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Today's Medical Developments The medical manufacturing market's growth continues at a rapid pace - providing tremendous opportunity. We're proud to have been on the forefront of the industry by with Today's Medical Developments.

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2009 Buyer's Guide

Today's Medical Developments

The 2009 Medical Manufacturing and Design Reference Guide is a comprehensive list of companies that can assist you in meeting your design, manufacturing and assembly requirements for medical devices and components.

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FULL STORY - MATERIAL INNOVATION IN MEDICAL DEVICES FULL STORY - MATERIAL INNOVATION IN MEDICAL DEVICES
By Ravi Rathod, Medical Devices Market Development Director, CERAM

Materials are playing an increasingly active role in medical applications. Read about their impact!
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FULL STORY - WILL MEDICAL BLASTING GO ROBOTIC? FULL STORY - WILL MEDICAL BLASTING GO ROBOTIC?
By J. C. Carson, Group Leader on the Applications Team, Guyson Corp., Saratoga Springs, NY

Blast cabinets are a common sight in most medical manufacturing plants where metalworking and machining processes are performed. In some operations, the fleet of hand-operated blast machines numbers in the dozens.
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Editor's Page

Don't be afraid of the light Don't be afraid of the light


There appears to be some light coming from the other end of the tunnel. The good news is that it does not appear to be an oncoming train.
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Encompass Group to Offer the Liftaem Lateral Patient Transfer System
Encompass Group announced today it has signed an agreement with Smart Medical Technology, Inc, Darien, Ill, to be the exclusive U.S. sales and support source for the Liftaem(TM) safe-patient-handling system.

New Medical Imaging Organization Launched to Represent Industry Personnel and Diagnostic Clinics
Imaging Radiology Oncology Association to present a unified front in representing medical imaging industry personnel and diagnostic clinics

Ochsner 1st in Louisiana to use Robotics in Living-Donor Kidney Transplant for Faster Recovery
Ochsner Medical Center performed the first robotic-assisted kidney transplant in Louisiana, and one of only a handful in the nation.

WARDJet Radically Updates Website
New features enhance learning & skills

Mazak Invests $9 Million in Manufacturing Plant
Mazak is currently investing $9 million in new machines at its lean manufacturing plant in Florence, KY.

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Contributor's Corner

Nanotech Safety Nanotech Safety
By Dr. David W. Hobson, CSO nanoTox

How the new regulatory environment will affect manufacturers in the United States and abroad.
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Speaking Out Against the Employee Free Choice Act
John A. McFarland


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Emerging Technologies

0700 Swiss Type Adjustment Free Rotary Broaching Tool Holder 0700 Swiss Type Adjustment Free Rotary Broaching Tool Holder
Slater Tools Inc.

Available for CNC Swiss Type Lathes, the Adjustment Free Rotary Broach Tool Holder reduces all set-up time. There is no need to alter the toolholder shank length like other non-adjustable broach holders in the industry. Just pop the tool holder into your lathe and you are ready to go! continue reading

IMP, Intelligent Mark Positioning IMP, Intelligent Mark Positioning
FOBA, A Virtek Company

IMP is an integrated through-the-lens vision system for laser marking and engraving. continue reading

Direct-Drive Rotary Indexing Systems Direct-Drive Rotary Indexing Systems
Hardinge Inc.

Direct-Drive, zero backlash Rotary Indexing Systems continue reading

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