In medical device development, “time is money” is not only a well-known phrase, but a fact of working within the industry. Especially for small businesses, each day spent in the development of a new product is a day of lost income rather than profit. Yet, determining where time and money can be saved without sacrificing…
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Overcoming common medical injection molding challenges
Your medical device has been designed and your preferred plastic has been selected. The final step is to mold your part, which should be simple. However, even the most seasoned injection molders face molding challenges, including medical device manufacturers. Although these challenges are common in every industry, defects associated with medical devices require special attention…
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Plastic material selection for medical injection molding
Plastic material selection is an involved process filled with complexities such as medical device classifications, mechanical properties and cost. However, you can streamline the selection process by eliminating classes of plastics and individual plastics based on your specifications, which can help you pinpoint an appropriate material. Second opinions and new device designs can also provide…
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Design considerations for medical device injection molding
Designing medical devices for injection molding requires extensive understanding, reasoning and planning. Careful consideration of certain aspects throughout the design process will yield favorable results. There are different aspects to evaluate in order to make certain the actual design meets the desired criteria. Design engineers need to account for part size, impact, material selection, production…
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