Medical devices are getting smaller, less invasive, and more advanced, an expert tells MD+DI. Read on for the latest details on trends, materials, and manufacturing.
![Current LSR Material Trends in the Molding of Medical Devices]()
Where is the evolution of LSR use—for molders, formulators, and especially designers and device engineers—headed in the coming years?
![Medtech company BD builds one of largest, most sophisticated plastic injection molding plants in the world]()
BD said it will spend approximately $60 million on the 69,000-square-foot expansion and upgrade of the plant, which it wants to transform into “one of the largest and most sophisticated plastic molding plants in the world,” the company said on its...
![Consolidating Strategic Suppliers? Successful Tooling Transfer is Key]()
Global strategies in the medical device industry transform as company profiles change, new target markets open, and technology evolves. One leading trend particularly prevalent in today’s environment is the goal of consolidating a supply base...
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Liquidmetal was voted in as the Innovation Prize winner at MD&M East 2017.Liquidmetal's Matt Martin demonstrated the strength and elasticity of components made through the one-step molding process.Liquidmetal from Liquidmetal Technologies has won...
Confirming your part design can be molded early in the design process can help reduce risks.An insert-molded part with a brass insert. Image courtesy of Proto Labs.Overmolding and insert molding are well established processes for combining two...
"Resorbable" is becoming an increasingly popular feature for the materials used in medical devices. Learn what it takes to work with this type of material.
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Molders are adjusting their equipment and techniques to address the trend of tinier medical devices.
