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The ready-to-use Duraglide™ Dry Lubricant works extremely well on high-speed, high-volume mechanical assembly operations. In this product, PTFE particles are suspended in an nonflammable carrier fluid. Together, they produce a smooth, even coating that minimizes friction between moving parts and reduce actuation forces by 25% - 30%. Duraglide Dry Lubricants are ISO 10993 certified medical-grade…

Stiction is the combination of sticking and friction. As a result of stiction, some medical devices may be difficult to to slide, pivot or twist. Therefore, it's important to reduce stiction during medical device manufacturing. This animation explains the process of coating parts with the Duraglide lubricant to reduce stiction. Note: the video is silent,…

In a perfect world, every component would be manufactured exactly to specification. But perfection drives costs higher so it makes sense to accommodate variations — tolerances —as long as they do not compromise the finished assembly.But there is a catch. If a device features four or five nested components, the components may be at the…

When medical device manufacturers design precision mechanical devices, friction between moving parts can be difficult to manage. Engineers use medical grade lubricants — oils, greases or dry powders — to smooth the movement of parts that slide, shear, twist or pivot. For example, two pieces of titanium alloy rubbing together have a sliding coefficient of…