Orlando, FL- October 5, 2010 – ADMET, Inc., a provider of integrated materials testing systems, is showcasing their line of single, dual, and biaxial testing systems at the North American Spine Society’s 25th Annual Meeting. Booth #1891 The testing systems that will be featured are commonly used for testing biomedical materials and medical devices that require both static and dynamic testing profiles as well as uniaxial, biaxial, and long term fatigue.
ADMET testing systems are critical to ensuring the integrity of the mechanical parts of spinal implants, bone screws and plates, bone cement, and other fixation devices. ADMET’s MTESTQuattro software allows the user a flexible, easy to use interface, sophisticated analysis, and presentation quality reporting capability. ADMET testing systems comply with many ASTM specifications, including F1717, F1798, F2077, F2267, F543, F1541, F382, F384, F1264, and more.
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ADMET testing systems are utilized for tests that require both static and fatigue testing profiles. Common test types include compression, bend, shear, torsion, and biaxial. Users can easily set up testing profiles or utilize preset templates that have multiple segments, cyclic, ramp, sinusoid, or sawtooth waveforms. They can also adjust control gains and end point values on the fly or activate amplitude control to automatically adjust the end point values to ensure that desired targets are met. ADMET’s testing systems can be configured with numerous grips, fixtures, and other accessories including a T-slot table, fluid bath, heating and cooling chamber, fixtures for F1717, F2077, F543.
"ADMET’s systems are already being used in many research and production environments. We're finding that its cyclic testing capabilities are especially popular since it gives researchers an efficient way to certify their products to meet customer requirements and industry standards" said Richard Gedney, ADMET founder and president.
About ADMET
ADMET Inc., founded in 1989 and based in Norwood, Mass., combines high-quality products and services to deliver the most efficient and cost effective materials testing systems. Its products range from universal testing frames, to software and specialized control units, as well as grips and fixtures. Highly skilled engineers provide customers with personalized research and development services and support to make ADMET the most responsive materials testing equipment supplier.
ADMET's loyal customer base includes leading manufacturers, testing labs, researchers and universities in aerospace, automotive, biomedical, concrete, construction, metals, plastics, textiles and other industries. ADMET's products are widely distributed in North America, Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific Rim. ADMET can be reached at 781-769-0850 Ext. 21, sales@admet.com or by visiting http://www.admet.com.
ADMET was one of the sponsors of Plastics in Medical Devices held at UMASS Lowell Inn and Conference Center in Lowell, MA on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. The conference was co-organized by the SPE Medical Plastics Division, the ENE SPE Section and the UML Plastics Engineering Department.
The conference was focused on all aspects of Plastics and their use in the manufacture of medical devices. Attendees were engineers, scientists, and business professionals. 12 Guest Speakers presented information. Some of the speakers are listed below.
- Trends for Plastics in Medical Devices, Len Czuba, LC Enterprise Inc.
- High Performance Polymers for Medical Device Applications by Jeff Smith, Evonik LLC
- Hydrogel Catheter Design by Scott Epstein, Q Urological Corporation
- Plastics Technology for Minimally Invasive Medical Devices by Dan Lazas, PolyMedex Discovery Group.
- Application Testing for Medical Devices, Tao Xu, Exponent LLC
- What Healthcare Customers Really Want from Material Suppliers by Steve Schelgel, PolyOne.
- Copolyesters in Medical Devices by Scott Hanson, Eastman Chemical
The presentations covered a wide range of topics; science, manufacture and production, business, healthcare reform, and the issues facing plastics' companies in the medical devices industry.
Steve Tello From UMASS Lowell, M2D2- Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center, gave a presentation during lunch focusing on the business aspects of getting started in the medical device industry. According to a recent post, the M2D2 program in its first eighteen months of operation has helped 23 start-up companies and entrepreneurs bridge the gap between invention and production of new medical devices. We all enjoyed his presentation.
ADMET was a sponsor and exhibited their eXpert 7601, 1kN, single column testing system as well as running many testing videos showing various raw materials and finished devices being tested. Attendees loved the small footprint of the ADMET testing system and the flexible, MTESTQuattro, software interface used to control the testing frame. Many of the common plastic, rubber, and film ASTM standards, including ASTM D624, D1414, D412, F88, D882, Syringe test, and more.
The conference was well organized and everyone who attended was satisfied with the program. UMASS Lowell is planning more of this type of conference in the future. Stay tuned...
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For 20 years ADMET's focus has been on producing leading edge mechanical testing systems that are reliable, exceed ASTM/ISO accuracy requirements, and are easy to learn and use. During this time we have remained steadfast to two founding principles; a willingness to tailor our systems to meet your needs; and to provide efficient and responsive customer service; thus giving you the confidence to test with certainty.
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Consistent with our founding principles, ADMET is now offering on-line training for all products, controllers and software. Using GOTO Meeting, ADMET will provide 1 to 2 training sessions at up to 1 hour each. At a minimum, each session will cover:
- How to setup and run a test
- How to view results and generate reports
- How to save and recall test methods
Afterward, the ADMET trainer will open the session up for questions. Participants will then be able to ask questions about the operation of ADMET systems or about testing in general.
On-site training is also available. However, most users do not require it, especially after completing an on-line training session. To schedule your on-line training session, call 800-667-3220 or click here and submit the form.