Enhance Medical Device Design: Discover the Benefits of Flex Circuits

All Flex is a US manufacturer of specialty flex and rigid flex printed circuits, flexible heaters and value added assemblies. Flexible circuits (FPCs) and heaters have many advantages that make them useful in medical applications. Below are some of the key reasons our Medical customers are utilizing All Flex Solutions:

As a manufacturer's rep, PowerRep's main focus is connecting engineers with high quality and reliable manufacturers to ensure efficient collaboration and enable engineers to find the right manufacturing partners for their projects. As such, I’d like to share some insight on how All Flex Solutions is supporting customers in the medical industry.  

Below are some of the key reasons our Medical customers are utilizing All Flex Solutions: 

·  Design of Smaller Electronics - Flexible, compact and light weight, flexible circuits and heaters are a go-to solution for applications where space is a premium, allowing for more efficient use of available space.

·  Reduction of Complex Wiring -  FPCs are robust, reliable and they eliminate connection points, which simplifies assembly and reduces the chance of failure, EMI/RFI noise and yield issues, making them useful for real-time health monitoring.

·  Biocompatibility and Higher Autoclave Survivability -  The materials used in FPCs are biocompatible and can withstand high heat, making them suitable for a variety of internal medicine applications and for sterilization, 

·  Extended Length & Catheter Flex Circuits - Offering extended lengths up to 108” and trace and space down to 0.002 microns. All Flex CatheterFlex™ circuits eliminate the need for wires, greatly simplifying the entire manufacturing process for catheters used to diagnose and treat medical conditions

·  Highest Watt Density Heaters in the Industry - With temp range from -200C to 150C (and up to 260C), AllFlex provides highly customized polyimide and silicone rubber heaters that are engineered specifically to meet the overall physical, thermal and environmental requirements of each design.

Here are some examples of applications All Flex has worked on:

• Medical Wearables

• Implantable Medical Devices

• Diagnostic & Medical Imaging Equipment 

• Fluid Heating Applications

• Robotic Surgery

• Patient Monitoring Systems

• Endoscopes, Catheters & Minimally Invasive Surgical Equipment 

Wether you are already familiar with flex or are looking to possibly incorporate into your next design, we would be happy to chat and explore capabilities and options with you. As always, feel free to reach out via email sales@powerrepLLC.com OR fill out the form on our contact page. We look forward to hearing from you!

Unlocking Precision and Efficiency: Explore Our Robotics Manufacturing Capabilities

As a manufacturer's rep, PowerRep's main focus is connecting engineers with high quality and reliable manufacturers to ensure efficient collaboration and enable engineers to find the right manufacturing partners for their projects. Here I am going to highlight the various manufacturers we work with that could potentially be valuable partners for your current and future robotics design needs. 

Grupo Premo: A leading manufacturer of inductive components, specializing in the development and production of RFID antennas, RFID transponders, and RFID customized coils. They offer wireless charging solutions, positioning sensors to be used in robotic joints and actuators, facilitating precise control and movement, inductive components such as - coils, antennas, and sensors, which are essential for various sensing and control systems, power magnetics for power conversion and distribution.

All Flex Solutions: An expert in flexible circuits, heaters and rigid flex solutions for critical applications. Flexible circuits and rigid flex can help save weight and space allowing you to make a smaller, lighter, more robust robot for mission critical applications. 

P1 Tec: Specializes in innovative custom cable and harness solutions for challenging applications, providing high-quality custom cable assemblies and wire harnesses. Cables offer the ability to create 3D movement in a robot. P1 also offers biocompatible cables for medical applications. 

Elpa Displays & Sensor Technology: A trusted provider of OTS and custom LCD and OLED display solutions, offering a wide range of display products for robotic controls. They also offer a torque sensing technology which measures the amount of twisting or rotational force exerted on a robotic joint or actuator to ensure your robotic arm moves with precision and flow.

ElectroSpace Fabricators: A manufacturer of precision sheet metal fabrication of brackets, shelves, enclosures, face plates and chassis. They offer a wide range of welding capabilities, laser and finishing capabilities so you top quality metal fab that looks great too. 

If you’re interested in learning more please fill out the form on our contact page OR send an email to Sales@PowerRepLLC.com and we’ll be happy to connect you with the best technical rep at the appropriate manufacturer.

BioMed Boston 2023 show 9/20-9/21

PowerRep will be attending BioMed Boston 2023 next Wednesday 9/20 with P1 Technologies. Are you looking for a manufacturing partner that can build patient monitoring cables, custom interconnect solutions or medical plastic injection molding all within the United States? P1 Tec is a Virginia based medical contract manufacturer. We’d welcome the opportunity to meet with you briefly during the show or set up a time to connect online and share more about their capabilities as well as understand your needs. Please reach out or fill out a form on our CONTACT page and we can setup a time connect.

All Flex Solutions @ PCB EAST show

PowerRep with be exhibiting with All Flex Solutions at the PCB East show at the Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center in Boxboro, MA on Wednesday May 10th, 2023. Stop by the booth, meet some of All Flex’s technical experts and discuss any of your flex circuit, flex heater and rigid flex needs!

Can’t make it to the show but want to talk flex? Reach out to us at sales@powerrepLLC.com or fill out the form on our contact page.

Visit the website below to register for your FREE one day pass to PCB East!

https://pcbeast.com/

All Flex on Reducing Catheter Assembly Time with CatheterFlex™

All Flex | May 19, 2021 | Case Study Application: All Flex’s CatheterFlex™ can help reduce catheter assembly time by up to 90%. Disclaimer: With technology advancing and catheters requiring more enhanced features, assembly time for these devices is going up. All Flex has been working with several Catheter manufacturers to reduce assembly time and increase throughput by replacing traditional wires with our CatheterFlex™ flexible circuits. Below are two examples of CatheterFlex™ solutions we were able to provide to our customers.

Read the full article here:

https://www.allflexinc.com/blog/reducing-catheter-assembly-time-catheterflex/

P1 Tec on Manufacturing in the US

Overseas manufacturers entice with their low costs of labor and production, but many American companies are finding out the hard way that paying for products to be made across the pond is not worth the cost. Manufacturing overseas adds additional hurdles to jump like language, cultural and time differences. But the trouble doesn't stop there. The low costs that overseas manufacturers bait companies with may not turn out to be so low after the drawn out process of shipping the product back to the U.S. Equally important to note is how enormously a company's carbon footprint would grow if it chose to manufacture overseas. The quality of the product made overseas is highly questionable, and due to the control of most overseas governments there are absolutely no returns or revisions if something goes awry.

When manufacturing in the U.S. there is a much quicker turnaround and an easier process of shipping. Additionally there is no language barrier to complicate communication, and companies are able to easily visit manufacturing facilities to ensure the quality of their product. By manufacturing in America, a company can lessen their carbon footprint and they can also use "Made in the U.S.A." labels on products to gain domestic market appeal. When comparing the complications resulting from manufacturing overseas to the ease and accessibility of domestic manufacturing, the choice to manufacture in the United States is obviously superlative.

‍Read the article here:

https://www.p1tec.com/post/manufacturing-in-the-usa

GLOBTEK - Medical Grade DC/DC Converter Serves As Isolation Transformer For IEC60601 CF Rated Devices

Open Frame Medical 300W DC/DC Switching Power Supply Offers superior Isolation and high performance with a 12-32VDC input and 12VDC Output.

The FE30D4HG3-F Open Frame Power Supply is a compact and energy dense solution for converting 12-32VDC to 12VDC and also serves as an isolation transformer for applications requiring extra isolation between mains and patients.

The miniature 160*83.5*36.6 mm Medical DC input switching power supply model FE30D4HG3-F is available in an open frame configuration with an optional factory installed perforated polycarbonate enclosure for superior isolation.

The high-density power supply has an input from 12-32VDC and provides 300W Single Outputs with output options from 5V to 55VDC. The series has an average efficiency of >90%. It also provides Overload, Short circuit, and Over Voltage.

This unit is compliant with IEC60950-1 for ITE Equipment and 60601-1 for Medical and Healthcare applications. Medical units are certified 2xMOOP (means of operator protection) which refers to two independent systems of insulation protecting the patient from dangerous voltages. A single insulating component can get this rating based on extensive testing.

This family of DC-DC converters is suitable for most applications requiring reliable DC Power such as medical devices, portable medical treatment and monitoring equipment and instruments, hospital equipment and fixtures, high power appliances, Test and Measurement equipment, Industrial controls, consumer products, Telecom equipment, or battery chargers.

Custom wire harnesses and loom kits available either assembled on the unit or packaged with it.

Bespoke, customized enclosure colors, housing designs, output cord types and lengths, as well as customized packaging, ruggedized to various degrees of Ingress Protection, such as IP52 versions are available upon request. According to BS EN 60529 and IEC 529, IP52 signifies that the medical (60601-1) power supply is Protected against dust - limited ingress (no harmful deposit) as well as Protected against direct sprays of water up to 15°C from the vertical. Test reports and certifications as well, as variety of other customizations or options is available upon request.

Made in USA or Made in China options available. Local China to China delivery is available upon request.

Industry – Leading 5 year warranty