Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
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Staying abreast of technology and exhibiting discipline in production operations are key to ensuring moulded plastic medical devices remain internationally competitive in price and quality, says plastics processing consultant John Bozzelli, owner of Scientific Molding. “Processes ...
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Sunday, April 25th, 2010
An electric valve-gate system that offers a 6 in./sec valve-pin movement and closing forces greater than 35,000 psi is suited for precision medical cleanroom moulding applications. When paired with a sequencer from the same manufacturer, the machine operator can monitor section views of each valve gate in real time. In ...
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Monday, December 7th, 2009
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Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds that exhibit twice the adhesive strength of standard TPEs when overmoulded onto high-density polyethylene (HDPE) substrates have been introduced by Teknor Apex, Thermoplastic Elastomer Div. The company will use ...
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Sunday, August 9th, 2009
Now here’s a book you can judge by its cover. Custom Molding of Thermoset Elastomers (Munich: Hanser Gardner, 2009) promises—and delivers—a no-nonsense hands-on look at materials selection and processing. It is designed to educate potential customers, explains author Bernie Stritzke, Vice President and General Manager of US-based custom moulder MedPlast ...
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
Undaunted by economic turmoil, medical device manufacturers expect another year of double-digit growth in 2009, and several are looking to expand capacity, writes Plastics News reporter Mike Verespej in an article published on 12 January. But at the same time, manufacturers are placing a greater emphasis on efficiency, and some ...
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Monday, November 24th, 2008
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Don’t be misled by the name: there’s far more to China Array LLC than a cheap outsourcing opportunity. Headquartered in Pittsfield, MA, USA, the company ...
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