Five leading companies in the medical device industry have launched the PRIME project, a strategic initiative dedicated to advancing the consistency, scalability, and performance of nitinol materials. PRIME, which stands for PRoficient Ingot Material Evaluation, brings together deep technical expertise from every stage of the nitinol value chain. The founding members are Fort Wayne Metals […]
Resonetics, Nashua, New Hampshire, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Resolution Medical, a medical device design and manufacturing firm headquartered in Fridley, Minnesota, with additional operations in the Netherlands. The transaction is expected to close in 2026, pending regulatory approvals. The acquisition adds complementary capabilities in high-growth therapeutic markets including neuromodulation, structural […]
Confluent Medical Technologies, Chattanooga, Tennessee, announced the launch of Filmcast Select, a materials customization program that enables medical device OEMs to tailor key performance attributes of Filmcast PTFE and polyimide tubing for specific applications. The program addresses a growing challenge in minimally invasive device design: as procedures advance and devices become smaller and more complex, […]
Norman Noble, Highland Heights, Ohio, announced plans to open a new rapid prototype facility in Irvine, California. The West Coast location will expand the company’s ability to support early-stage development and rapid prototyping while strengthening collaboration with medical device OEMs across the Western U.S. “Opening a rapid prototype facility in Irvine is a strategic investment […]
This video uses ball bearings in a matrix to explain crystal structure and how heat treatment affects grains, and demonstrates annealing.
