Home
About Us Engineering Solutions Research and Development Products and Services News and Events Careers
Research & Development
Advanced Materials
Robotics
Electromagnetics & Electric Machines
Thermal Systems
Structures & Analysis
Embedded Software
Diagnostics & Prognostics
Magnetic Bearings
Foil Bearings
Sensors
Biomedical
Velcro®

Continuously injection-molded plastic Velcro is a process innovation that Foster-Miller developed for the Velcro Group USA. This type of Velcro is less expensive and has many uses in addition to the standard textile fastener.  The patented process takes advantage of continuous molding techniques and is widely used in Velcro® plants worldwide to produce fasteners for automotive seats, diapers, detachable armor, and many other applications.

In addition to the familiar plastic Velcro product, Foster-Miller has been instrumental in developing Velcro made of other materials for high temperature applications and capable of use in space applications.

In-house expertise in this project included:

  • Continuous injection molding.
  • Thermodynamics (rapid heating and cooling).
  • Polymer processing.
  • Close-tolerance design and build.

Return to Biomedical

Printable Version

Project Examples

Blood Pump Monitoring and Diagnostics
More >

Blood Pumps
More >

Bone Marrow Harvesting Device
More >

Braided Biodegradable Fibers for Artificial Heart Valves
More >

Combat Casualty Care
More >

Microribbon Cables for Neuroprosthetic Devices
More >

Nanofibrous Membranes
More >

Neurotrophic Electrode Arrays
More >

Orthopaedic Bone Growth Device
More >

Packaging for Implantable Electronics
More >

Physiological Monitoring
More >

Pulsatile Pumps for Total Heart Replacement and Ventricular Assist
More >

Responsive Gels for Improved Patient Support
More >

Rotary Pumps for Permanent Assist, Cardiac Assist, and Minimally Invasive Surgery
More >

Tools for Minimally Invasive Surgery
More >

Wear and Forget Sensors for Health Monitoring
More >



See all related Project Examples for...
Research & Development

Literature on this subject
Contact Us | Site Map    AS9100 Certified Company
Foster-Miller, Inc. - QinetiQ North America | 350 Second Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451