Medical Design Briefs - May 2021 - 2

May 2021

Published by SAE Media Group

COLUMNS

39 Advertisers Index
40 Global Innovations

4 From the Editor

FEATURES

SPECIAL SECTION

6 Disposables Drive the Rise of Bioplastics in the Healthcare
Industry

Technology Leaders in Materials/Coatings/Adhesives

12 HCR Versatility Helps Manufacturers Shape Medical Devices

17 Using Dynamic Weld Mode Welder to Tackle Hard-toHandle Plastic Part Applications

TECH BRIEFS

19 Impact Modified Acrylic Copolymers: Understanding
Chemical Resistance

27 Molding: Comparing Liquid Silicone Rubber and High
Consistency Rubber for Medical Applications

22 Careful Selection of Seal Material Essential Ensures
Reliable Operations

28 Micromotor Winding Technology Uses AI to Improve Motor
Performance
29 Immersive Mixed Reality: Moving Automation Technologies
to the Cloud
30 Affordable Smart Patches Capture Multiple Vital Functions
32 Study Proposes Low-Cost, High-Efficiency Mask Design
33 Conductive Cellulose Thread Shows Promise for Healthcare
Applications
34 Color Blindness-Correcting Contact Lenses

DEPARTMENTS

ON THE COVER
Thanks to computerized weld modes, medical manufacturers routinely use ultrasonics to weld, insert, or
stake plastics and other parts into a wide range of
medical device assemblies - including wearables -
with the expectation of high consistency and quality.
Popular weld modes optimize welder performance
around a single factor critical to part quality, such as
energy, peak power, distance, or total weld time. To
learn how these modes make real-time performance
monitoring and quality tracking possible, read the article on page 17.

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25 R&D Roundup
36 New Products & Services

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