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Turning and Milling Center
Parts for medical devices can be simultaneously drilled and milled on
the same machine. The Nakamura-Tome WY-250 multitasking turning
and milling center mills at speeds up to
6000 rpm. The 26,460-lb machine has
a 60° slant bed that offers easy access
to work and tooling. It has a maximum
turning diameter of 8. 5 in., a turning
length of 23 in., and includes 24 rotating milling tool stations. Simulation
and optimization software are standard
on the system. Methods Machine Tools
Inc., Sudbury, MA, 978/443-5388.
www.methodsmachine.com
Plated Motion Components
A company offers low-temperature
black chrome plating on its motion
components. The plating works in
low-reflectivity applications and harsh
environments. Through electroplating,
an alloyed surface is formed to create
an anticorrosion coating on the component. This compound is chemically
deposited on the product to prevent
cracking or peeling under extreme temperatures and repeated flexing and friction. Misumi USA Inc., Schaumburg,
IL, 800/681-7475.
www.misumiusa.com
MOLDING
Silicone Molding
Quick-turn tooling is available for
molded silicone parts. Depending
on the configuration, some medical
parts can be molded in three days.
Machine tools include 40,000-rpm
spindles, automatic tool changers, a
robotic interface, laser tool calibration, and in-process probing for tool
verification. Capabilities include liquid silicone, gum stock, and insert
molding. Medical adhesives are used
to bond silicone parts to plastics,
Powders
Metal and alloy powders that can be
used for medical devices are magnetically screened and acid washed to remove any iron contamination. Ranging
from 45 to 212 μm, the powders are
available in CP Ti and Ti-6AI-4V low-oxygen powers, AI-V, Mo-Ti, and Nb.
They are also available as hydride powers. The company’s typical medical-grade powers are certified to ASTM
F1580–01 chemistry limits. Reading
Alloys, Robesonia, PA, 800/234-9870.
www.reading-alloys.com
Epoxy Adhesive
Epoxy adhesives can be used in
surface mount, die attachment, and
component-mounting medical device
applications. The 118-06 series of sin-gle-component adhesives is electrically
conductive and offers thermal protection stability. The adhesives’ operating
temperature range is – 55° to 230°C.
They can be applied directly to the
backside of wafers prior to the dicing
process. The 118-06 adhesives are also
available as partially cured adhesive
films that can be die-cut into any shape.
Creative Materials Inc., Tyngsboro,
MA, 800/560-5667.
www.creativematerials.com
Power Supplies
A series of 300- and 600-W power
supplies can be used to manufacture
medical equipment that requires high
peak currents. The HWS300P and
HWS600P series deliver up to 300%
peak output power and are available in
metal, and other parts. Sil-Pro, Delano, MN, 763/972-9206.
www.sil-pro.com
three nominal output voltages: 34, 36,
and 48 V. Each model can be adjusted
up to +10/–20% of its nominal voltage
to accommodate nonstandard system
voltage. The series accept a range of
input voltages from 85 to 256 V ac.
The power supplies have an internal
fan and can be operated in temperatures ranging from – 10° to 70°C ambient. Lambda Americas Inc., San Diego,
CA, 800/526-2324.
www.lambdapower.com
Molded Connectors
Compact molded connectors are
suitable for medical applications with
limited space. The Series 702 M9 preassembled cord sets are designed to
improve strain relief and reduce cable
assembly time. Available in lengths of
2 and 5 m, the cord sets are molded
with polyurethane material to provide
durability and protection from harsh
environments. Binder-USA LP, Cama-rillo, CA, 805/437-9925.
