Medical Design

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ABB Robotics

News Briefs: Coast-to-Coast Expansions Supporting Supply Chain

New training centers, upgraded facilities and expanded portfolios support investment in local supply chains.
Linear Bearings and Actuators for Medical Applications

Linear Bearings and Actuators for Applications

Mark Einarson, a sales engineer at Nippon Bearings, discusses high-precision linear bearings and actuators, highlighting their corrosion resistance and suitability for medical...
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Smart Factories, M2M Connections Markets Continue to Grow

Ever-increasing machine connectedness means that today’s design engineers consider smart connectivity, predictive maintenance and cybersecurity as well as mechanical design and...
Sharon Spielman

Insights from MD&M West: Keynotes, Sessions and Exhibits

The medical design and manufacturing event addressed the needs of the growing medical device industry through presentations and exhibits that did not disappoint.
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ICYMI: What Was Displayed at IME West 2024?

We rounded up just a few of the products and technology you missed if you weren’t able to attend the show.
Images courtesy of Lori Sanders/Harvard SEAS, source via Harvard’s Wyss Institute

4D Printing: The Next Dimension of Advanced Manufacturing

Researchers envisage 4D printing technology will have significant application potential for healthcare, automotive, aerospace and consumer industries. But what is it exactly? ...
Courtesy Protolabs

Stereolithography: Still Popular After all These Years

This plastic 3D printing process uses a thermoset liquid, not a thermoplastic, which is UV-cured in layers to form final parts with high precision and detail.
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Lights-Out Machining and Robots and Widgets

They’re not raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens, but these five pieces of content are a few of my favorite things from 2023.
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Machine Design Tips the Hat to Contributors of Note in 2023

Catch up on technology updates you’ve been meaning to read about all year. Links are provided at your fingertips.