Medical

Does Science Fiction Influence Technology or Vice Versa?

April 07, 2020

Gadget Freak

Alternative Energy, Government/Defense, Electronics & Test, Medical

John Blyler

A well-known science fiction editor and writer argues that technology must be imagined before it is created.

COVID-19: Materialise, ‘Maker Army’ Deploy 3D Printing to Mitigate Device Shortages

April 06, 2020

Medical

COVID-19, 3D Printing

Norbert Sparrow

Belgium’s 3D-printing pioneer Materialise has developed a device that can bring relief to patients awaiting a ventilator while an Israeli startup recruits a “Maker Army” to print and deliver protective gear.

Ford and GM Resuscitate Shuttered Auto Plants to Make COVID-19 Respirators

April 06, 2020

COVID-19

3D Printing, Materials & Assembly, Automotive, Automotive and Mobility, Medical

Dan Carney

Forecasts for reopening auto plants in mid-April look too optimistic.

Will Coronavirus Infect the US Power Grid?

April 06, 2020

Government/Defense

Battery/Energy Storage, Sustainability, Medical

John Blyler

Pandemic level infectious diseases present different challenges from natural disasters for the US power industry. Will COVID-19 mean lights out?

What we can Learn About COVID-19 from Apollo 13

April 03, 2020

Electronics & Test

Aerospace, Government/Defense, Medical

John Blyler

What can be learned from the viral coincidences and technical readiness of the Apollo 13 crisis compared with the coronavirus pandemic?

Oxygen hoods from Genesis Plastics Welding

Genesis Plastics Welding Ramps up Production of Oxygen Hoods for COVID-19 Patients

April 02, 2020

Medical

Injection Molding, Materials

PlasticsToday Staff

Genesis Plastics Welding announced today that it will ramp up production of the hoods to help free up ventilators for the most critically ill patients. The sealed and pressurized hoods can help patients recover from respiratory distress.

U.S., European Auto Industries Gear Up for Respirator Production

April 01, 2020

Medical

Automotive and Mobility

Stephen Moore

Ford and GE Healthcare are teaming up to manufacture respirators in Michigan, while Air Liquide and PSA are heading efforts to boost production in France.

Mercedes-Benz Offers 3D Printing Capabilities for Medical Devices

April 01, 2020

3D Printing

Automotive and Mobility, Materials, Medical

Stephen Moore

SLA, SLS, FDM and SLM additive manufacturing capabilities on offer to medical technology sector.

Plastics Community Responds to the COVID-19 Outbreak

April 01, 2020

Packaging

Thermoforming, Business, Consumer Products, Medical

Rick Lingle

Amidst the closings, slowdowns, furloughs, and fear accompanying the pervasive spread of the coronavirus, there’s positive news of companies pitching in.

Thermoformers Step Up to Produce Protective Gear for Healthcare Workers

April 01, 2020

Medical

Packaging, Thermoforming, Materials

Norbert Sparrow

When Prent Corp. learned that a nearby hospital had a shortage of protective equipment because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it got to work. Within 48 hours, Prent had donated more than 10,000 face shields to local healthcare facilities.