medical – Asia Pacific Metalworking Equipment News | Manufacturing | Automation | Quality Control https://www.equipment-news.com As Asia’s number one English metalworking magazine, Asia Pacific Metalworking Equipment News (APMEN) is a must-read for professionals in the automotive, aerospace, die & mould, oil & gas, electrical & electronics and medical engineering industries. Sun, 12 May 2024 23:54:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 Thailand May Be The Next Manufacturing Base With Japan’s Support https://www.equipment-news.com/thailand-may-be-the-next-manufacturing-base-with-japans-support/ Sun, 12 May 2024 23:30:05 +0000 https://www.equipment-news.com/?p=32975 Thailand Commerce Ministry invited members of the Japan Business Federation, also known as “Keidanren”, to invest in manufacturing medical equipment, railway, aircraft, innovation, and clean-energy industries. Source: The Nation Thailand The event highlighted the kingdom’s suitability as manufacturing base under…

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Thailand Commerce Ministry invited members of the Japan Business Federation, also known as “Keidanren”, to invest in manufacturing medical equipment, railway, aircraft, innovation, and clean-energy industries.

Source: The Nation Thailand


The event highlighted the kingdom’s suitability as manufacturing base under modern global trends. Thai trade delegates led by Deputy PM and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai met with executives of Keidanren, led by Suzuki Jun, chair of Japan-Thailand Trade and Economic Committee at Imperial Hotel in Tokyo.

During the meeting, Phumtham underscored Japan was Thailand’s third-largest trade partner last year, while accumulated investment amount from Japanese corporations made up for 25% of the kingdom’s total foreign investment, more than any other country.

He invited Japanese business leaders to invest in Thailand as well as visit the country to witness its potential. The Thai government has facilitated this by exempting visa requirements for Japanese visiting Thailand for up to 30 days since 1 January 2024, he added.

Phumtham said Thailand possesses readiness to be a manufacturing and exporting bases for various industries, adding that the government has prepared and promoted Thai entrepreneurs for new global trends that focus on green business, sustainable manufacturing, low-carbon emission and the use of renewable energy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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High Accuracy And Absolute Repeatability For Medical Technology https://www.equipment-news.com/high-accuracy-and-absolute-repeatability-for-medical-technology/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 03:08:01 +0000 https://www.equipment-news.com/?p=28691 Micro-mechanical tools for endoscopy, laparoscopy (in general minimally invasive surgery) as well as implantable devices, which must provide guaranteed functionality. Article by BalTec AG / SEA@baltec.com In the course of technical progress, the medical devices used in surgery for minimally invasive…

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Micro-mechanical tools for endoscopy, laparoscopy (in general minimally invasive surgery) as well as implantable devices, which must provide guaranteed functionality.

Article by BalTec AG / SEA@baltec.com


In the course of technical progress, the medical devices used in surgery for minimally invasive procedures and implantable devices have become smaller and more complex. This development has also increased the need for reliable specialty tools that do not sacrifice accuracy and precision despite their ever-decreasing dimensions and associated small tolerances. For producing bone cutters, clamps, needle holders, forceps and scissors, or implantables including heart valves, gastric stimulators, cochlear implants, cardiac defibrillators, or pacemakers, the tools must be reliably produced and assembled to withstand the extreme conditions encountered during laparoscopy.

As BalTec, we have already proof in various projects that our devices can meet the most stringent requirements for such surgical devices and medical products. Check out the success.

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How Optical 3D Measurement From Cairnhill Improves Quality Processes https://www.equipment-news.com/how-optical-3d-measurement-from-cairnhill-improves-quality-processes/ Wed, 31 May 2023 04:00:43 +0000 https://www.equipment-news.com/?p=29820 Optical 3D measurement technology has become an indispensable tool in various industries, from chips and electronics to automotive and medical devices. One leading manufacturer is Bruker Alicona, which offers high-precision measurement solutions for a wide range of applications with help…

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Optical 3D measurement technology has become an indispensable tool in various industries, from chips and electronics to automotive and medical devices. One leading manufacturer is Bruker Alicona, which offers high-precision measurement solutions for a wide range of applications with help from Cairnhill.

The accuracy of the optical measuring devices from Bruker Alicona is achieved by using Advanced Focus-Variation technology. Based on this technology, the Bruker Alicona optical 3D measuring systems by Cairnhill Metrology close the gap between classical dimensional metrology and surface roughness measurement.

The core competence is the measurement of dimension, position, shape and roughness of complex components of different shapes, sizes and materials. Furthermore, measuring steep flanks with angles larger than 87° is not a problem at all, and even surfaces with strongly varying reflection properties and greatly varying roughness are measurable.

Advanced Focus-Variation also allows measuring samples with smooth and highly polished surfaces. Plus, users benefit from repeatable, robust and stable measurements, also in production. 

Where tactile methods fail, Bruker Alicona comes into the game with its optical 3D measurement technology. Users can measure both GD&T features and roughness parameters robustly, accurately, traceably and in high repeatability by using only one optical sensor. The product portfolio includes high-resolution optical measuring solutions for the shop floor and the laboratory.

Highest Precision For Electronic Components

In the field of chip and electronics manufacturing, the use of optical 3D measurement technology gained importance. The miniaturization of electronic components has made it difficult to measure and inspect their geometries with traditional measurement methods.

Bruker Alicona’s measurement solutions allow for the precise measurement of the dimension, position, shape and surface roughness of electronic components, such as PCBs, microchips, and MEMS devices.

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Improved Orthopaedic Quality Control In Medical Knee Joint Production https://www.equipment-news.com/improved-orthopaedic-quality-control-in-medical-knee-joint-production/ Mon, 29 May 2023 01:35:42 +0000 https://www.equipment-news.com/?p=29777 On-machine measurement with an Absolute Arm and 3D laser scanner is making the production of innovative medical orthopaedic both more accurate and easy to achieve. Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence demonstrates in this case study. G&G Präzisionstechnik GmbH, located in Süßen near…

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On-machine measurement with an Absolute Arm and 3D laser scanner is making the production of innovative medical orthopaedic both more accurate and easy to achieve. Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence demonstrates in this case study.


G&G Präzisionstechnik GmbH, located in Süßen near Göppingen, is a young and dynamic company offering high-quality industrial manufacturing of precision parts made of different materials. The business takes on projects of various sizes, from individual parts to small series, and across and range of industries including aerospace, medical technology and racing.

Secret To Success

The business’ uncompromising selection of the highest quality production materials, using the most modern working machines, guarantees production quality at the highest level across a huge selection of small-to-medium-sized parts. Powerful and precise machines are for G&G the basic prerequisite for reliable and high-quality products.

Michael Nonnengässer, Master Orthopaedic Technician and Managing Director of Nonnengässer Orthopedie Technik in Donzdorf, contacted Martin Gabriel, Founder G&G Präzisionstechnik, with a very special request in the field of orthopaedics. The company is a leading provider in the field of orthopaedic technology in the region, and in their daily work, they treat many patients with varus and valgus gonarthrosis, commonly understood as knee mal-alignment.

“We were dissatisfied with the results of the long-term correction of the orthoses that are on the market and we started looking for a partner who could develop our own joints that would meet our expectations,” recalls Nonnengässer.

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Changing Times Of Healthcare Investment In ASEAN https://www.equipment-news.com/changing-times-of-healthcare-investment-in-asean/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 02:01:06 +0000 https://www.equipment-news.com/?p=29296 Aditya Agarwal, Principal of Life Sciences and Healthcare from Roland Berger looks at ASEAN’s investment developments in healthcare. The classic rules of road of investing in large brands, pursuing value creation with rigour, developing solutions that payers or patients shall…

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Aditya Agarwal, Principal of Life Sciences and Healthcare from Roland Berger looks at ASEAN’s investment developments in healthcare.

The classic rules of road of investing in large brands, pursuing value creation with rigour, developing solutions that payers or patients shall be willing to pay for shall continue to hold true. However, with these new trends, investment themes and portfolios in SEA will likely be far more cohesive in their value proposition rather being a mosaic of assets serving short term financial objective.

Increased Demand, Focused On Domestic Middle Class

Pre-COVID, ASEAN’s healthcare investment landscape was heavily focused on traditional models like super specialty hospitals and distribution of high-end medical products. These investments largely were on assets focusing on a premium play such as hospitals serving cash rich patients and medical tourists.

With shift in government priorities, maturing universal coverage across markets, post-pandemic hyper-awareness and adoption of digital health tools – the investment landscape and priorities are shifting towards a more value based approach. From our recent conversations and deal support we see the emergence of a few themes: Despite the major decline in patient volumes in outpatient and elective surgeries, financial performance of non-medical tourism super-specialty hospitals was healthy in 2020-2021.

While medical tourism volumes are eventually expected to return, hospitals with a healthy mix of universal coverage patients and focusing on the needs of the middleclass, have become relatively more attractive. Improved universal coverage payment cycles and reimbursement rates have encouraged private hospital groups to increase focus on the middle-of the pyramid.

 

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Cutting Tools For Orthopedic Medical Components https://www.equipment-news.com/cutting-tools-for-orthopedic-medical-components/ Mon, 27 Mar 2023 04:00:08 +0000 https://www.equipment-news.com/?p=29057 ISCAR illustrates new solutions to contend with machining parts for the medical industry. Machining continues to be a main process for the production of medical parts. The medical industry is a major consumer of cutting tools. What are the specific…

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ISCAR illustrates new solutions to contend with machining parts for the medical industry.

Machining continues to be a main process for the production of medical parts. The medical industry is a major consumer of cutting tools.

What are the specific features of the industry from the tool manufacturer’s point of view? Which medical components are most challenging to the machine?

Which cutting tools are common today for machining medical parts? Why are tools for machining orthopedic components at the forefront of technology? What are the cutting tool trends for tomorrow?

Complexity Of Medical Equipment

The medical industry specialises in producing a wide range of healthcare equipment. These equipment are intended for solving a broad spectrum of health protection problems and it contains numerous parts that vary in dimensions, accuracy, material, and shape complexity. To make these parts, the medical industry utilises diverse technological processes in which machining still plays an essential role.

The general principles of machining healthcare equipment parts do not differ from similar parts of non-medical mechanisms. However, there are components that require intricate machining processes.

These processes are challenging and require process planning, essential machinery, and selecting the right cutting tools. Cutting tool manufacturers contend with developing unique tools to assure effective productivity and profitability solutions for medical parts production.

 

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P Horn’s Solutions For Micro Machining And Swisstype Turning For Precision And Tolerance https://www.equipment-news.com/p-horns-solutions-for-micro-machining-and-swisstype-turning-for-precision-and-tolerance/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:34 +0000 https://www.equipment-news.com/?p=28342 Precision and tolerance are complex for any machine shops. P Horn has just the tools to help operators obtain both. Outer diameters of 0.1 mm (0.004”), recesses of 0.5 mm (0.020”) and feed rates of 5 μm (0.0002”) – welcome…

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Precision and tolerance are complex for any machine shops. P Horn has just the tools to help operators obtain both.

Outer diameters of 0.1 mm (0.004”), recesses of 0.5 mm (0.020”) and feed rates of 5 μm (0.0002”) – welcome to the world of micro machining! Screws for hearing aids, balance weights for automatic wristwatches or microturned parts for medical assemblies: Manufacturing such parts requires know-how, precise machines and special tools. With cutting depths of down to 0.01 mm (0.0004”), users place very high demands on the tools used — for the aim of obtaining precision and tolerance.

They include shiny surfaces and high dimensional accuracy of the components through the use of low cutting force. For obtaining precision and tolerance, HORN has developed suitable solutions with the μ-Finish system for micro machining as well as with other tool systems and manufacturing processes for Swisstype lathes.

The Complex Criteria

The demands on the tools for micro machining with Swiss-type lathes are high. Due to the sometimes very small cutting depths, the tool edges must be very sharp in order to keep the cutting force as low as possible. However, the ground cutting edges are susceptible to micro chipping.

Even limited chipping in the range of a few μm at the cutting edge has a negative effect on the surface of the machined workpiece. Furthermore, the sur face quality of the rake face plays an important role. To counteract built-up edges, the rake face must have good sliding properties for precision and tolerance. For this reason, it is finely ground or polished.

 

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Metallurgy Outlook In Medical And Dental Markets https://www.equipment-news.com/metal-implants-and-medical-alloys-are-popular-in-the-medical-sector-to-counteract-the-effects-of-ageing-or-reconstruct-a-damaged-body-part/ Mon, 28 Nov 2022 02:15:28 +0000 https://www.equipment-news.com/?p=27537 Metal implants and medical alloys are popular in the medical sector to counteract the effects of ageing or reconstruct a damaged body part. Here is a preview on what to expect in the sector. In today’s world, more people are…

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Metal implants and medical alloys are popular in the medical sector to counteract the effects of ageing or reconstruct a damaged body part. Here is a preview on what to expect in the sector.


In today’s world, more people are vulnerable to accidents and traumas from technological and socioeconomic evolution. From patients suffering from cancer, to those who had to undergo transplants and reconstructive procedures, metal implants have become increasingly popular to help individuals restore their daily lives as much as possible.

A Booming Market

Reports and Data released a paper which revealed the global metal implants and medical alloys market was valued at US$ 11.97 billion in 2020. It is expected to reach US$ 23.96 billion 2028, at a CAGR of 9 percent.

These are extensively used in cases of chronic disorders, accidents, or reconstructive surgeries. Approximately 17.7 million reconstructive procedures were performed in the United States, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

The metal implants serve a replacement of the damaged part of the body and remove the retrains of the ongoing body functions. Selection of metals for metal implants is generally done on the basis of bio-compatibility of the metal.

The metals permitted for use in implants and alloy formation have to be bio-compatible, which are easily adapted in the body and extremely inert (inactive). Vitallium, an alloy made of cobalt-chromium (CoCr) is widely used in dental procedures and commands a huge demand.

Titanium is also a popular alternative for the same properties, albeit it also has a presence in the orthopedic sector. While many other alternatives are under further studies for possible rejections or adverse effects, both CoCr and titanium remain as the choice of metals for surgical procedures.

Apart from that, the only deterrent in the growth is the lack of experienced surgeons to perform the operation. Essentially, titanium metal implants and medical alloys are expected to account for the largest share of the metal implants and alloys market.

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BLUM’s Unmanned Laser Systems and Probes Keeps Productivity Up https://www.equipment-news.com/high-precision-unmanned-laser-systems-and-probes-keeps-productivity-up/ Wed, 05 Oct 2022 04:00:21 +0000 https://www.equipment-news.com/?p=27173 BLUM’s high precision standards sustain Günter Stoffel Medizintechnik GmbH’s night operations, APMEN reports. The Tuttlingen area is a centre for medical equipment specialists of all sizes and fields. At Günter Stoffel Medizintechnik GmbH in Wurmlingen, Germany, high-precision CNC processing and…

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BLUM’s high precision standards sustain Günter Stoffel Medizintechnik GmbH’s night operations, APMEN reports.


The Tuttlingen area is a centre for medical equipment specialists of all sizes and fields. At Günter Stoffel Medizintechnik GmbH in Wurmlingen, Germany, high-precision CNC processing and traditional craftsmanship are at the heart of the company’s success.

Productivity is ensured by probes, laser measuring systems and tool setting probes from Blum-Novotest, which play an essential role in the unmanned production of extremely small components.

Key To Productivity

An important factor for Stoffel is productivity. For this reason, the company invested in a five-axis milling machine from DMG MORI in 2021, along with a laser measuring system from BLUM and automation with a Fanuc robot, which inserts blanks and removes the finished parts.

The new machine can work overnight or the whole weekend without human intervention. However, it is essential that the tools be monitored during unmanned production to detect tool breakage, wear or damage to the tool cutting edges.

This is the only way to prevent scrap production by means of automatic corrections or, for example, by replacement with a sister tool.

“All Stoffel instruments have ultra-high level of precision in common. Whether it’s the tiny spoons of biopsy forceps, whose edges must connect to within one-hundredth of a millimetre to be able to cut with precision, or tweezers with the tiniest of teeth at their tip – our job is to manufacture products with the accuracy necessary to ensure that the multi-part instruments can be assembled and function properly,” comments Dieter Stoffel, Managing Director. “With the exception of electropolishing, all production steps are performed in-house.” Parts produced on advanced CNC centres are deburred, adapted, polished and installed by hand.

 

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3D Printed Human Cornea Developed Clinicians And Scientists In India https://www.equipment-news.com/3d-printed-human-cornea-developed-clinicians-and-scientists-in-india/ Fri, 19 Aug 2022 04:00:29 +0000 https://www.equipment-news.com/?p=26951 A made-in-India 3D printed product from an Indian clinician-scientist team that could offer an affordable solution to corneal blindness. By Oliver Johnson, tctmagazine.com Researchers from L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), Hyderabad, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) and the Center for Cellular and Molecular…

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A made-in-India 3D printed product from an Indian clinician-scientist team that could offer an affordable solution to corneal blindness.

By Oliver Johnson, tctmagazine.com


Researchers from L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), Hyderabad, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) and the Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, have collaborated to develop a 3D printed cornea from the human donor corneal tissue. 

The cornea is the clear front layer of the eye that helps focus light and aids in clear vision. Corneal damage is one of the most common causes of blindness worldwide, with over 1.5 million new cases reported annually.

The 3D printed cornea has been developed indigenously through government and philanthropic funding. It is natural and contains no synthetic components, is free of animal residues and is safe to use in patients.

“This can be a ground-breaking and disruptive innovation in treating diseases like corneal scarring (where the cornea becomes opaque) or Keratoconus (where the cornea gradually becomes thin with time),” said Dr Sayan Basu and Dr Vivek Singh, lead researchers from L V Prasad Eye Institute.

They continued: “It is a made-in-India product by an Indian clinician-scientist team and the first 3D printed human cornea that is optically and physically suitable for transplantation. The bio-ink used to make this 3D printed cornea can be sight saving for army personnel at the site of injury to seal the corneal perforation and prevent infection during war-related injuries or in a remote area with no tertiary eye care facility.”

Corneal transplantation is the current standard of care for cases with severe disease and vision loss. However, there is a gap between the supply and the demand for donor corneal tissue worldwide.

The problem is complicated by the lack of eye-banking networks, with less than 5 percent of new cases every year being treated by corneal transplantation due to donor tissue shortage. The recent development from the researchers at LVPEI, IITH and CCMB included decellularized corneal tissue matrix and stem cells derived from the human eye to develop a unique biometric hydrogel (patent pending) used as background material for the cornea.

As the 3D printed cornea is composed of materials from human corneal tissue, it is biocompatible, natural, and free of animal residues. Since the tissue used for this technology comes from donor corneas that do not meet the optical standards for transplantation, this method find use for donated corneas that would otherwise be discarded.

Corneal substitutes are being actively researched around the world, but a lot are either animal-based or synthetic. Pig or other animal-based products cannot be used in India because of issues related to social and religious acceptability.

The 3D printed corneas are not only safer, according to the researchers, but also more affordable for patients with the disease in India. Each donor cornea can aid in the preparation of three 3D printed corneas.

The cornea can be printed in various diameters from 3mm to 13mm. Potentially offering a solution to the shortage of donor corneas for transplantation has significance for clinicians. Further testing is required before the product can be used in patients, something that may still be several years away.

“We used a biomimicking approach to provide an optimised microenvironment for stromal regeneration while maintaining the curvature and thickness of the bioprinted corneal graft,” says Dr Falguni Pati, Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, IIT Hyderabad.

The research was funded by a grant from the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. The translational work leading up to clinical trials in patients will be funded through a grant from Sree Padmavathi Venkateswara Foundation, Vijayawada.

In 2018, TCT spoke to Che Connor, Professor of Tissue Engineering at Newcastle University about the 3D printing of human corneas, and the impact that the research can have.

 

 

 

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