Lean, Mean, and Green: LSS for Quality & Sustainability
In an era marked by escalating demands for productivity, quality, profitability, and environmental sustainability, manufacturers are continually pressed to meet these multifaceted objectives. Lean Six Sigma (LSS), a compelling fusion of two dynamic methodologies – Lean and Six Sigma – has become a compelling solution. While both aim to deliver optimal quality, cost-effectiveness, agility, and […]
What to Know Before Starting a Guidewire Grinding Project
Guidewire grinding is a specialized process for achieving extremely small diameters and intricate configurations for life-saving devices. The process requires incredible knowledge and skill to ensure part accuracy and cost-effectiveness. With both lives and profits on the line, guidewire grinding can often be a high-stakes project management endeavor. If you’re overseeing a high-stakes guidewire […]
5 Types of Metrology Inspection Equipment for Maximum Accuracy & Precision
As we in the manufacturing sphere all know, accuracy describes how closely a part conforms to a tolerance within a specified dimensional range. The closer a part conforms to your standards, the better your results. Ultra-precision component manufacturing levels up the notion of accuracy with the ability to hold diameter size, roundness, and cylindricity to […]
How It’s Made: Medical Guidewires
Medical guidewires are often the most critical component within an ever-growing portfolio of interventional devices used for neurovascular, cardiovascular, and peripheral vascular procedures. These wires lead, or ‘guide’, life-saving devices to address critical patient issues such as aneurysm coiling, clot extraction, interventional cardiology, angioplasty, neuromodulation, and thrombus busting and extraction. These high-precision components are commonly […]
