In heart assist devices, the small stuff matters. Little details, like electrical resistance levels in the power interconnect, can have a big impact on performance and patient safety. Our Bal Conn® electrical contact, with its ultra-low resistance and minimal heat rise, helps devices—and designers—keep their cool, and manage power more efficiently.
Recently, a seasoned mechanical engineer at Motiv Space Systems told us, “When I work with you, I don’t have to think about seals.” That’s music to our ears, because it means we’re helping designers stay focused on bigger things – like landing a rover on Mars. But maybe you’re not quite ready to let...
In heart assist devices, the small stuff matters. Details like contact electrical resistance in the power interconnect can have a big impact on device life and patient safety. The Bal Conn® electrical contact and SYGNUS® implantable contact system (a turnkey serial Bal Conn® and silicone seal configuration) offer ultra-low contact resistance of <10 milliohms...
We’re an engineering company, and we share your love for breaking things down to their most essential elements. After all, what better way is there to learn about form, function, and potential performance limitations? That engineering mindset is what motivated us to create and launch a new website feature dedicated to seal materials....
The seal you choose for your medical ventilator design or retrofit can have a big impact on its performance. And a custom-engineered seal, one that’s designed to meet your exact requirements, can significantly improve service life, accuracy, and consistency. This short but informative presentation examines the relationship between seal choice and the performance of...
In electronics manufacturing, food processing, pharmaceutical, medical, aerospace, and other industries, robots are programmed to perform dangerous, dirty, and/or repetitive tasks. Seals, which are used to protect arms, end effectors, actuators, and other parts, play a critical role in efficient robot operation. We’ve created this quick-reference graphic to help you choose seals that can...
In this session, originally presented on August 6, 2020 during the TechTalk segment of Informa’s BIOMEDevice virtual show, Bal Seal Engineering Business Development Director David Fogel talks about how components (including seals, springs, and contacts) represent “hidden opportunities” for performance improvement in surgical robot designs. He explores how they can be leveraged to...
In the valve engineering process, seal selection is critical. In fact, it can mean the difference between a good design, and a great one. That’s why we’ve created this short presentation. It examines the relationship between seal choice and valve performance, and it addresses important design criteria, such as hardware surface finish and seal...
If engineering challenges are keeping you from getting more out of your ventilator designs or retrofits, our Bal Seal® spring-energized seal could be just the solution you’re looking for. Check out this short video to find out why. The Bal Seal® meets requirements for biocompatibility (USP Class VI, ISO 1993-5) and auto-ignitability, while minimizing...
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, medical ventilators are playing a vital role in patient survival and recovery. It has never been more important to keep these machines running longer and more reliably. Choosing the right seal for design or retrofit can make a difference.
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