Phillips-Medisize Corporation was recognized as the 2015 Business of the Year in St. Croix County (30 or more employees) by the St. Croix Economic Development Corporation (EDC). Phillips-Medisize was honored during the annual banquet on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Kilkarney Hill Golf Club in River Falls, WI. “We are honored to be recognized by…
Innovative Design Improves the Safety of Lithium-ion Batteries
Leslie Langnau, Managing Editor Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are fast becoming the power source of choice. These lightweight and long lasting batteries are often chosen for use in many consumer, automotive, medical, and defense products. Their low self-discharge rate, compared to other battery types, makes them ready to use when you need them. The high-energy density…
Team effort creates medical device that outshines the competition
From design and manufacturing, all the way through to secondary operations and commercialization, Phillips-Medisize is among the more successful complete medical device manufacturers in the United States. The range of in-house capabilities, services, and expertise appealed to a major medical original equipment manufacturer that chose to partner with Phillips-Medisize in the design of a new medical device…
Instead of machining, consider metal injection molding
Metal injection molding (MIM) is an effective way to produce complex and precision-shaped parts from a variety of materials. It offers several advantages over die casting, investment casting, and machining in such applications as firearms components, medical jaws, turbochargers, and micro sized components. Component size can range from 0.0001 in.3 to 2.5 in.3. In a…