January/February 2006
Medical Product Manufacturing News
Selected Contents
EDITOR'S PAGE
One Size Does Not Fit All
MD&M WEST
 MD&M West - First Time Exhibitors
Welcome to MD&M West! As part of our MPMN tradition, we talk to some first-time exhibitors to find out what new products or services will be offered.
HOTLINE
• Elastomer Manufacturer Stretches Its Imagination
• Motors Designed for Handheld Instruments Offer High Speed
• Assembly System Offers New Method of Catheter
PROFILE
Synchronized Frequency Power Supply Solves Design Challenge in Ultrasound Equipment
Pressure-formed thermoplastic alloy improves performance and appearance of medical imaging instrument
SPOTLIGHT
Molding
Switching
Outsourcing
Outlook
Machining Services
There are many opportunities in the medical device market for companies offering machining services. Suppliers of these types of services are often involved in the project from the very beginning stages.
INDUSTRY NEWS
E-NEWS
PRODUCT UPDATE
Finding New Ways to Bond
When choosing an adhesive, manufacturers have many options. The chemical properties of materials to be bonded, as well as the chemical qualities of the adhesive itself, need to be considered.
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