps, catheter drive systems, and processing equipment. Measuring 32 mm in diameter and 72 mm in length and weighing 312 g, this motor, supplied by MicroMo Electronics Inc., is based on an ironless stator coil that supports high...
Midget fuse holders for photovoltaic systems
Keystone Electronics has broadened its selection of PCB and SMT mounted fuse holders to include a series intended specifically for photovoltaic (PV) systems. The new fuse holders are designed to accommodate the Midget fuses (10 by 38 mm), 5AG in the SPF solar protection fuse series. Rated for up to 30 A, 1000 V dc, these Midget holders, in conjunction with the SPF fuses, are a cost-effective...
Lion Precision Introduces Multichannel Eddy-Current Displacement Sensor with Space-Saving Design
Lion Precision has released a sensor multichannel eddy-current displacement sensor for applications requring a compact package. The ECL150 Eddy-Current Displacement Sensor features up to eight channels of high-resolution, noncontact displacement sensing in a package measuring only 4.2x7.6x2.3 inches (108 x 193 x 57 mm). The ECL150 is built on the company’s new CompactFLEX platform which...
TI Expands ADS1298 AFE Family
Texas Instruments (TI) has expanded its ADS1298 analog front end (AFE) family with five new fully integrated AFEs for portable biopotential measurement applications. The new electrocardiogram (ECG) and electroencephalograph (EEG) AFEs are the first to offer 16- and 24-bit resolution with one or two channels. The devices cut power consumption by more than 94% compared with discrete implementations...
Digi International and Wind River Help Create Cloud-Connected Wireless M2M Devices
Digi International and Wind River have collaborated to deliver a new family of cloud-connected wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions. The M2M Solution Builder kits will include a combination of hardware, software, cloud connectivity and access to tailored M2M development services. This complete end-to-end solution, tailored for performance- and connectivity-driven applications, simplifies...