The importance of precision welding for medical equipment

Welding is used in manufacturing of medical equipment, rehabilitation apparatus, as well as wheelchair parts and accessories. It also plays an important role in the reparation of medical appliances. Welding establishes strong, resilient, and permanent joint links. It offers durability, structural integrity, biocompatibility, and the integration of the electronics. 

Durability

With the use of welding it is possible to create medical devices that can withstand constant use, rigorous sterilization, as well as the stress typical for the human body. Welded components are durable and resilient, which substantially lowers the risk of device failure and ensures their longevity. 

Structural integrity

Precision welding allows for the seamless joining of components made from various materials. It enables structural integrity of the medical device. 

Biocompatibility

Welding is a production technique that ensures all the joints are uncontaminated and biocompatible. It prevents unwanted reactions from the patients’ immunological system. 

Integration of the electronics 

The use of precision welding in the medical devices manufacturing process allows for an effective integration of the electronics. It ensures the security of all the electrical connections and enables accurate data collection, as well as all-around device functionality. 

How does precision welding affect the patients’ safety? 

Precision welding ensures the functionality, reliability, and safety of the medical devices. It prevents microscopic inaccuracies which can have severe consequences. Precision welding can also help make sure that the medical devices meet the requirements of the health industry. In consequence, this method of production affects the patients’ safety and benefits them greatly, by warranting the security of welded parts. 

Welding services for medical field 

Two methods of welding are used in the medical field: laser beam welding and resistance welding. Both of them are compatible with most metals used in medical devices and can make small spot welds. Laser beam welding and resistance welding are also both suitable in a typical lab or cleanroom environment. 

Laser beam welding

Laser beam welding, LBW in short, is a non-contact process that uses a focused beam of light to melt two pieces together. This method is characterized by high-power density and small heat-affected zone. It is easy to automate and does not require a vacuum chamber. Laser beam welding creates robust, hermetic seam welds and is used in the production of hypotubes, pacemakers, stents, drug pumps, and implantable valves. 

Resistance welding

Resistance welding, RW in short, uses current resistance to generate welding heat. It can create a fusion, solid-state or reflow weld. With the use of this method it is possible to produce an internal weld that is not exposed to air. It means the use of a shielding gas that prevents contamination is not necessary. Resistance welding is a perfect technique for joining thin foils and fine wires. It is especially useful when one or both components are plated with gold, tin or solder. Resistance welding is commonly used in the production of pacemakers. 

High quality welding services are provided by Recomedic. The company relies on the experience of certified welders. It manufactures welded parts of different weights and can weld all kinds of parts and structures in a flexible and economical way. On customer request Recomedic can also realize penetration and ultrasound surface protection involving sandblasting and painting according to specifications. 

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What are the general responsibilities of a contractor?

If you wish to become a contractor, you need to know what it actually takes to be one as it’s not just about overseeing the whole renovation project. Contractors are, first and foremost, responsible for working with clients to clarify their ideas, present with possibilities and turn the plans that their clients have into an actual, workable plan that can be executed with regards to the budget that the client has. As far as the money goes, it’s the client that says how much they are willing to spend on the project.

However, it’s the contractor who draws up a budget and timeline for the work based on the plan that they made and the ideas that the client gave. The preparation process is one big case of back and forth negotiations between what the client dreams about and what they can actually get for the money they have. In most cases, the contractor is responsible for buying all the materials needed to complete the project, hiring people who will do the actual work and meeting with building inspectors to get permits or solve any problems.

How to become a contractor

Knowing all that it takes to be a contractor, it’s good to know that most of those abilities come from personality traits and not necessarily training courses. However, there are some places that require contractors to obtain licenses and certificates in order to legally work as a contractor. In most cases, it’s enough to finish up a training course or, as it becomes more popular now, get a degree in building, engineering, design or anything connected to such work. After all, it’s not the degree you have but the portfolio that speaks for your work and that one comes straight from years of experience.

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The changes that threaten cinemas

Over the past few years, there have been many streaming services that came up out of nowhere and changed the television culture massively. Binge-watching movies in great quality at the comfort of your own home, on a television screen that is almost as big as your wall sounds like a dream for those who hate people talking, eating popcorn and generally disturbing the watching experience in cinema.

At the same time, the way we watch movies in cinema hasn’t changed that much. Since Stereoscopic 3D, there hasn’t been a huge revolution in the industry, which focused on achieving better quality and visual effects and not much more.

What can we expect in the future

There are certain things that suggest cinemas will change significantly in the upcoming years. Virtual Reality (VR) has been seen a couple of times at most of the major film festivals, which could suggest that the industry is clearly trying to go that way. There are, in fact, already some VR-only cinemas in the world, with the first one being open in Amsterdam since 2016. AR (augmented reality) has also been making progress and could be implemented in the movie industry, although it’s way too expensive to match today’s standards.

Recent years have also seen some advancements in 4D, which is no longer used as tourist attraction. Specially fitted cinemas with moving seats, scent dispersal units, lightning flashes, wind etc. make you feel like you are a part of the plot. Upgrading every cinema to 4D will be, however, very expensive and might take years before it happens.

There’s one more major prediction for the future – glasses-free 3D movies. It doesn’t require too many changes, it’s not costly and it can be a common feature really soon. All it needs is a parallax barrier, which is a filter that sits over the screen and splits the images just like the glasses do.

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They don’t see the space as useful

For decades basements were serving just a constructional purpose of holding up the house and seen as just that. There have been even times when the basement was scratched out completely and the houses were sprawling out on the land instead. Now, basements are coming back again because constructors see it as a practical solution to build spacious houses and save on the land at the same time. If you live in an older house and happen to have a basement, nothing’s lost. By renovating, you can get as much as double the space you have now and that’s just with a simple painting and flooring job most of the times. Think about the basement as a room that never gets finished. If it was in the middle of the house, it would bother you every day, wouldn’t it. We think it’s time to start treating the basement the same way.

They don’t see it as a good investment

For many people the value of the house is in the high-end finishes and add-ons that make it seem far more expensive than it actually is. What they don’t see is that they are wasting precious space that could actually add to the value of the house and make its price jump up – the basement. It doesn’t have to be that messy, grey, gloom storage space. Instead, try thinking of it as a place for fun, games, relax, office or anything you feel like is missing in your house. If you ever think about selling, people who buy will appreciate that all the houses on the market are two bedroom and yours, same size at first glance, has more than that. That’s what we call a worthy investment.

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Large-diameter tubes and pipes – where are they used?

The need for precise cutting of large-diameter pipes and tubes has risen as industries started to use such shapes in their projects. The most obvious use would be pipelines, which are now more and more popular, but there are many more areas that tubes are used in. Architecture, machinery, steel structures such as bridges, or even such simple things like street lamps and light posts are all a creation of laser-cutting. And it’s not without reason – those constructions must be precisely cut and consistent. With pipelines spread widely and assembled on site, you can’t have them being off and misfit. Here, even a 1° error in orientation could be costly and that’s what every manufacturer is trying to avoid.

Advantages of laser cutting pipes and tubes

Why don’t do it the old way? For years, cutting large-diameter tubes was considered one of the hardest jobs in the industry and for that reason, it was always done manually. However, manual labor on such a scale is not only time-consuming but also quite costly, as you need to pay not only for a large number of employees but for the errors they make as well. Using laser systems has proven to be more effective as it provides high precision, good quality, repetitiveness and consistency which is highly appreciated by the customers.

Why using expensive machinery would be cost-efficient? First of all, it reduces the risk of making mistakes, which for clients with huge orders is quite important – they need to be able to use the components just like Lego, assembling constructions on-site without any difficulties. There is also the matter of time – laser is known to work fast and with the industry evolving fast, manufacturers had to pick up the tempo to match the market’s needs.

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Working abroad – do you need to be experienced?

For years, there has been a stigma around working abroad, especially in the medical field – most people say that although you are able to earn more there if you want a good job, you need some experience in the field. This, however, has proven not to be true as more and more graduates fresh off university are now deciding to move abroad and start their careers fresh in the new country. You will probably need to get through additional training and some lower grade jobs first, but you are still progressing in your psychiatric career and in fact, doing all the things you would do in your own country – the only difference is that you probably get better prospects on the future and much better money.

Why do people decide to move abroad?

Psychiatrists, especially in the Eastern part of Europe are still not that popular and often find it hard to get patients. If you want a more stable, certain job, moving abroad might be the best decision here. France and Sweden are now leaders on the medical market, searching for candidates to work as psychiatrists all over Europe. All you need to do is get your education high, your language skills to perfection and your life ready to be moved abroad. Employment agencies are there to help you settle and survive all the job application processes. Looking for a vacancy in psychiatry on your own may be a lot harder than looking for it in an agency – remember that they are legally operating in the field and have many connections with hospitals and private practices all over Europe. There is a good chance you will find a psychiatry job somewhere in Europe and who knows, you might be surprised how ready you were to move.

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What is hydrodynamic painting?

Hydrodynamic painting is a method of applying paint to any surface with a spray gun instead of a brush or a paint roller. This method is particularly useful in industrial environments, when time and efficiency is of key importance. Painting on such a large scale demands using huge portions of paint, which usually takes long to dry and may not be even on the entire surface. Meanwhile hydrodynamic painting guns come with many different nozzles that correctly chosen can make the job much more efficient. The hydrodynamic painting method saves time and materials and can give even results that cannot be achieved with anything else.

Spray paint guns work by generating high pressure that breaks the paint apart into small droplets that are then shot out onto the painted surface. Keeping the pressure even through the whole painting process is the reason why spray painting gives such an even and smooth result, even if the surface itself wasn’t properly smooth before.

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What are the advantages of hydrodynamic painting?

Painting with a hydrodynamic machine means so much more than just saved time. With proper surface preparation and skilled painters, the company is able to save up on materials, as the spray painting guns use much less paint than any normal method would. Moreover, the surface that is being painted is much smoother once the paint has dried, as the paint is applied as tiny droplets sprayed at the surface under high pressure.

Hydrodynamic painting allows you to paint much more than just the walls. Companies specialising in such services are often specialised in painting steel, preparing surfaces before painting and protecting steel elements from corrosion. By delegating both the preparation and the hydrodynamic painting to one specialist company, manufacturers can be sure that their job will be done with all the highest quality standards in mind.

Who is it suitable for?

Hydrodynamic painting is suitable for all industries in need of conservation and renovation of industrial facilities, chimneys, cooling towers, silos, and steel constructions. Services offered by professional hydrodynamic painting companies include not only the painting process itself, but also all the preparation stages that need to be done before painting. Those include stream and abrasive treatments of surfaces, anticorrosion protection, metallisation and austenitic steel passivation.

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Following the steps of any Quality Management System will help to bring the process to its top shape and get the best results, while reducing the risks and waste at the same time. How should a quality management system implementation plan look like?

Everybody gets involved

All employees must be a part of the implementation process – they need to know how what they do is connected to organisational strategy and objectives and understand where the company is headed.

Everyone needs to be clear about the company’s vision, what does it hope to accomplish and what operational principles will steer the new wave of priorities and decision making. To make sure everybody stays on the same page, employee education and mandatory trainings are the best first step you can take.

Strengths and weaknesses assessment

Your next step in the QMS implementation plan is to identify your Critical Success Factors. CSF help an organisation focus on their strengths and things that help the company meet its objectives which move them closer to achieving their mission. With CFS and feedback from both employees and customers will help to make an improvement plan and put it into action.

QMS and improvement plan

As a result of the previous step, the company should have a clear image of its current state. Now it’s time for improvement plan and getting QMS into play. Improvement plans should be written so as each employee can take care of their part of the job in QMS implementation.

Every risk that is currently a big issue should be improved on and monitored with appropriate controls. This will give more sustainable and repetitive quality standard which is one of the most important elements of Quality Management System.

Complying to ISO and any other standards is crucial if the company is to survive on such a competitive market, which is why the need to satisfy the customer is more important than ever. Implementing and acting accordingly to a set QMS is the best way to go.

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Cloud cuts the costs of development and managing software significantly and the products are ready to hit the market quicker than ever – says Pro4People, one of the leaders of cloud based software implementation in Poland.

There are many benefits of cloud based development, but there are also stumbles that you must be prepared to face once you make the switch from physical servers to a cloud. What should you know before moving to cloud based software development?

Cloud may be much more difficult to work with

Cloud is a marvellous way to run tests and develop apps and software, but it doesn’t always work the same way it would physically. Some things cannot be copied onto a cloud service just like that, legacy system being one of the examples, so after developing an application in the cloud and before bringing it to run locally, you may need to do some more work on it. Some people also forget that the cloud is still in the development process itself – you may have to go back to your XML and SQL roots to deal with programming that would otherwise be done for you by a program.

An unknown territory

Cloud environment is still new and unknown for many developers. Some people are shocked when faced with the need to learn something from the very beginning. But there are some tools and resources available in the cloud that are completely new to the computing world and surprisingly there is not that much documentation on how to use and understand them. Also, some developers don’t remember that the cloud has its limitations and for most of its services you pay for actual usage. Letting your work run for the weekend without the need to do so could cost you some unexpected money.

The cloud has undoubtedly a huge potential on the software development market and more companies will be moving towards it – Pro4People adds.

However, it is crucial for anyone planning to dive into the virtual world of cloud computing to find out how it works first. Saving money is a real plus side of the cloud as long as you know what to do. Otherwise, your money could be drained faster than you think.

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