Medical
Get into the Zone: Medical Parts Processing
The Medical Parts Processing Zone is a new specialized exhibit area at NPE2018, driven by the fast-growing field of medical devices. “There are a lot of single-use medical devices being made from plastic right now,” says NPE2018 Chairman Glenn Anderson. “Think of devices like syringes and inhalers. Given the aging population, medical device manufacturing is expected to rise 3% each year until 2023.”
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Materials: Copolyester Designed for Electronics Housings in Medical Devices
New copolyester available as a fully compounded, biocompatible, medical-grade polymer for medical device housings and hardware with strong impact and chemical resistance.
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High-Speed Packaging & Medical Demos from Netstal
Injection molding technologies for packaging and medical molding are on display, with an emphasis on Industry 4.0 functionality.
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Materials: New PC Stands Up to Disinfectants, Oncology Drugs
Testing apparatus designed to show PC luers can resist cracking while submerged and under force.
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Materials: LSR Grades Offer Low-Temperature Curing, Primerless Adhesion to Copolyester
Curing at a lower temperature makes it feasible to overmold the materials onto heat-sensitive substrates, including copolyesters.
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Materials: New LSR Cures, Forms in the Body
Patented LSR delivery system allows implantation of pre-sterilized materials for in-situ cure and forming within the body.
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Plastics Processing Continues Expansion
Business is poised for additional growth this year.
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New Control Platform, Plus Lines for Sheet, Tubing
Navigator control system now extends to all of the company's brands, including Graham Engineering, Welex, and American Kuhne.
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Injection Molding: At NPE, U.S. Debut of Arburg’s Largest Machine Yet in a Brand-New Design
Besides a brand-new machine design, Arburg will present cells molding automotive composites, medical, LSR, and packaging applications, as well as Industry 4.0 multiprocess integration and Freeformer 3D printing.
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Injection Molding: LSR Auto Cavity Balancing, New Decorating Process & High-Speed Cap Molding at Engel’s NPE Exhibit
Engel’s 9 machine cells at NPE2018 cover medical, packaging, automotive, telectronics, and technical injection molding.
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