In medical device development, design for manufacturability (DFM) is ultimately about designing for cost. The process involves every member of the product development team – technical, commercial and regulatory – to successfully deliver a product that’s not only easy to manufacture, but profitable as well. Every critical feature must be measured and validated as a […]
Data points and dimensions are critical in device design and development, but can also overwhelm the inspection process. Keeping data in balance is a tightrope medical device manufacturers and companies have to walk. Inspection is one of the essential processes that’s slowed down by too many data points. Cluttered designs are time-consuming to program, machine […]
CNC machines are the backbone of the precision machining environment, thanks to their precision and ability to manufacture intricate forms and features. Custom tooling is essential to fully unlock the potential of these machines and their technology. A longtime expert in manufacturing complex medical devices, Lowell develops its own custom tooling to further enhance the […]
Additive manufacturing is cited as the new frontier for creating medical device components, with design flexibility that goes above and beyond what traditional machining typically offers. Across the medical device industry, companies are increasingly adopting this technology in the search for faster product development cycles. But additive manufacturing and traditional machining have different strengths that […]
Ongoing design revisions during development can put stress on a medical device’s go-to-market timeline. Narrowing the list of critical features in a design is one of the best ways to keep a project on track and on time. Critical feature confirmation (CFC) is a leading-edge method to figure out which device features are critical and […]
With the global spinal implant market forecast to grow up to 6 percent by 2022, companies are looking for better ways to improve patient health while streamlining product development. To meet this goal, two trends are emerging for spinal implant designs. First, implantable devices continue to become smaller to meet minimally invasive surgery demands. Second, […]
Medical device design is a complex process, and grows even more complicated if design intent isn’t well communicated. Design intent encompasses how a product will be used, and in medical device manufacturing, this influences how a product will be made. Clear communication of design intent is fundamental to create a development process with fewer product […]
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Hanel Lean-Lift Model 2460-825 Our new Hanel Lean-Lift is slated for installation in our redesigned tool crib. The Hanel is another vertical storage system that will securely hold cutting tools, fixtures, consumables and safety supplies while freeing up more valuable floor space for production equipment.
development. He will oversee the Quality Management functions at Lowell. His experience includes leadership positions at National Security Technologies, Helmel Engineering Products, Renishaw and GE.Ed is a member in good standing of seven ASME/B89 standards committees including Coordinate Metrology, Uncertainty and he also chairs the Probes and Sensors committee. He is on the steering committee […]
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