4 Risks of Relying on Automated Dimensioning Functions for Medical Device Drawings
Automated dimensioning functions in 3D CAD software may seem like a great way to save time. With a few clicks of a mouse, dimensions populate across your drawing,…
The idea of reducing inspection costs is a face-off between two different priorities.
Priority one is budget. OEMs look for ways to reduce production costs where possible, and inspection is a seemingly good area because it can be significant portion of a production budget…
Lessons learned in robot-tending coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) translate well to a self-correcting multi-tasking machining process.
Stocked with an array of multi-spindle, multi-axis and otherwise multifunctional metalcutting equipment, Lowell Inc. is worth a visit for anyone interested in machining medical devices…
Shifting to automated data analysis for process qualification activities can improve the effort for manufacturers and their customers in several ways.
Lowell’s manufacturing team needed to start making a customer’s part on a new machine. The newer mill/turn machine was automated and would save a lot of machining time versus the original milling machine, but it required reprogramming the part.
Automated dimensioning functions in 3D CAD software may seem like a great way to save time. With a few clicks of a mouse, dimensions populate across your drawing,…
Analyzing data for process qualification is an essential practice of medical device manufacturing. It’s also an exercise in copy, paste and patience. There are a lot of data…
Successful first article inspections are essential to successful medical device manufacturing. As part of first article inspection (FAI), medical device manufacturers inspect the first part off a machine…
To continue building relationships with our customers, Brandon Mitchell has joined the Lowell team as sales engineer for orthopedics. Brandon brings 15 years of experience building customer accounts…
What innovation!! I toured Lowell two weeks ago and could not have been more impressed with your other examples of innovation, namely the robotics utilized in the QA lab and in the laser marking area. We are going to be installing our own hi-definition cameras in our QA lab soon. I’ve copied my QA faculty for them to enjoy your video.