A leading North American medical contact manufacturer faced a challenge when molding the gasket for a contact lens container.  On top of that, the manufacturer had the evidence of projected savings and ROI to confidently invest in new tooling. With the new material, the manufacturer is expected to save $122,000 per year vs. silicone.

A leading North American medical contact manufacturer faced a challenge when molding the gasket for a contact lens container.  On top of that, the manufacturer had the evidence of projected savings and ROI to confidently invest in new tooling. With the new material, the manufacturer is expected to save $122,000 per year vs. silicone.

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– PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, will exhibit its Geon HC family of healthcare solutions for medical device housings this week at Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West 2014.  Some medical device manufacturers are experiencing a sharp rise in field failures as device housings develop stress cracks from frequent exposure to chemical disinfectants,” said James Stephenson, director, global marketing, PolyOne Geon Performance Materials. The PolyOne team works collaboratively with medical device manufacturers, offering a variety of support services, including part and mold design, manufacturing, agency approval, and other services to minimize the time and help manage the risks involved in bringing a new medical device to the market.

The purpose-built facility was opened in Pune, one of India’s leading manufacturing centers, in 2014. Specialty engineered materials manufacturing capability is currently being installed within the facility, and production trials begin later this year. Photo Credit:  ©Shutterstock Caption: Manufacturers of automotive applications will be among those benefitting from the new solutions manufactured by PolyOne in India. 

These latest solutions build on a long history of working closely with unique realistic skin materials to leading medical manikin and training model manufacturers. We’ve seen growth in demand for medical manikins and training models, putting, manufacturers under constant pressure to differentiate and find ways to quickly introduce innovative new products,” said James Petrie, marketing director, PolyOne Color and Additives. WithStand™ Antimicrobial Technology – Adds a protective barrier to help prevent the growth and spread of germs; creates a competitive advantage for manufacturers

Recent developments in laser marking equipment allow manufacturers to run wire and cable production lines at rates up to 400 meters/minute. For manufacturers, this development means they can increase production rates while also maintaining the excellent quality of their laser marking. We encourage manufacturers to collaborate with our laser marking experts to ensure that marking and contrast can be optimized for each color and polymer.”

But, as the existing tools for this product line neared the end of its life, they had increased occurrences of manufacturing defects. Worked with the mold builder and molder to ensure that design for manufacturing was done. Performed process analysis to validate the designs for molding to avoid manufacturing defects. 

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The final product delighted the car’s design team, and provided a number of critical advantages for the manufacturer: Reduced costs: The new material was less expensive than fabric – in raw form and in manufacturing costs. By rethinking the material for its interiors, the OEM saved more than $500,000 a year in material, manufacturing and logistics costs.