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lobal Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) specialist Chemigraphic has successfully transitioned to the new 2016 version of the medical device manufacturing standard, ISO 13485. This transition reflects Chemigraphic’s strong standing within the medical arena, where it works with world-leading medical OEMs such as Varian and Elekta. In 2018, Elekta’s Unity Linac machine, which delivers a cancer treatment service combining radiotherapy with MRI technology, achieved CE status and was launched into the global medical market. Chemigraphic was involved in the design, development and assembly of the machine’s electronics from concept to delivery.
Chemigraphic receives ISO 13485 medical device accreditation
John Johnston, NPI and sales director, Chemigraphic, comments: “It’s a huge privilege for us to be involved with some of the most pioneering medical projects in the world, something we take great pride in. In order for us to deliver the very best for our customers, it’s vital that we take quality and processes extremely seriously. Standards such as the ISO 13485:2016 are an excellent mark of our commitment to quality, allowing us to credibly demonstrate our excellence in medical electronics manufacturing.” ISO 13485 is the official standard for ‘Quality Management Systems for Medical Devices’, requiring certified organisations to meet minimum levels of
excellence and quality in the manufacture of medical devices. Key differences in the new 2016
standard include: strengthened requirements around purchasing and supplier monitoring; extended
compliance with all regulatory requirements; applying a risk-based approach to operations and updated record-keeping requirements.
www.chemigraphic.co.uk
Texas Instruments partners with Digi-Key to sponsor TechMatch competition
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New version of robust interconnectivity series for control panels
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S Components has announced it is shipping a new interconnectivity series from Harting suitable for use in a range of industries and applications, including rail and transportation, and automation and robotics in plant machinery.
The new Han-Eco B series of connector hoods and housings is a major addition to the manufacturer’s Han-Eco portfolio. The Eco B series available from RS has more than 100 robust devices that offer excellent resistance in demanding industrial environments, as well as integrating Harting’s Han-Eco ‘click and mate’ snap-in functionality for fast and easy assembly. The series offers sizes from 6B to 24B, and a range of designs including bulkhead-mount, surface- mount and cable-to-cable types, as well as versions suitable for outdoor use. Devices also feature a high- performance plastic construction that meets the EN 45545-2 and IEC 61948 standards, as well as offering IP65 protection and significant savings in weight compared to traditional metal housings.
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A significant benefit offered by the series is rear-side assembly, which can lead to major time saving, especially in control panel applications. It provides companies with the ability to change the configuration of connections quickly and efficiently, significantly reducing downtime. Use of the series means that technicians do not have to install cables through the bulkhead- mounted housing before assembling the contact inserts. The series enables pre-assembled rear-mount inserts to be directly snapped into the housing, thereby greatly simplifying assembly of control cabinets. This approach also enables flexibility to separately pre-assemble cabinet units and cable harnesses. The Han-Eco B series already
offers 44 different versions of the bulkhead mounting housing, which allows insertion of monobloc or modular inserts. It also offers mating compatibility with metal hoods and housings, such as devices from Harting’s Han B series.
www.uk.rs-online.com/web Components in Electronics
welve start-ups entered the race for prizes totalling over €30,000 ($34,000) at the TechMatch start-up competition run by semiconductor manufacturer Texas Instruments (TI) and partners including Digi-Key Electronics, a global electronic components distributor. During the event, companies gave short
presentations detailing their industrial hardware projects and then answered questions from an expert jury of industry experts as well as the audience. The projects are judged and evaluated on business case, technical innovation, manufacturing process, and digital marketing. “Our event series TechMatch is part of TI
EMEA’s market strategy to discover and support promising start-up companies, win them as customers and grow together,” says Matthias Knaup, area director at Texas Instruments. “The overall performance of the 12 participating teams has given proof that Germany, and especially the region of Bielefeld, is home to technological innovation that addresses real world challenges the manufacturing industry is
facing. We thank all partners, especially Digi- Key, and participants, for making TechMatch a success.” The top three winners were extremely close together: First Place: Clevabit uses sensors with a modular hardware and software solution to collect data on animal husbandry such as medication delivery or room climate in the barn. The data is recorded and evaluated via an app – and can then be optimised to suit the welfare of the animals. It’s like Farming 4.0. Second Place: Motion Miners Motion Mining allows automatic analysis of manual processes. Using sensors and machine-learning algorithms, motion miners gather reliable data on ergonomics, productivity, and efficiency - revealing potential for improvement. Third Place: The CAE SoundCam is the first camera to create acoustic images and is affordable for everyone. The system is intuitive and as easy to use as a smartphone. SoundCam localises sound sources in real-time and displays the results on the screen.
www.digikey.com Solid State Supplies partners with InVMA S
olid State Supplies are pleased to announce an agreed partnership with InVMA to offer their customers a low risk way to take advantage of the commercial opportunities of IoT or connected products and service. InVMA, the only truly end-to-end IoT and ‘Industry 4.0’ solution provider in UK and Ireland and the first and most successful Thingworx reseller in Europe, developed their own core IoT solution, AssetMinder. The application allows companies to instantly connect any type of assets to find out their location, implement proactive maintenance, predict failure and monitor control usage to create new revenue streams and increase customer satisfaction. “We spotted an opportunity to attract new customers with unique propositions and differentiate ourselves within an ever more competitive market space,” said John Fitzpatrick, product manager at Solid States
Supplies. “InVMA’s AssetMinder, Thingworx experience and capabilities will allow our customers to connect their products, accelerate their time to market and achieve value ten times faster.” InVMA’s customers range from industrial to medical markets and include companies like, Howden, GKN Aerospace, GCE Healthcare, P&I, Centrax, ESAB and Magna. “We realised some of our markets overlap with Solid State Supplies,” comments Pat Nash, managing director and co-founder of InVMA. The companies would often start looking for hardware when thinking of implementing their IoT solutions. Our partnership with SSS will allow these companies to achieve their goal much faster, with less risk and significantly less effort.”
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