Articles from the News and Views Category

Four Decades in Model Making: A Conversation with IDC's Mark Yoxall

Four Decades in Model Making: A Conversation with IDC's Mark Yoxall

Mark shares his favourite projects and times during a career spanning four decades with IDC.

Misconceptions when designing for ingress protection

Misconceptions when designing for ingress protection

An exploration of common misconceptions surrounding the design of products where ingress protection is important.

Why designers need to be aware of biopolymers in 2023

Why designers need to be aware of biopolymers in 2023

What are biopolymers? Learn how they can become the key component in true circular production.

IDC celebrates 50th birthday at The Royal Institution

IDC celebrates 50th birthday at The Royal Institution

We are incredibly proud to be celebrating 50 years of IDC. Five decades of delivering new product innovation to our clients.
How to self-certify your products

How to self-certify your products

An in-depth guide to self certifying your product

How we get the most from our FDM 3D printers

How we get the most from our FDM 3D printers

IDC's approach to maximising the potential of your FDM 3D printers
3 Misconceptions When Bridging the Gap Between Design and Mass Production

3 Misconceptions When Bridging the Gap Between Design and Mass Production

Component Inspection; 3 Misconceptions when bridging the gap between design and mass production
How robust are your SolidWorks CAD models?

How robust are your SolidWorks CAD models?

Approaches and techniques for more stable and robust CAD models that reduce the risk of unnecessary rebuilds.
Achieving Consistent Dose Accuracy in Injection Pen Design

Achieving Consistent Dose Accuracy in Injection Pen Design

Considerations for achieving dose accuracy in injection pen design.
Why we purchased a UK injection moulding business and what it means for our clients

Why we purchased a UK injection moulding business and what it means for our clients

IDC purchase Naiad Plastics in an exciting acquisition to expand the business and offer clients a full service.
Medical Device Verification Protocols

Medical Device Verification Protocols

The device verification process itself is by no means simple, and it is vital that this process is seamless. We believe this is primarily achieved by effective planning in the form of an exemplary comprehensive protocol.
Key Considerations for a Medical Device Risk Assessment

Key Considerations for a Medical Device Risk Assessment

Whether you’re new to risk assessments or consider yourself a seasoned professional, it is worth taking a step back for a reminder of the purpose of doing this and how to make your workflow efficient and effective.