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Medical technology devices are produced throughout the world. 3D printing has proven to be the most efficient technique for this endeavor. At igus GmbH, we gained insights into 3D printer manufacturing and material selection and learned how the products are being tested in the laboratory.

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Biological production of industrial basic substances

Industrial basic substances for plastics or medicines are often produced using crude oil, even though there are biological alternatives. The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) studies a new biocatalytic material that facilitates the production of various chemicals.

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Hygiene: coatings against microbes

They are everywhere: microbes. Many of them are very useful. Others can make us very sick. Especially in hospitals, old people's homes and medical practices, they can pose a danger through transmission. For example, when an immunocompromised patient comes into contact with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Special coatings on selected surfaces could help.

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Engineers develop wearable respiration monitor with children's toy

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have developed a wearable, disposable respiration monitor that provides high-fidelity readings on a continuous basis.

Image: a human hand hands a tangerine to a robotic hand; Copyright: Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna

Getting a grip on human-robot cooperation

New study reveals guiding principles that regulate choice of grasp type during a human-robot exchange of objects.

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Laser-induced graphene gets tough

Rice University lab combines conductive foam with other materials for capable new composites.

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Blockchain: security and traceability for smart manufacturing

Engineers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) needed a way to secure smart manufacturing systems using the digital thread , so they turned to the new kid on the block ... blockchain, that is.

Image: green glowing biosensor in a cell's endoplasmic reticulum; Copyright: Caltech / Lester laboratory

This is a neuron on nicotine

When a person takes a puff on a cigarette, nicotine floods into the brain, latching onto receptors on the surface of neurons and producing feelings of happiness. But nicotine does not simply stay on the surface of cells - the drug permeates into neural cells and alters them from the inside out. Now, a team of scientists has developed a protein sensor that glows in the presence of nicotine.

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Advances in stretchable semiconductors

Researchers from the University of Houston have reported significant advances in stretchable electronics, moving the field closer to commercialization. They outlined advances in creating stretchable rubbery semiconductors, including rubbery integrated electronics, logic circuits and arrayed sensory skins fully based on rubber materials.

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Heart's energy to power life-saving devices

The heart's motion is so powerful that it can recharge devices that save our lives, according to new research from Dartmouth College. Using a dime-sized invention developed by engineers at the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth, the kinetic energy of the heart can be converted into electricity to power a wide-range of implantable devices.

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Invisible tags

A team of physicists headed by Prof. Sebastian Reineke of TU Dresden developed a new method of storing information in fully transparent plastic foils. Their innovative idea was now published in the online journal "Science Advances".

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Making ultrafast lasers faster

Lasers with ultrashort pulses in the picosecond and femtosecond range are referred to as ultrafast lasers. They are known for their ultra-precise ablation and cutting results. Unfortunately, processing with such lasers takes time. To address this issue, a new research project, funded by the European Commission, aims to make material processing with ultrafast lasers up to a hundred times faster.

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Evaluation of complex engineering data

A further increase in the performance of supercomputers is expected over the next few years. So-called exascale computers will be able to deliver more precise simulations. This leads to considerably more data. Fraunhofer SCAI develops efficient data analysis methods for this purpose, which provide the engineer with detailed insights into the complex technical contexts.

Flexible quality production of medical instruments for the Western market

Shorter time to market: US-American contract manufacturer produces high precision silicon components for in-vitro fertilisation in China For a medical device for in-vitro fertilisation, a European...

UK COMPANIES SHOWCASE LIFE-SAVING HEALTHTECH SOLUTIONS AT MEDICA 2018

Nearly 100 pioneering British companies will be attending MEDICA 2018 - the world’s largest medical trade fair - to showcase the latest medical devices, diagnostic software and digitally-enabled...

SURGICAL OUTCOMES BOOSTED WITH 3D PRINTING AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BASEL

Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS) announces that surgeons at the University Hospital Basel in Switzerland are cutting operating times for complex cranio-maxillofacial surgeries by over 33 percent with the use...

PureLab Plastics Joins “Together for Sustainability” Network – A Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR) Program

PureLab Plastics, expert in custom injection molding and precision plastics dedicated to Life Sciences, Medical and Healthcare industries, is proud to announce it has joined the “Together...

Canada at MEDICA, Düsseldorf (November 12 - 15, 2018)

Largest Canadian Participation Ever MEDICA – the leading international medical tradeshow – has been attracting generations of Canadian visitors and exhibitors. This year, an unprecedented 64 Canadian...

FRIWO now successfully certified according to DIN EN ISO 13485

An additional quality promise to medical technology: After FRIWO has successfully passed the auditing by TÜV Nord in December 2017, the German manufacturer of power supplies has received the official...

Raumedic supports project against pediatric brain tumors

Munich/Helmbrechts – The Munich-based Care-for-Rare Foundation received a donation of 5,000 euros from medical technology company Raumedic. On September 25, the polymer specialist presented the...

ACE BG and Advantecnia already have the UL Certification

ACE Business Group has achieved the prestigious UL Certification for its solutions, Advantecnia. UL (Underwriters Laboratories), founded in 1894, has a great experience in regulatory compliance and...

Caja de Seguro Social presented to various government agencies the SIGAC project (Integrated System Management Systems and Corporate Assets)

Caja de Seguro Social, presented to various government agencies the SIGAC project (Integrated System Management Systems and Corporate Assets) This project SIGAC , involves the implantation...

MedNet and Utitec announce cooperation for precision deep drawn and stamped metal components

MedNet GmbH, a Germany-based supplier of medical device components for the European medtech industry, broadens its portfolio by partnering with Utitec, an industry leader in precision deep drawn,...

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