Archive for December, 2009

Lathe Suitable for the Manufacture of Stents and Dental Implants

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Comco Inc. has introduced a microblasting lathe that can be used to treat the surfaces of laser cut nitinol stents. Dross and laser slag must be removed to create a uniform finish for better electropolishing results. Microblasting effectively removes these residues as well as microcracks, according to the manufacturer. The ...

Ultrasonic Welder Uses Novel Technology to Deliver High Repeatability

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

A recently introduced servo-controlled ultrasonic welding system for medical applications from Dukane Corp.’s Ultrasonics Division is based on the company’s Melt Match technology, which delivers high repeatability, strong welds, simple validation calibration and low manufacturing cost compared to standard pneumatic welders. The heart of the new ultrasonic welding system is Melt ...