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Read our March newsletter for silicone molding information and a chance to download a free silicone molding design manual!
A Goodbye and a Hello
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Visit Booth 1091 at MD&M West This Week
Don’t forget to visit us at booth 1091 at MD&M West this week from February 12-14. Stop by to find out how to get a free silicone sample and ask us questions about your silicone molding projects.
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Visit us at Booth 1091 at MD&M West
In a few weeks Albright Technologies will be exhibiting at MD&M West from February 12-14 in Anaheim, CA. Stop by booth 1091 to find out how to get a free silicone sample and ask us questions about your silicone molding projects.
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Silicone Design Limitations: Is there a minimum/maximum dimension that is achievable or surface finish that is unattainable?
Silicone, especially liquid silicone will conform well to just about any mold shape that can be dreamed up, the difficulty is typically in the mold making process. In the prototyping sector, we see a lot of cutting edge design concepts that push the envelope with features that are very small and precise. Every molder has their own specialty and also their own limitations. At Albright we specialize in quick-turn micro medical device parts molded in liquid silicone rubber. One design limitation that we frequently contend with is the size and geometry of micro features, we like to use “The 3X Rule”, which basically means that if you have a microscopic opening in your part design (which would be reflective of a raised boss in the mold) the overall height of that feature shouldn’t exceed three times the diameter (or side length) of the feature. That would mean that if you wanted to form a 0.005″ diameter hole in your molded part, you wouldn’t want to go much more than 0.015″ deep into the part, from a tool making standpoint.
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Download the New Version of our FREE Silicone Design Manual
Albright Technologies has released an entirely new version of their popular Silicone Molding Design Manual, a valuable resource used by design engineers in medical and other industry applications. The Silicone Molding Design Manual 6th Edition, now over 200 pages, is searchable and offers users the most extensive compilation of silicone data in the industry. The manual was downloaded over 2,000 times in 2011 alone by a wide variety of industry professionals. The new manual is now available to download for free.
The revised manual now features white papers from Nusil Silicone Technology, Applied Silicone and Bluestar Silicones. These white papers include information on factors to consider when selecting medical grade silicones, adhering to difficult substrates with silicone adhesives and treatment systems, silicone molded tubing assembly, as well as a review of the benefits obtained by providing the molder control of the LSR cure kinetics. Also included in the manual is valuable information from Wacker Silicones and Dow Corning on topics including: short and long term implantable components, silicone gaskets, o-rings and diaphragms, as well as high temperature silicones and vibration dampening silicones.
For more technical information contact Bob Waitt, 978-466-5870 or info@albright1.com.
Measuring the Durometer of Medical Grade Silicone
How is the “softness” (durometer) of medical grade silicone measured?
This is a question that comes up almost every day when discussing new project ideas with perspective clients. The softness or durometer of all polymers/elastomers/rubbers is measured essentially the same way and the term while commonly used to describe the material hardness, actually originated from the device used to take the measurement a duro-meter. There are lots of different designs for this device, click here to compare pricing and options and get a general feel for what they look like and how they work.
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Deadline Extended! Win a 3D Motion Controller!
The deadline has been extended to November 1, 2012. Send your silicone related questions to get a chance to win a 3D Motion Controller!
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Win a 3D Motion Controller! Send us your silicone questions.
Last year we ran a contest asking for your silicone related questions and had a great response! We then had our engineers answer all of your questions and posted them here. In order to give the best service and information possible, we are again asking for industry professionals to submit their silicone questions.
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*The winning name will be chosen on October 1, 2012.