Hartford Technologies Blog

When it comes to medical devices, where people's lives are on the line, precision is not just a luxury but a necessity. No matter how small, every piece must contribute to the reliability and safety of the necessary equipment and its performance....

The dynamic landscape of the medical manufacturing industry is undergoing swift changes. These changes are driven by the continuous development of cutting-edge technology along with progressive manufacturing processes. This evolution aims to...

Every time you buckle up, adjust your seat or even open up your car's trunk, you are relying on a crucial yet often overlooked component: bearing assemblies. While many bearings serve in the background of your vehicle's functions, they play a...

Bearing failure is a disruptive force that can wreak havoc in industrial and manufacturing settings, causing chaos and bringing operations to a screeching halt. When crucial components give in to bearing failure, the consequences can be catastrophic.

Bearings enable smooth, low friction motion. In a perfect world they'd all be super light, extremely compact, maintenance-free, quiet and durable. In other words, perfectly optimized for automotive applications. Unfortunately the world isn't...

In today's business world lack of agility is a problem. Bad weather, earthquakes and geopolitical events can disrupt supply chains with little or no warning. A procurement function that fails to respond risks shutting down manufacturing. And...

Stainless steel mixing balls likely aren't the first thing you associate with nail services such as manicures and pedicures. The reality is, though, that many of the nail treatment products produced by companies in the health and beauty industry...

Few components of modern machinery are as essential as bearings. Found in almost every machine or device that is designed to move, bearings and bearing parts enable rotation while reducing stress caused by friction. In this guide, we'll look at the...

Medical device component manufacturers are held to high standards, most notably the guidelines set forth by the Good Manufacturing Practices for finished pharmaceuticals and medical devices. These guidelines require four separate process validations...

It's important to monitor the performance of the bearings in your machine designs to keep them running at 100% efficiency and increase the length of their life-cycle. What, though, are the best metrics and methods for determining if the ball...