The Bal Spring® canted coil spring ensures consistent, reliable current/signal flow in downhole tools.
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Designing tomorrow’s unmanned vehicles and systems is a complicated job. Choosing the right sealing, connecting, conducting, and EMI/RFI shielding components can help you simplify it. For weight reduction and more efficient part fastening/removal, there’s the Bal Spring® canted coil spring. With its ability to mechanically latch, lock or hold, manage electrical current, and shield...
A manufacturer of surgical instruments is using Bal Spring® canted coil springs to give doctors new insight into critical spinal procedures. Massachusetts-based Life Instruments Corp. has designed the springs into its Radiolucent Cervical Retractor. According to the company’s president and CEO, Larry Foley, the springs act as “markers” under x-ray, and allow for the...
When a person suffers from degenerative disc disease, spine trauma, or cancer of the spine, the result is decreased stability that can produce pain — often severe — during normal activities. Surgeons will first attempt conservative measures such as cortisone injections and physical therapy to strengthen the muscles of the lower back, but if...
Bal Seal Engineering, Inc. has published an expanded guide describing the form and function of its custom-engineered seals, springs and electrical contacts, as well as the benefits of its engineering process. The 12-page guide, titled Sealing, Connecting, Conducting and EMI/RFI Shielding Solutions, uses photorealistic application images and descriptive insets to give readers a detailed look...
In the world of medical electronics, the title for biggest breakthrough goes to closed loop functionality. This technological milestone has helped device designers achieve new levels of active implantable performance, and it has driven change in three crucial areas: power conservation (providing stimulation only as needed through neural feedback), improved patient efficacy (adjusting therapy...
Orthopedic devices that contain canted coil springs can be cleaned by methods that meet FDA requirements. Two such validated methods are discussed below. Steve Twork, Global Market Manager, Medical Device According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), inadequate reprocessing of medical devices between patients can result in the retention of blood, tissue and...
Downhole tools are getting smarter. And while this is great news for users, it’s creating a whole new set of challenges for engineers tasked with designing them and making sure they consistently send critical well information topside. In this article, we’ll discuss the demands of downhole tool design and how canted coil springs can...
Can canted coil springs meet FDA regulatory requirements or OEM cleaning validation standards? This question was posed by a client when we recommended using our spring technology in orthopedic surgical instruments. In this article, we’ll share advanced test data supporting that our canted coil spring meets OEM cleaning validation standards, making it ideal for...
