Designed to address patient and surgeon needs, system features proprietary technology as well as innovations in plate, screw, and instrument design.
West Chester, Pennsylvania – DePuy Synthes Trauma announced the launch of the Variable Angle Locking Hand System, a comprehensive and versatile system of anatomically contoured and low-profile plates to treat hand fractures and correct deformities. The system features the company’s proprietary Variable Angle Locking technology.
Variable Angle Locking technology enables surgeons to adjust the screw’s insertion angle to match the patient’s anatomy and fracture pattern. As the screws are tightened to the plate, they lock into place and stabilize the fracture.
The new Variable Angle Locking Hand System includes 40 basic and specialty plates to accommodate a variety of hand fractures and hand sizes. The system is the first to feature 1.3mm locking screws for hand plating and also includes 1.5mm and 2.0mm variable angle locking plates. The thin plates feature anatomic contours and smooth surfaces designed to reduce soft tissue irritation as the tendons glide over the implants. In addition, the screw heads are designed to be recessed once locked into the plates, which also reduces the potential for soft tissue irritation. The plates are available in both stainless steel and titanium, and intended for lateral and direct dorsal application.
The medical devices' comprehensive instrumentation includes Reduction Forceps to aid in reducing lag screw application; Plate Holding Forceps to hold the plate intraoperatively; and Self-Retaining Screwdrivers to reduce procedural complexity. All instrumentation and modules are color coded to assist operating room personnel in clear identification.
“The construct of the system provides a number of clinical solutions that I believe will make a difference in how we treat patients,” said Thomas Fischer, MD, a member of the AO Foundation Technical Commission (AOTK) Hand Expert Group for Trauma who played an integral role in in the development of the system. “I’m particularly impressed with the strong union between the plates and screws, as well as the miniaturized 1.3 millimeter locking plate which will be an important option in the treatment of smaller stature patients or those with difficult fractures around a joint in the hand.”
The Variable Angle Locking Hand System from DePuy Synthes Companies is currently being rolled out around the world. The product is AOTK approved, and the AO Foundation, a recognized global leader in clinical education for trauma and musculoskeletal disorders, has included this product as part of its educational programs.
DePuy Synthes Trauma DePuy Synthes Trauma is a global leader in medical devices used to treat orthopaedic trauma. The company’s fixation products are used to treat fractures, deformities, and tumors related to the shoulder, hand, arms, legs, hip, pelvis, condyles and feet. Fifteen years ago, DePuy Synthes Companies, an innovator and market leader in plating technology, introduced locking plate technology. Locking plates represented an important milestone in patient care, merging locking screw technology with conventional plating techniques.DePuy Synthes Trauma is part of DePuy Synthes Companies of Johnson & Johnson, the largest provider of orthopaedic and neurological solutions in the world.
The pavilion showcases new class of video measuring systems together with new technologies to reduce the cost of quality.
McLean, Virginia – Improvements in measuring systems, as recently established in optics and metrology grade cameras, will be featured in the Quality Assurance Pavilion at IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show. The Quality Assurance Pavilion, located in the East Building at McCormick Place, showcases metrology equipment and systems that keep manufacturing processes on track, as well as the equipment that will check the accuracy of manufacturing equipment.
“Advances in optics and metrology grade cameras have led to a new class of Large Field of View (LFOV) video measuring systems that can image as much as 3 or 4 square inches of a part and make dimensional measurements instantly,” says R. Stephen Flynn, president of Optical Gaging Products (OGP).
“IMTS 2016 showcases the latest advancements that take accuracy to a whole new level,” says Peter R. Eelman, Vice President - Exhibitions & Business Development, AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, the parent organization of IMTS. “New systems at the Quality Assurance Pavilion show great strides in minimizing measurement uncertainty. Equipment and systems in the Quality Assurance Pavilion are great examples of the technical achievements we feature at IMTS.”
In terms of how far technology has come, “Massive improvements in computers and electronics over the last five to ten years have raised the bar for all quality and metrology systems – particularly non-contact metrology,” Flynn says. “The benchmark performance [speed and accuracy] of a video measuring system has easily doubled in the past ten years, while the cost has remained about the same.”
In addition, recent improvements in software and analysis tools allow coordinate measurements to be compared directly to CAD models. Very complex Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) scenarios can be evaluated instantly, and predictive models allow a tightly closed loop between CAD, CAM systems and dimensional measurement systems.
“These advancements help in three ways,” Flynn says. “First, measurement data is available quickly enough to make real-time process adjustments. Also, dimensions can be measured near the production line that previously required highly skilled and experienced toolmakers to measure in a lab. Finally, data from multiple measuring machines or multiple locations/suppliers can be normalized and compared directly to CAD models.”
As a result, operators with little or no metrology training now make measurements right on the shop floor. The benchtop LFOV systems allow parts to be placed randomly without fixturing and measured without a pre-programmed measurement routine. The system recognizes the part and measures the critical dimensions automatically. “As precision measurement becomes simple and easy, it becomes practical to do more of it, which results in improved quality and lower costs,” says Flynn.
Trends for IMTS 2016 There are several large trends that are impacting not only metrology but all aspects of the manufacturing chain. Model-based engineering (MBE) is one trend in which the CAD model is the central repository of all information about a part – not only its dimensions and material, but also important detail about the manufacturing process.
“Previously, CAD models described finished parts very accurately, but contained no information about how they should be made,” Flynn says. “Even tolerances were not embedded in the model but appended as text on the drawing, making for a laborious process of entering tolerances into CMM programs and GD&T evaluation software.”
Inclusion of this Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) in 3D CAD models now means that the measuring system has a prior knowledge of the manufacturing technique, as well as the part’s nominal dimensions and tolerances. “Measuring system programming time is vastly reduced, because all the parameters necessary for measurement are now in the CAD model,” Flynn says. “Load the CAD model, and 90% of the measurement set-up is complete.”
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Chicago, Illinois - Productivity improvements in today’s manufacturing plants and machine shops are typically derived from the evaluation of the machining equipment, operating procedures, and labor allocations associate with process-side activity. Often the metalworking waste streams; consisting of metal and fluid is overlooked as a place for productivity improvements due to an assumption that a collect-and-dump approach is the most cost effective method of scrap and fluid management.
The discussion presented by PRAB challenges the industry assumption of limited gains and payback through comprehensive management of metal and fluid waste by demonstrating proper evaluation techniques and system-based equipment selection to offer quantifiable gains. This interactive discussion will evaluate the metalworking by-product and demonstrate how to turn it into an environmental and economic benefit through a Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) to manage the waste stream.
About the speakers Tim Hanna has more than 35 years’ experience in machine shops and OEM businesses related to the automotive industry. As an Executive Director for an automotive spring manufacturing company Tim understands first-hand the importance of establishing productive, safe, actionable operating procedures to achieve sustainable growth. Mr. Hanna’s expertise in coolant management for recycle and reuse comes from his 15 years as the Managing Director for PRAB. Tim uses this experience to educate the industry on the importance of safe and effective coolant management and environmental compliance
Ron Chapman is a mechanical engineer with more than 20 years’ experience in industrial metalworking and fluid reclamation for automotive, aerospace, construction equipment, and general metalworking applications. Ron works with large OEM’s and small machine shops to fully understand current scrap and fluid management challenges and works to offer comprehensive automated options with quantifiable cost savings. Ron is also well-versed in ISO-14001, environmental compliance and helps to guide his customers on possible risk-based scenarios and how to avoid fines related to improper transport and disposal of spent fluids.
Registration for the IMTS 2016 Conferences is open now!
One-day event on Sept. 13, 2016 will address motion, drive & automation, Industrial Internet of Things/Industry 4.0 and surface technology topics.
Chicago, Illinois – The inaugural Integrated Industries Conference at IMTS 2016 on Tuesday, Sept. 13, will feature a lineup of global experts who will discuss solutions to current manufacturing concerns and a variety of advanced manufacturing topics. Presenters will share insights, best practices and new methods to help attendees thrive in today’s dynamic manufacturing environment. All discussions will reflect new technological advancements demonstrated on the floor of three of the five industrial trade shows co-located at IMTS - Industrial Automation North America, Motion, Drive & Automation North America, and Surface Technology North America.
The one-day conference will feature 19 sessions spanning three dedicated topic tracks: Motion, Drive & Automation, Industry 4.0 / Internet of Things, and Surface Technology.
“We have assembled some of the best known companies in these fields to discuss the rapidly evolving technologies and trends across each topic track,” said Larry Turner, president/CEO of Hannover Fairs USA, a subsidiary of Deutsche Messe, the organizer of HANNOVER MESSE. “Attendees can expect to hear from lifelong experts in smart manufacturing.”
Senior executives from Block Transformatoren-Elektronik, Bosch Rexroth, Hiwin and Tolomatic will spotlight hydraulic and pneumatic technologies and solutions that will increase machine productivity during the Motion, Drive & Automation sessions.
Attendees of the Internet of Things / Industry 4.0 sessions will learn how to add smart technologies to their equipment to improve process efficiency, reduce downtime and increase product quality insights from select companies, such as Applied Manufacturing, Bimba, MPDV USA and Rittal.
During the Surface Technology sessions, speakers will present data & case studies that highlight the latest cleaning and surface treatment solutions and laser texturing trends. Attendees will hear from Gema USA, Vapor Technologies, GF Machining Solutions, Dürr Ecoclean, Cool Clean Technologies and Jenfab.
roduct Line Manager of Dürr Ecoclean Sandro Siminovich notes, “We hope the Surface Technology track will impress upon attendees that there are different ways to address their cleaning problems and alternatives that might be more suitable to their processes. Some might cost more up-front but will save money over time.” For more information and to register, visit: http://industrialtechnology.events/iic/.
About Industrial Technology Events North America Industrial Automation North America, MDA North America, ComVac North America, Industrial Supply North America, and Surface Technology North America are organized by Deutsche Messe’s U.S. subsidiary, Hannover Fairs USA, Inc. The five events run parallel to IMTS 2016 and belong to Deutsche Messe’s HANNOVER MESSE Worldwide portfolio.
About Deutsche Messe AG From its headquarters in Hannover, Germany, Deutsche Messe AG plans and stages leading capital goods trade fairs around the globe. The company ranks among the five biggest tradeshow organizers in Germany, with 329.3 million euros of revenue and a profit of 9.4 million euros in 2015. The company’s event portfolio includes such world-leading events as CeBIT (digital business), HANNOVER MESSE (industrial technology), LABVOLUTION with BIOTECHNICA (lab technology and biotechnology), CeMAT (intralogistics and supply chain management), didacta (education), DOMOTEX (carpets and floor coverings), INTERSCHUTZ (fire prevention, disaster relief, rescue, safety and security), and LIGNA (woodworking, wood processing, forestry). With approximately 1,200 employees and a network of 66 representatives, subsidiaries and branch offices, Deutsche Messe is present in more than 100 countries.
About Hannover Fairs USA Hannover Fairs USA (HFUSA) develops and manages marketing programs at Deutsche Messe events in Hannover, Germany and the United States, as well as in such key emerging markets as China, India and Turkey. Working closely with its clients, Hannover Fairs helps them maintain their competitive position on and off the event floor. The company’s programs reflect the global scope of Deutsche Messe's activities.
September 8, 2016, project call workshop at UI LABS Innovation Center will provide additional information and enable team formation.
Chicago, Illinois – The Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII), a UI LABS collaboration, today announced the release of its second 2016 Project Call, which requests proposals for four topics across three DMDII Technology Thrusts: Intelligent Machines (IM), Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise (AME), and Advanced Analysis (AA).
The title and goal of each Project Call Topic are listed below: Low-Cost Robotics and Automation (IM) This Project Call Topic seeks robotics and automation solutions that are affordable, reconfigurable, and adaptable, and that exhibit the precision, repeatability, and productivity of conventional automated solutions. They must also exhibit flexibility at a cost that makes them accessible to small and midsize businesses.
Real-Time Optimization of Factory Operations (AME) The objective of this Project Call Topic is to improve factory decision-making by transforming raw data into meaningful and useful information for analysis and decision recommendations. Example analytical tools include online analytical processing, data mining, complex event processing, text mining, predictive and prescriptive analytics, and active performance management.
Seamless Work Flows from Design to Fabrication (AA) The goal of this Project Call Topic is to develop software solutions that significantly reduce the manual input and expertise required to rapidly translate designs into fabricated parts during manufacturing, and thus to fully utilize the capabilities of available machine tools.
Human Systems Integration (AA) This Project Call Topic aims to develop digital and physical technologies to improve human systems integration through data collection and analysis to reduce the costs and inefficiencies that stem from industrial workers performing tasks in environments that do not adequately take into account human size variation or capabilities.
To convey additional information to interested stakeholders, DMDII will host a Project Call Workshop at the UI LABS Innovation Center on September 8, 2016. Workshop attendees will hear from the DMDII leadership team about the institute’s mission, vision, and goals, as well as how to do business with DMDII. Attendees also will have the opportunity to network throughout the course of the workshop to enable teaming for responses to the Project Call Topics.
To facilitate the formation of project teams, DMDII encourages manufacturing businesses, manufacturing services providers, technology companies (hardware and software), and academic institutions to register their capabilities and interests through an online survey in advance.
For more information on the Project Call, the capabilities/interests survey, and the Project Call Workshop, including the link to register, please visit www.dmdii.org.
About UI LABS and DMDII UI LABS solves large-scale challenges by bringing University + Industry together with startups and government to accelerate the deployment of emerging technologies through collaboration. UI LABS is developing a portfolio of applied research and commercialization Labs that lead to a return on investment for its partners, improve local, regional and national competitiveness, and transform entire industries.
The Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) is UI LABS’ first Lab. DMDII is transforming American manufacturing to be the most competitive in the world through adoption of digital manufacturing technologies.