Rapid Prototyping of Small Injection Molded Plastic Components for Critical Medical Devices

摘要

Mallinckrodt Inc is an international company serving markets in healthcare and specialty chemicals. The Advanced Process Development Lab supports the Critical Care Division. It is staffed by four individuals who each contribute a particular specialty: 1. The designer is an expert in the use of solid modeler software and is responsible for the engineering design and solid modeling. 2. The PLC/CNC programmer is a computer science graduate, and is responsible for programming automated machinery as well as operation of the CNC equipment. 3. The Tool and Die Maker has over 35 years experience, and is responsible for all conventional machining. 4. The Plastics Processing Technician has over 25 years experience in a wide range of plastics processing, and is responsible for establishing parameters for all new tooling and dies, as well as developing processes for new equipment.