Download our EMI/RFI shielding application ebook to learn more. Summary Global demand for shielding solutions to address electromagnetic and radio-frequency interference is on the rise due to the need to prevent equipment failure in aerospace, defense, automotive, telecommunications, and many other industries. Shielding from EMI and RFI is vital to preventing damage to critical...
The multi-function Bal Spring® canted coil spring can help you address tough size, weight and power consumption challenges in your connector designs for both defense and commercial aviation applications. The Bal Spring® conducts, mechanically connects, and shields against signal-compromising EMI, while reducing connector complexity, increasing current-carrying capacity, and extending service life. Our spring...
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...
Foothill Ranch, CA – March 31, 2016 – Bal Seal Engineering, Inc., a leading producer of custom-engineered conducting solutions for equipment used in high-current applications, has subjected its Bal Spring™ canted coil springs to third-party testing to demonstrate how well the springs withstand KEMA’s rigorous short circuit current exposure and cycling. The results...
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. For years, electronics have been incorporated into actuators, sensors and other downhole gear to help identify...
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. For years, electronics have been incorporated into actuators, sensors and other downhole gear to help identify...
By Steve Twork 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. Typically, OEMs validate and verify components during feasibility testing, but feasibility failures can add cost and offset your project...
When designing orthopedic and medical devices, engineers invariably encounter the same basic challenge: they need to connect two mating surfaces in a repeatable, predictable fashion. While this may sound like a straight-forward task, there are hundreds of different ways to accomplish it. Among the traditional fastening methodologies are ball detents, snap rings, molded...
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