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31 Overcome complex challenges with the right CDMO Phillips Medisize


33 Meeting micro moulding demands


As medical devices become smaller and more complex, the demand for micro moulding is set to rise exponentially in the coming years. The push for ever-tinier parts


has driven innovation but also comes with challenges: as well as achieving precision when moulding, extensive material research, creativity and close collaboration is often also required. Ellie Philpotts finds out how CMOs can meet these challenges.


38 Life-saving seals enhancing medical precision Apple Rubber


39 Medical Device Developments / www.medicaldevice-developments.com


40 Future-proofing micro moulding – the power of the right partner Accumold


Manufacturing technology 41 Fabrication in 4D


If 3D printing was transformative for medical manufacturing, then its 4D successor promises to take device makers’ capabilities even further. Four-dimensional printing is an advanced technique that enables the fabrication of 3D objects whose properties can change in response to specific stimuli, such as a change in temperature or pH levels. Abi Millar speaks to Mohammad Mirzaali and Amir Zadpoor of the Delft University of Technology, as well as Eujin Pei of Brunel University of London, to uncover the potential of 4D printing.


45 Accelerating development Mikron Automation


46 The cobots are coming Collaborative robots – or ‘cobots’ – have been billed as a game-changer in medical device manufacturing. Working alongside human staff to tackle repetitive and physically demanding tasks, cobots can handle materials, complete quality control and even automatically move around their human colleagues. With the use of cobots projected to grow further, Claire Read speaks to sector experts to explore their use in medical device manufacture and consider factors in their successful application.


Electronics


49 The challenges of miniturisation


Medical devices are getting smaller and more sophisticated – which has driven demand for custom electronic components. A common ask is for devices to be flexible so they can move with the end user, for example. What are the challenges device makers can face with accommodating these requests, and how can they be overcome? Ellie Philpotts investigates.


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