Medical
An in-depth redesign project has produced a low cost device to train amateurs and professional how to deal with cardiac arrest.
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Scientists get busy with bees at Sheffield
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have been conducting research into how bee behaviour can mirror decision making mechanisms in humans. 09 Dec 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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Premier's expanding casebook
Premier Deep Hole Drilling is expanding its medical portfolio with work on drug delivery devices and surgical tools for hip implants. 29 Nov 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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US OK for Scottish medical manufacture
Electronic manufacturing services company, Plexus Corporation, has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to manufacture finished class II medical devices at its Kelso site. 10 Nov 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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Right treatment for customer service
Advanced inventory planning and forecasting technology is helping Elekta Limited supply replacement parts on the shortest possible timescales for equipment treating cancer and brain disorders. 21 Oct 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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Small volume sliding head work
Twin-spindle sliding head mill-turning centres help Kirkstall Precision produce finished parts from bar – allowing tight tolerances to be maintained while reducing costs to the customer by saving on labour and materials. 27 Sep 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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Silicon components for surgical probe
Arrow Medical is moulding high precision silicone HCR (High Consistency Rubber) components for equipment that monitors blood flow in the aorta during surgery – saving lives and reducing recovery times. 07 Sep 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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Cutting it in medical markets
To help it take advantage of business opportunities generated by the expanding medical sector, Galway subcontractor Riteway Engineering has invested in new machines – the latest being a mill/turn lathe. 31 Aug 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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Cold formers pass medical test
Dawson Shanahan’s medical division has been accredited to the ISO 13485:2003 standard for the cold-forming and precision manufacture of components for the medical industry. 25 May 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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Ceramics help cancer patients talk
Ceramic component manufacturer Morgan Technical Ceramics is working with University of Hull spin off company, Avoco Medical Ltd, on a pioneering speech-restoration project for patients with throat cancer. 01 May 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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Getting a grip on surgical components
Bushell and Meadows gained the competitive edge for a surgical products customer by investing in a Matsuura horizontal machining centre that cut cycle times in half – it is now investing in a similar machine for the aerospace sector. 29 Apr 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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Arc Energy partners surgical specialists
Corin Group, a world leader in the production of reconstructive orthopaedic devices, has partnered with Arc Energy Resources as its primary supplier of welding and fabrication services. 07 Apr 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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A watching brief
Rapid prototyping and plastic parts production specialist CRDM has helped to develop a body-worn accelerometer that tracks and measures everyday physical activity. 06 Apr 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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Investment follows Siemens MRI win
A £1.5 million investment programme will help LTi Metaltech apply its skills to new applications in cryogenics – including a major MRI scanner project for Siemens. 16 Mar 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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Rapid alternative to heart surgery
CRDM has used rapid manufacturing to produce a cardio-vascular implant that will help sufferers of a rare medical condition avoid major heart surgery. 07 Feb 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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Forming in cycle cuts medical component cost
Royston subcontractor First Instruments is using in-cycle forming on a CNC sliding head lathe to produce thousands of stainless steel medical instruments in one operation instead of five. 12 Jan 2011 - Engineering Capacity
