One of the most commonly used forms of steel is wire. It is found in everything from springs, conveyor belts, and bicycles to shopping carts, lobster traps, and chain-link fences. But all those ...

Medical device wires are getting increasingly tinier, posing new challenges when it comes to using lasers to strip. Here are the basics to get you started in the world of laser wire stripping for ...

A short description of each application process and the properties of the coating developed is given in the below sections. In zinc electroplating, the items to be coated are immersed in a solution ...

This article was originally published on MedicalDesign.com in May 2014. Applying a coating to a medical device or instrument can improve the device’s performance and reduce potential side effects. As ...

Historically, the corrosion protection of iron- and nickel-based alloys has been improved by aluminide diffusion coatings. The formation of iron or nickel aluminides through controlled diffusion of ...