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Fall 2008
Med-Tech Precision
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From the Editors

Never Assume When It Comes to Precision Medical Manufacturing

Erik Swain

Conventional design and manufacturing techniques don't always work for smaller products, and their makers should never assume that they will.

Cutting-Tool Design

Producing Cutting Tools In-House: What You Need to Know

Eric Schwarzenbach

Advances in software and automation technology have made it easier to bring orthopedic cutting-tool design and grinding in-house. If you're considering making that move, consider these points.

Special Section: Micromolding

Microparts Require Micromolding

If you're making a precision medical product, you may have to mold small parts for it. Conventional molding machines can make certain kinds of small parts just fine. But for the smallest molded parts – those weighing a fraction of a gram – micromolding techniques are needed.

Micromolding Techniques Grow with Demand

Micromolded Parts Need Micromold Machines

Coatings

A New Look at Parylene Conformal Coatings

Lonny Wolgemuth

Parylene can enhance a number of cardiological and surgical devices.