The dual-hinge operating mechanism in Motorola's PEBL mobile phone is made with injection molded 17.4 PH stainless steel to a density of 7.6 g/cm³. The innovative design positions the clamshell cover so that it slides down and flips open in one movement. The flip slider and hinge barrel are made by Advanced Materials Technologies Pty Ltd. of Singapore. According to the molder, the MIM process allows a very complex thin wall, overhanging structures and three-dimensional design. Both parts are coined, machined, polished and plated. It's estimated that it would have cost five times more to machine these parts. They won the grand prize in the electrical/electronic components category of the 2006 Powder Metallurgy Design Awards competition sponsored by the Metal Powder Industries Federation. For more information on the design awards, go to http://rbi.ims.ca/4933-517.
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Thanks to embedded electronics, medical devices are getting smaller and smarter than ever. Pacemakers and implantable defibrillators are now able to call physicians. MRIs, CT scanners, and ultrasound machines are gaining mobility. And the venerable Band-Aid may soon be able to detect illnesses ranging from fevers to heart arrhythmias. On February 21, join Design News senior editor Charles Murray for a wide-ranging discussion, "Embedded Angles for Medical Products," which will explore the latest developments in medical electronics. The discussion will examine advances in medical device technology and offer an inside look at the embedded electronics behind it.
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