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Not All Contract Manufacturers Are Created Equal – SMC Featured in MDT Article

August 14, 2013

The role of contract manufacturers (CM) has changed in the last 15 years with CM’s taking on greater responsibility. Read what Mike Nowaczyk, SMC’s VP of Operations, has to say about what is expected of today’s OEMs as featured in the MDT (medical Design technology) article here.

SMC Will Be Exhibiting During the MDM Minneapolis Show October 29-30, 2013

July 29, 2013

SMC will be exhibiting in booth #925 during the MDM Minneapolis show at the Minneapolis Convention Center, October 29-30, 2013. During the show we will be exhibiting our complete finished device capabilities. Stop by to learn how we are helping top Medical OEM’s with design, custom manufacturing, assembly, through complete packaged devices.

SMC Ltd. Acquires New Building To Expand Its Medical Design And Product Development Center

June 18, 2013

Somerset, Wisconsin – SMC Ltd., a medical device contract manufacturer with locations in California, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Ohio, Costa Rica, and India, announced acquisition of a 16,000 sq. foot building to house and expand its medical design and product development center. The 16,000 sq. foot building is located in Twinsburg, Ohio, fifteen minutes from the existing location. The new space will allow for additional areas in product design, validation and clinical trials along with added rapid prototyping and clean room assembly. “Product design services offered by SMC Ltd. have been one of the industry’s best kept secrets. We’re about to change that. The new facility will allow for expansion of our existing design, prototyping, and test services as well as add manufacturing for clinical trial and electro-mechanical box builds. This is a very exciting time for our development team.” said Rick Walker, SMC Ltd. Director of Design Services. “We are very…

SMC Will Be Exhibiting During the MDM East Show in Philadelphia, PA June 18-20, 2013

June 6, 2013

SMC will be exhibiting in booth #2213 during the MDM East show in Philadelphia June 18-20. During the show we have an exciting event taking place. Stop buy our booth Tuesday, June 18 or Wednesday, June 19 get your invite. See you in Philadelphia!

SMC Exhibiting During the OMTEC Show in Chicago, IL June 12-13

June 5, 2013

Are you looking for a supplier that can assist with metal to plastics to conversion or early involvement through manufacturing? Stop by the SMC Ltd. Booth #108 during the OMTEC Exhibition in Chicago, IL June 12-13 to see examples on how SMC is helping OEM’s with their orthopedic devices.

Join SMC for the 2013 MPO Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah June 4-6

May 30, 2013

Utah’s growing life-science industry makes it an idea location to discuss medical device outsourcing and manufacturing topics and challenges in today’s medical device market. SMC Ltd. will be among the industry leaders exhibiting during the MPO Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah June 4-6. If you plan to attend, please stop by the SMC booth. For more information on the MPO Summit please click here.

10 Tips For Designing Silicone Medical Components

April 11, 2013

Designing medical device components for silicone requires up-front design considerations due to silicone’s unique properties. Maximizing the benefits of the LIM (liquid injection molding) process, can improve component function, maximize assembly efficiencies, and increase speed-to-market.

Visit SMC Ltd. Booth #403 During the BIOMEDevice Boston Show – April 10-11, 2013

April 5, 2013

SMC Ltd. has three manufacturing facilities conveniently located in Sterling and Leominster Massachusetts for full medical device manufacturing. If you are planning to attend the BIOMEDevice Boston show April 10-11, 2013, stop by booth #403 to learn more about our New England facilities and how we can partner with you on your next medical device. Click here for more information on the BIOMEDevice show.

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SMC Ltd. Announces Expansion in Somerset, WI

May 23, 2012

Somerset, Wisconsin – SMC Ltd., a medical device contract manufacturer with locations in California, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Ohio, Costa Rica and India, announced plans for a significant expansion to its global headquarters and manufacturing facility located in Somerset, WI. The expansion, currently underway, is expected to more than double existing production capacity at this site, adding over 100,000 sq feet of device manufacturing and engineering space to the location in Somerset, WI. The new space will add significant device manufacturing and assembly space as well an expanded area for thermoplastics and silicone (LIM) molding. The expansion will allow SMC increased production of medical devices currently produced in Somerset. The expansion is scheduled to be completed by November of this year. “We are pleased that we have the ability to expand at our Somerset, WI facility. The expansion will provide additional clean room space for molding and full device assembly. By synchronizing…