Football is known for its high-energy and high-impact nature. Due to this, it has long been scrutinized for the safety of players involved. Injuries related to the brain have been a consistent concern for decades, often overshadowing this beloved sport. Therefore, the integration of impact sensors in football helmets is a groundbreaking development that could…
Unique Applications for Wearable Health Sensors
When most people think about wearable electronics, the first image that comes to mind is the smartwatch on their wrist. In reality, there are many highly advanced sensors that are being created in the healthcare sector. They keep track of much more than the number of steps you take, and can provide life-saving data to…
Unexpected Benefits of Customer Audits
Having recently undergone a two-day audit with a major medical device manufacturer, we understand the stresses associated with the process. However, getting requests for customer audits is actually a major benefit for manufacturers. Here we’ve laid out a few reasons why. Ensures the Meeting of Standards An audit, whether it applies to an entire organization…
Finding a Single Source Keyboard Design, Engineering, and Prototyping Partner
Developing a New Keyboard Product Developing a new keyboard product involves many different steps. These steps include subtopics and minor yet vital elements, but the goal is to design a product that does what you want and is practical enough to develop. That said, the fundamental step-by-step process of developing a keyboard is as follows:…
Techprint Welcome’s Congresswoman Niki Tsongas
At Techprint we recently had the opportunity to welcome Congresswoman Niki Tsongas to our facility for a visit and tour. The U.S. Congresswoman for Massachusetts’s 3rd congressional district was visiting as a part of National Small Business week. Along with celebrating this national event the purpose of this visit was to continue her effort to…
The Manufacturing of Force Sensor Resistors
One of the breakthroughs of modern technology, Force Sensor Resistors or FSRs are used in many applications. From keyboards to musical instruments to portable devices in which the output has to be calibrated and produced according to the applied pressure, without FSRs many of the dynamic interactions that we have with our technology units would…
TechPrint Helps the Growing Wearable Medical Devices Market
In 2014, the wearable medical devices market took in around $2.7 billion dollars and is expected to grow in large proportions by the year 2023. Estimates are suggesting the market will reach $10 billion dollars by that year globally. Although there are numerous devices that are manufactured in this market, the largest growth rate is…
New FDA Stand-Alone Symbols on Labels Regulations
Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ruled in favor of allowing companies to use graphical representation without added text on their products. This was done in part to bring more American companies in line with symbols that are currently being used in European and foreign markets. As more countries begin to use…
Medical Device Development Assistance and Manufacturing Incubators
The medical care industry is rapidly expanding due to the largest segment of the population aging and requiring medical assistance. This has led to many companies working on developing new medical devices that will improve care and allow patients to get the treatment they need at reasonable and affordable prices. Developing these new medical devices…
Techprint Inc. Renews ISO 9001: 2008 Certification for Improved Customer Satisfaction
International standard bodies and their regulations help companies deliver the best possible end user experience to their clients through stringent quality management. At Techprint Inc. we understand the importance of this, and recently were recertified for ISO 9001:2008 certification. The #1 reason to be ISO certified is to achieve the highest customer satisfaction. ISO 9001:2008…