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Assembly/Manufacturing

Arrow Cryogenics Inc.

Web: http://www.arrowcryogenics.com

Booth 728

Arrow Cryogenics Inc. BOOTH 728
1671 93RD Lane N.E., Blaine, MN 55449
Tel: 763/780-3367 Fax: 763/780-9313
info@arrowcryogenics.com, http://www.arrowcryo.com
Arrow is a large diversified deburring, deflashing and finishing job shop. The company is exhibiting hefore and after samples of parts which are routinely processed. Arrow Cryogenics has now added Laser Marking to its existing services with include cryogenic deflashing, thermal deburring, vibratory deburring, blasting, passivation, electro-polishing, ultrasonic cleaning and cleanroom services. Arrow Cryogenics is ISO 9001:2000 registered.


Control & Automation Companies

Booth 2038

Connector Insertion Machine model CAC-CIM-001:
This semiautomatic insertion connector machine provides a perfect solution to perform the connector assembly operation on various medical device products that requires high force connector positioning on the product.

Control & Automation Companies brings over 15 years of expertise in system integration, lean concept automation, design engineering and industrial programming to critical manufacturing processes www.cacglobal.com



Crafford-LaserStar Technologies Corp.

Booth 2019

Crafford-LaserStar Technologies is the only U.S. manufacturer of laser welding/marking systems to the medical device industry. LaserStar will provide you with solutions for your medical component assembly requirements -stents and catheters to pacemakers and implants. LaserStar is committed to finding a solution to your medical processing needs. Superior service and technical support is available from any of their national Centers in RI, NC, FL, TX, CA.



Creation Technologies Lexington

Booth 731

Creation Technologies is a global top 50 Electronic Manufacturing Service provider focused on high-mix, high-complexity start-to-finish manufacturing and supply chain solutions to companies in the Industrial Controls, Instrumentation, Medical, Communications, Transportation and Safety & Security industries.
Why have over 100 North American Original Equipment Manufacturers chosen Creation as their EMS provider of choice?
• A culture of excellence
• Customer-focused business model
• True strategic alignment with our customer’s business
• World-class capabilities with strong local presence, and
• Superb manufacturing quality and delivery

Creation Technologies is employee owned and operates seven manufacturing facilities in British Columbia, California, Texas, Wisconsin and Ontario.





EWI

Booth 948

Fusion welding of nitinol to ferrous metals allows for enhanced design options and cost benefits for devices while still benefiting from nitinol’s revolutionary super elastic capabilities and crush resistance. EWI has developed and patented an adaptable process to meet industry need by joining nitinol to stainless steel. Fusion welding overcomes the shortcomings of other joining processes and has been successfully demonstrated with wire-to-wire and tube-to-tube butt joints with diameters ranging from 0.013 to 0.023 inch. Non-exclusive license agreements are available for this exciting technology breakthrough. Contact EWI at 614-688-5180 for details.


Harland Medical Systems

Booth 1165

Harland Medical Systems proudly announces a new family of Ultraviolet Curable Hydrophilic Coatings. Lubricent(tm) Hydrophilic Coatings provide a complete solution to your coating program. They offer excellent low-friction performance and fast processing times, all at a very affordable "coat to coat." This new coating offers a versatile chemistry platform that can be tailored to satisfy the surface requirements of your particular device.

Whether applied with one of Harland Automated Coaters in your facility or applied through Harland's Coating Services, Lubricent Hydrophilic Coatings offer a complete solution to your coating needs.



Machine Solutions Inc.

Booth 805

The balloon blow molding/forming machine from Machine Solutions Inc. (MSI) features a highly flexible process control interface aiding in the rapid development of optimal balloon process parameters. The unique MSI heating controls afford great flexibility in process development including spot heating along the mold length, uniform heating of the entire mold or a combination of the two. Finished product will have improved qualities such as uniform shaft and taper wall thickness. Equipment flexibility will allow operation with various materials as well as both metal and glass molds.


Metal Cutting Corp.

Booth 1516

For the specialized stainless steel tubes used in IV applications, this company offers citric acid passivation using multi-stage ultrasonic technologies. The tubes are precisely and burr-free cut whether they are made from coated and uncoated tubing. Further, the coated tubing is processed without damaging the OD coating and a clean inside diameter is maintained. Tubing can be thin wall or small ID or both and lengths vary from long to short. All types of metal tubing can be processed and volumes range from small to large. There is no heat affected zone and concentricity is similarly unaffected by their proprietary cutting technique.


MicroLumen Inc.

Booth 1625

Founded in 1987, MicroLumen, Inc. manufactures high performance medical tubing. Polyimide is a thermoset plastic providing excellent mechanical, thermal and chemical properties and is manufactured with extremely tight tolerances and thin profiles. ID range of 0.004" to 0.086". Ideal for catheter shafts and minimally invasive medical devices; Cardiovascular, Neurological, Urological applications. Braid & Coil reinforced designs available for added torque and column strength. PTFE liners for reduced friction, flexible tips, embedded marker bands, multi-durometer constructions and custom laser-machining available. We offer innovation solutions and improve catheter systems by adding value. ISO 9001:2000 and USP Class VI biocompatible.





Miyachi Unitek Corp.

Booth 1725

Miyachi Unitek Corporation announces the availability of a line of turn-key laser welding glovebox systems for medical device manufacturing. Consisting of a Miyachi Unitek AX5000 industrial glovebox, and integrated with a Miyachi Unitek welding laser, a multi-axis motion control system, application-specific tooling, and optional peripheral equipment, Miyachi Unitek Laser Welding Glovebox systems offer precise control and monitoring of the laser welding process, motion control, and enclosure gas composition. MUC’s DeltaMotion multi-axis motion control system and user interface provides unparalleled performance for demanding contour seam welding applications. With standard and optional features, moving from product concept to certified volume production has never been easier.




National Instruments

Booth 2229

The National Instruments LabVIEW FPGA Module uses LabVIEW Embedded technology to extend LabVIEW graphical development to target FPGAs on NI reconfigurable I/O (RIO) hardware. NI LabVIEW is uniquely suited for FPGA programming because of its ability to clearly represent parallelism and dataflow. With the LabVIEW FPGA Module, you can create custom measurement and control hardware without low-level hardware description languages or board-level design. You can use this custom hardware for unique timing and triggering routines, ultrahigh-speed control, interfacing to digital protocols, digital signal processing (DSP), and many other applications requiring high-speed hardware reliability and tight determinism.


PolyChrome Medical

Booth 1651

PolyChrome Medical offers contract packaging and assembly services to the medical device industry. Capabilites include kitting, blister packaging, pouch sealing, die-cutting, and custom dispensing of hydrogels and adhesives and UV curing. We specialize in labor intensive applications and manage the efficiency of the manufacturing flow through continuous process improvement.


Proquis Inc.

Booth 2326

Proquis, Inc. We provide the most comprehensive set of quality management software tools available today. Module specific means you can choose from document control, audits, corrective actions, rapid process mapping, simulation and analysis to CRM. LAN version or enterprise version available depending on the size and number of facilities you link together. All the main international standards supported including (21 CFR, Part 11). We've helped customers like, Unisys, Airbus, US Department of Energy, Home Diagnostics, Carondlet Health Network and various VA Hospitals to deliver better products and services and meet their strict compliance criteria.


Schnipke Engraving Co.

Booth 1818

From concept to production, Schnipke Engraving Co. offers various injection molding services featuring micromolding technology for miniature medical devices and implants. The company's technology and experience consistently result in excellent quality and cost-savings. Supporting capabilities include high-volume automation, continuous reel insert molding, and overmolding. Schnipke Engraving is a peace-of-mind resource to the medical device industry.




Servometer/Precision Mfg. Group LLC

Booth 1147

SERVOMETER® / PMG, LLC custom electroforms are very precise, thin-walled, light weight precision components that can be made as small as 0.020” (0.5 mm) in diameter, with walls as thin as 0.005”; out of nickel, copper, implantable gold, silver, or a combination thereof depending upon the application requirements..

Servometer electroforms can be used as molds, precision tubing, precision nozzles and other light weight, structurally rigid components in various applications, including both invasive and non-invasive applications within the medical industry. They’re the ideal solution for medical applications involving unusual shapes, close tolerances, light weight, high strength, ultra-thin walls.

Visit http//:www.servometer.com



Smalley Steel Ring Co.

Booth 1835

Smalley Steel Ring Company manufactures spiral retaining rings and wave springs. Spiral rings are interchangeable with snap rings and require no special tooling for removal. Wave springs reduce heights by 50% with equal force/deflection as standard coil springs and fit in tight radial/axial spaces. 7,000 stock parts from 1/4”- 16”, carbon/stainless steel. Specials from .200”- 90”; No-Tooling-Charges.




Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Booth 2363

Members of the Industrial Laser Community at SME will be presenting FREE information on LASERS in MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURING. Visit booth 2363 and ask your questions to industry experts from: Aerotech, EWI, GSI, Innovative Laser Technologies, JDSU, Lasag Industrial Lasers, Miyachi Unitek, Ophir, Spiricon, and TRUMPF.


Solid Design Solutions, Inc.

Booth 1558

Telehealth Cart: This unit is used for remote examination and diagnosis of patients where access to a doctor is unavailable. The combination of proprietary software, carefully selected components and satellite uplink to staff doctors allows technicians who have as little as a junior high education to examine patients in very remote areas. Solid Design Solutions, Inc. (SDS) was enlisted to improve the design of custom components on the cart, build and stock kits to populate the cart and ship to designated locations. SDS provides a complete solution for the customer in design, manufacturing and order fulfillment. Product design, enhancements, and integration were all performed utilizing SolidWorks. Contract manufacturing is supported by Alliance MRP software



Stellar Technologies

Booth 1425

Stellar Technologies is an ISO 9001 and 13485 certified, FDA registered manufacturer of precision components and assemblies for medical applications.
Specializing in medical machining, lead wire assemblies, delivery systems, medical electro mechanical assemblies, laser applications, cleanroom assembly and wire coiling in a Class 10,000 cleanroom.
Providing product development support with Engineering, R&D prototype, qualification and production manufacturing utilizing a variety of our capabilities.
Stellar provides a total package of services for complete product management.
See our website at www.stellar-technologies.com.



Swiss Tec, LLC

Web: http://www.swisstecag.com

Booth 2105

MD&M premiere: The Swiss Tec Micro-T15 is a high-output, laser-based micro-machining system for cutting tubes dia (OD) 0.8-25.0 mm (e.g. stents, biopsy needles, catheters); the fastest and most accurate in it's class. Contour fidelity 1-4 microns, top cutting speed 2000 mm/min., kerf width 10 microns. Many options, e.g. automatic precision feeder, robotic handling of work pieces, LAN ability, automatic repositioning of cutting head, etc.


Swiss Tec, LLC

Web: http://www.swisstecag.com

Booth 2105

MD&M premiere: The Swiss Tec Micro-T15 is a high-output, laser-based micro-machining system for cutting tubes dia (OD) 0.8-25.0 mm (e.g. stents, biopsy needles, catheters); the fastest and most accurate in it's class. Contour fidelity 1-4 microns, top cutting speed 2000 mm/min., kerf width 10 microns. Many options, e.g. automatic precision feeder, robotic handling of work pieces, LAN ability, automatic repositioning of cutting head, etc.


Synovis Caribe Inc., a subsidiary of Synovis Interventional Solutions Inc.

Booth 1305

Synovis Caribe, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Synovis Interventional Solutions, Inc. Based in Dorado, Puerto Rico, this comprehensive facility manufactures coils, sytlets and guidewires in a Class 100,000 cleanroom, delivering high-quality wire coiling, forming and grinding, joining, assembly, packaging, and chemical brightening services.


Synovis Interventional Solutions Inc.

Booth 1305

Manufacturing Medical Innovation™ Synovis Interventional Solutions Inc is a clear source for design, development, and manufacture of your medical components, assemblies and devices. The company offers precision wire coiling; wire forming and grinding; precision machining including Swiss, milling, turning, and EDM; plastic injection molding; laser processing; joining and assembly. ISO 13485:2003 certified.


TechDevice Corp.

Web: http://www.techdevice.com

Booth 1638


TechDevice Corp., a developer and manufacturer of medical balloon catheters and guidewires for a variety of endoscopy, urology and vascular applications has signed an exclusive agreement with the Yulex Corporation. The agreement allows TechDevice to manufacture balloon-catheter based products using Yulex® latex made from guayule latex.



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