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• Ferrous P/M
  Specifying powder-metallurgy (P/M) parts and their consolidation process used to be a simple process: Design the part, select the metal powders and lubricants that provide the required properties, compact the powders into a briquette, and sinter the briquette into its finished form. Through...
• Fluoroplastic Technical Terms and Definitions
  Refers to the mechanism for melting and consolidation of PTFE parts. After the polymer melts, adjacent particles begin to combine (i.e. coalesce) under the driving force of surface tension. The ratio of the frictional force to the force, usually gravitational, acting perpendicular to the two...
• Effect of Particle Shape on Unconfined Yield Strength (.pdf)
  that reasonable results are possible with particles as large as 1-cm in. diameter. The uniaxial method also allows very good control of the stress level applied to the. material. Ten repeat measurements of unconfined yield strength at a series of consolidation. pressure were taken, averaged...
• Long-glass-fiber PP hits the road
  panel (IP) parts now come from a number of olefin PP resins, including longglass-fiber (LGF) PP for the structure, talc-filled PP for ductwork, and TPO (thermal plastic olefin) for the outer skin. Monomaterial construction encourages recyclability and part consolidation reduces weight and complexity...
• Sleek designs hinge on strong rotary joints
  , and camcorders. MIM combines the lean manufacturing benefits associated with plastic injection molding (design freedom, parts consolidation, and high-production volumes) with powder metallurgy to transform metal powder into solid, net-shape components that would be. Sleek designs hinge on strong rotary...
• Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) Market Growth Continues
  for failure means engineers need to do fewer tests to prove the assembly will safely perform its function. In highly regulated industries, like the medical-device arena, this can mean a quicker, less-costly route to regulatory approval. Part consolidation is also a key concern for engineers replacing...
• Blow-moldable TPVs give silicone rubbers the boot
  Blow molding is a well-established process that lets designers glean more design freedom and drop part cost by easing assembly via parts consolidation. Problem is, conventional low-durometer (<45 Shore D) materials suitable for blow molding have notoriously been plagued by one significant...
• Medical Device Link .
  predominantly plastic microkeratome for refractive ophthalmological procedures. The new device, which provides ease of use, accuracy, and safety while allowing for significant parts consolidation and cost containment, is made almost entirely of a polycarbonate resin.Developed by Alex Dybbs...
• Medical Device Link .
  is experiencing mounting demand from the medical device market. And as the prevalence of silicone in medical products steadily increases, so does the desire for consolidation of operations and reduction of expenses. Fulfilling this need, two service providers offer exclusive silicone molding capabilities...
• Medical Device Link .
  . Parylene features include electrical insulation, moisture and chemical isolation, mechanical protection, enhanced lubricity, and surface consolidation. Properly applied, vacuum-deposited parylene withstands autoclaving, radiation, and ethylene oxide sterilization. This high-performance medical coating...

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