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Medical Device Design Considerations with Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing

The medical device market has historically been one of the pioneer industries using additive manufacturing (AM) for production. In fact, according to FDA’s analysis of medical device clearances, additive manufacturing has been used in medical device production as early as 2008 (Ricles, L & Oh, S.

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Renishaw Announces Passing of Co-Founder, Sir David McMurtry

Modern Machine Shop

Source: Renishaw Renishaw has announced the passing of Sir David McMurtry, the company’s co-founder and non-executive director. He had invented the probe the previous year to solve measurement problems faced in the manufacture of the Olympus engines that powered the Concorde supersonic aircraft.

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What Year Did a Robot Hand First Debut at IMTS?

Modern Machine Shop

Source: AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology IMTS 1980-1988: Attendance skyrocketed and broke records. IMTS 2008: The show became a six-day event with over 90,000 visitors in attendance. It introduced software standard MTConnect, an advanced manufacturing center and the new innovation center.

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Top Legal Issues Facing the Manufacturing Sector in 2023

Foley

Companies that may be concerned about the viability or performance of a supplier should consider seeking licenses or other rights that would enable to obtain vital components from another source if the supplier does not meet its obligations. This directive is not limited to supply contracts alone.