Rubber gloves, heal thyself
A self-healing rubber that binds together after being punctured could pave the way for advanced surgical and wash-up gloves, self-healing shoes, and more. “You can feel the material mending itself when you hold the fractured sides together,” says inventor Ludwik Leibler. ...
A seal for ultra-clean conditions
Variseal Ultra-Clean uses an enclosed spring to activate the seal, thus ensuring cleanliness while it works...
Custom vinyl coatings for hardware
Manufacturers can now have vinyl applied to virtually any product that requires a permanent coating. ...
Dynamic spine tester uses air not servos
A spinal joint endurance testing machine evaluates how artificial spinal joints will function in human bodies. The machine from Datum Industrial Design...
Lightweight Assembly Tools Clamp With 4,000-lbs Force
A new series of lightweight pneumatic tools includes bench mount and hand-held models for numerous assembly tasks. The tools from Fabco-Air Inc. in Gainsville,...
Wireless Footswitch Controls Several Surgical Devices
A wireless surgical control system lets surgeons in the OR control several pieces of equipment without the clutter and confusion caused by multiple wired...
Closed-Cell Rubber Lets Gasket Seal Tight
Silicone-rubber maker Stockwell Elastomerics, Philadelphia, (stockwell.com) has developed a closed-cell fluorosilicone sponge rubber that meets AMS 3323,...
Foot switches Straighten the OR
Operating rooms would be a tangle of wires if all the equipment in them were hard wired to controls within the surgeon's reach. It would also be impractical....
Filling the Holes on Placing Orifices and Filters
In the rush to get new designs to production, engineers often sacrifice uniformity of design, ergonomics, and accuracy because they perceive limited choices....
Custom Seal Performs Double Duty
A nickel-graphite filled silicone with an electrically conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive on each side performs double duty as an EMI and vapor shield...
