Precise, linear pressure control within a closed-loop system with ultra-high resolution and repeatability The Clippard Cordis is a revolutionary microcontroller primed for escape velocity from a proportional control market that has grown stagnant. Built with the highest quality Clippard proportional valves at its heart, the Cordis is designed to outperform the competition in every way. With […]
Additive Manufacturing Makes Complex, First-in-Industry Medical Devices Possible
Many innovative, next-generation medical devices and components can only be made with additive manufacturing By Tyler Stark, Senior Director of Additive Manufacturing and Innovation, Spectrum Plastics Group Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, comprises an innovative suite of advanced technologies that enable the fabrication of a variety of components and products, with remarkably […]
Fisher Wallace completes $2.5 million investment from SHUFL Capital
A Pioneer of Prescription Wearables By Kelly Roman, CEO & Co-Founder Fisher Wallace Laboratories, the market leader in prescription wearable technology for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders, recently announced the closing of a funding round that will provide the company with $2.5M of capital to pursue its growth strategy. The round was led by SHUFL […]
Laser manufacturing of high-precision medical products
By Matthew Nipper, Spectrum Plastics Group, Director of Engineering Laser micromachining is among the highest-precision processes utilized in medical device manufacturing. In fact, lasers are often the only option capable of producing certain delicate features, especially in thin or sensitive materials. Lasers can cut micron-sized features quickly with sub-micron tolerances, without defects—thereby reducing or eliminating […]
4 key reasons medical device manufacturers implement NetSuite ERP
Cumbersome data accessibility issues, reliance on manual processes, and outdated on-premises solutions keep today’s growing medical device manufacturers from getting their products to market fast. Tack on the increased complexities of continually evolving compliance targets in a highly competitive market, and operators have little room for inefficiencies. It’s an exploding industry. According to data from […]
Medical animations: market your medtech with impact
Marketing statistics show video has become the most commonly used format in content marketing, overtaking blogs and infographics. Across social channels, photos and other images are the most frequently-used tool to increase audience engagement (HubSpot, 2020). This article explores two case studies, where one company used our cutting-edge medical animations to create marketing collaterals and […]
A new way to access scientific papers?
Losing university access doesn’t mean losing access to articles anymore By DeepDyve Digital Library Team Many researchers are surprised to find that leaving university also means leaving behind something they didn’t expect—easy access to peer-reviewed literature. Especially for those who have gone to work at startups or other smaller organizations, finding a way to do […]
Cutting edge balloon technology delivers best-in-class performance
By Nemanja Spasojevic – Senior Polymer Development Engineer At last, a Balloon that cuts to the heart of the problem. Our CrossCut Balloon contains a flat blade section(s), which is an integral part of the balloon wall with endless possibilities for laser cutting shapes. We can cut any profile or shape e.g., teeth for cutting, […]
Hobson & Motzer: In pursuit of excellence for 110 years
Longevity in any business can be challenging. In the manufacturing world, the ability to survive—and thrive—over the long term is especially noteworthy. Manufacturing jobs have been declining since 1979 when the U.S. reached an all-time high of 19.6 million jobs. By 2019, this number was down to 12.8 million, a 35% decrease.[i] Environmental factors, automation, […]
Pebax heat shrink tubing: Eliminating FEP reflow process saves time, streamlines supply chain, and benefits the environment
Robert Foley, PresidentAmna Rana, Technical Sales Manager Designing a flexible catheter shaft used to involve a PTFE liner plus braiding plus multiple Pebax® layers. Now, a laser-cut hypotube and a single jacket of readily available Pebax heat shrink tubing can streamline the process. Cobalt Polymers’ Pebax heat shrink tubing is a key component in the […]
Pete Doolittle reflects on a fruitful career in manufacturing: The half-century evolution of the industry and Hobson & Motzer
It was the fall of 1976 and Pete Doolittle, a skinny, long-haired kid—not long out of the machining and tooling program at H.C. Wilcox Technical High School in Meriden, CT—made his way to Hobson & Motzer looking for a job. As Pete tells it, his interest in Hobson & Motzer was piqued by his tool […]