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PRODUCT OF THE MONTH
n Autoclavable Medical Sensors
NewTek Sensor Solutions, Pennsauken, NJ, offers medical sensors that withstand the effects of autoclave
cycles used to sterilize medical equipment prior to surgical procedures or other medical uses. The M-375 series
miniature AC LVDTs are highly resistant to harsh and high-pressure environments and offer a compact 3/8 in.
diameter size to fit in tight space restrictions. With a corrosion-resistant, nickel-iron alloy housing and core,
these sensors can operate in temperature extremes from -65 to +400 °F. Customized LVDTs are tailored to
2023 Product of the Year
Finalist
withstand repeated autoclave cycles depending on the customer's sanitizing requirements.
www.newteksensors.com
Product Focus: Laser Machining/Marking
n Green Laser Marking System
FOBA, Wood Dale, IL, has developed
a 532 nm wavelength green laser
marking system, designed to offer new
possibilities for industrial direct part
marking. The low-heat laser applies
perfect marks on materials with extraordinary
absorption properties. Such materials include white,
transparent, or red plastics as well as highly reflective metals. The
green laser enables an increase in marking speed and marking
quality on previously insufficiently markable materials. Affected
materials include special plastics like UHMWPE, HDPE, or PMMA
for which additives might no longer be necessary, as well as glass
or shiny substrates.
www.fobalaser.com
n Universal Machining Center
GROB Systems, Bluffton, OH, offers
a five-axis machining center with
optimized milling performance for a
broad range of part materials. The
G550 Generation 2 is equipped with
a Siemens 840D SL control, 16k rpm spindle, and an HSK-A63
tool interface. It includes a horizontal spindle position that enables
the longest possible z-travel path and optimum chip fall.
The arrangement of three linear axes offers maximum stability
by minimizing the distance between the guides and the machining
point (TCP). A tunnel concept allows the largest possible
component to be swiveled and machined within the work area
without collision.
www.grobgroup.com/en
n Dynamic Pressure Controls
Pressure controllers from Clippard,
Cincinnati, OH, use proportional valves,
allowing for steady, accurate, and repeatable
downstream pressure control as demand
or process changes. The Cordis CP1
single-valve dynamic pressure controls provide
a precise linear pressure control within a closed-loop system. Once a
command is increased, the proportional valve opens up to allow supply
pressure to pass over the sensor element, which provides an active feedback
for the microcontroller to satisfy the set point in the process. If the sensor
detects a value higher than the set point, the proportional valve closes and
allows process to consume the remaining downstream pressure.
www.clippard.com/link/tb10055082
Medical Design Briefs, April 2023
n AI Processors
Premio, Los Angeles, CA, has added a
new AI processor to its rugged fanless computers.
The Hailo-8™ processor is a compact
edge AI accelerator that provides up to 26
tera operations per second (TOPS) and only uses a typical power consumption
of less than 2.5 W. Edge AI deployments can integrate a low-power
module with an industrial-grade Premio inference computer to process inference
analysis and object detection workloads in real time. The processor
is available in three NGFF M.2 modules: B-Key, E-Key, and M-Key for plugand-play
integration. The RCO-6000-CFL computer utilizes the M-Key
module to enable maximum throughput with four lanes of PCIe Gen 3
performance. Integration for AI inference is seamless.
https://premioinc.com
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n Laser Processing workstations
A laser processing workstation from
Amada Weld Tech, Monrovia, CA, can be
integrated with a range of lasers for medical
device welding. The WL-300A can incorporate
galvo scanning motion with XY Cartesian
motion to address complex part geometries. The company also offers
a low-power linear DC micro spot welder with the SL-323A high
precision, low force electromagnetic weld head. The UB-1500A product
combination was designed specifically for applications requiring precise
positioning and force. Finally, the SIGMA®
LS laser micromachining
subsystem is a femtosecond laser-integrated module designed for
high-precision processing versatility. The small form factor and integration-ready
design control resulting in robust, repeatable micro-welds
commonly required in the medical device manufacturing processes.
www.amadaweldtech.com
n Laser Scanners
A laser scanner from Micro-Epsilon, Hessen,
Germany, has a rear cable outlet that
includes an integrated cable, which reduces
by half the space required to install the
scanner. In addition, a protective housing is
available that offers connections for air purging as well as liquid cooling,
optimizing the laser scanners for measurements in harsh industrial
environments. The rear cable outlet in the scanCONTROL 30xx
model options allows the sensors to be positioned in a space-saving
manner. The cable length is 30 cm, and there is no wiring at the top.
Compared with the standard model, this reduces the required installation
space by almost 50 percent.
www.micro-epsilon.com

https://www.newteksensors.com https://www.fobalaser.com https://amadaweldtech.com https://www.grobgroup.com/en https://www.micro-epsilon.com https://premioinc.com https://www.clippard.com/link/tb10055082 http://www.medicaldesignbriefs.com

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