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Industry News

• It's About Time: Mikron Launches New Generation of Assembly Systems
• Shape-Shifting Gels Seek Medical Applications
• Scientists Create Megagauss Sensors from Nonmagnetic Materials
• Free Software Calculates Cost Benefits of Energy-Efficient Motors
• Terahertz Waves May Offer New Sensing Option
• Machining Firm Adds Laser R&D Lab
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Technology News

• Moulded Plastic Gears Find Niche in Glucose Monitors, Magnetic Imaging Devices
• Chips Propel Advances in Medical Imaging Equipment
• Illuminator Increases Lamp Life by 400%

Product Update

Validating Medical Packaging at the Source

Makers of packaging equipment increasingly supply validation tools to help customers meet international standards.
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Spotlight on

Metal Fabrication

Precision machining, metal components, thread-milling machine, and more!

Web Watch

For this special Web Watch, we asked design engineers to tell us about some of the work-related sites they have bookmarked on their Web browsers. The regular Web Watch section and E-News column will return next month.

• Daniele Galavotti, Design Engineer, R&D Biomedical Devices, Rand S.r.l.
• Kevin Mack, Associate Project Engineer, Arrow International Inc.
• Damon Black, Product Development Engineer, Advanced Neuromodulation Systems
• How-Lun Chen, Assistant Design Engineer, Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
• Trevor Vaugh, Concept Designer, Advanced Surgical Concepts
• Michael Dudley, Senior Design Engineer, Extrusion Dies Inc.
• Ryan Pierce, Research and Development Engineer, Concentric Medical Inc.

Regional Focus

Minnesota's Medical Alley

Medical device OEMs headquartered in Minnesota have poineered several breakthroughs in medical technology. A network of suppliers is helping area manufacturers to maintain their competitive edge.