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Action Bearing Carves Niche in Biomedical Market

Action Bearing, providers of bearing and related products for OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) markets throughout New England, now caters to the Biomedical market through their new Robotics and Automation Division. Action Bearing is located at 201 Brighton Ave. in Boston.

The new Robotics and Automation division will be led by industry solutions expert, Rick Piracini. Action Bearing’s knowledgeable Robotics and Automation team assists clients in determining which bearing technologies would be most suitable by taking into consideration the specifications, recommendations, maintenance strategies, fatigue life and wear resistance of the bearing in relation to the application.

Robotics and automation require the highest standards in bearings. All movements have to be supported with extremely high precision and reliability in every axis. This provides smooth running, high load capacity, rigidity and long life. Ball bearings, miniature instrumentation bearings and linear motion bearings are used in a number of biomedical applications including prosthetics and clinical and imaging equipment such as centrifuges, X-ray and CT scan equipment, hospital room carts and hospital bed pulleys for lifting patients.

In need of special solutions? Action Bearing offers thin cross section, high capacity, ball bearings in radial, angular or four point contact styles. Plain bearings (bushings) for small radial or axial design envelopes, which are maintenance free, are available in metal backed style with a liner or thermoplastic with a composition to suit various needs: food grade, high load, dirty environment, etc. Action Bearing also provides off-the-shelf linear guidance for unique applications.

One of Action Bearings’ newest clients is a medical device company that purchased “control bearings” for their foot prosthetic. Control bearings are ball bearings that allow the client to replicate the movement of the ankle.

To contact Rick Piracini in the Robotics and Automation division directly, call 1-866-995-8765 or email rickp@Actionbearing.com.

The Action Bearing Difference

In a proud tradition, the same families that started the company in 1957 keep Action Bearing rolling by specializing in bearings for OEM and MRO markets across the country and internationally. Action Bearing’s 23,000 square foot facility houses bearings ranging in size from 3mm to tunnel-boring 15-foot-diameter giants.

Action Bearing offers customers a one-stop shopping experience. With an online product catalog with over 3 million bearings; a vast inventory of bearings; worldwide sourcing; a fixed price program; a knowledgeable staff dedicated to delivering; same day shipping and 24/7 service, Action Bearing has become the leading provider of bearings to OEM and MRO markets in the U.S. Action Bearing maintains headquarters at 201 Brighton Ave. Boston, MA. For more information, contact 617-782-1400 or toll free, 800-225-4587, email info@Actionbearing.com or visit www.Actionbearing.com.

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Launch of Precision Testing Laboratories heralds a new testing paradigm to aid addiction recovery.

DATELINE:  STURBRIDGE, MA…
Physicians, treatment programs, and residential recovery facilities throughout the region have gained a strong ally in their effort to help people in recovery from substance addiction with the launch of Precision Testing Laboratories, Inc. in Sturbridge, MA.

David Fromm, President of Precision Testing Labs, explains the lab’s objectives, “Precision’s testing paradigm is employed to help people in recovery from substance abuse maintain abstinence and redirect attention toward recovery which formerly may have gone toward planning relapse. By employing frequent, therapeutic drug testing early in the recovery process, we hope to help patients gain a foothold in the often-difficult beginning of sobriety. We believe that if a recovering addict can be convinced that further abuse will certainly be detected then the consequences which may attach to relapse can be brought to mind in starker relief. There are very few medical tools to aid in recovery from chemical addiction. High quality clinical testing is certainly one of them if properly employed. It is our mission to bring this tool to the recovering addict wherever and whenever medically ordered”.

Precision’s staff is dedicated to serving the needs of people in recovery by providing a level of vigilance and involvement that is rarely found in the delivery of laboratory services. Precision will aid in the completion of necessary paperwork, provide comprehensive interpretation of results and customized analyses of trends in an individual’s testing record.

In addition, Precision offers testing for patients involved with longer-term pain management. Testing aids physicians providing pain care by ensuring that patients are taking their medications and that the dosages are appropriate. Testing also detects un-prescribed drugs and street drugs which could lead to life-threatening interaction or overdose.

Fromm believes Precision Testing Laboratories is already playing a unique role in the recovery community, “As the only lab founded and primarily dedicated to serving those in recovery, we are building relationships with physicians, treatment facilities, and residential programs which share our paradigm of therapeutic, recovery-focused testing. We don’t employ the cookie cutter approach too often found in larger, less focused laboratories. We view proper, therapeutic testing as an integral component of the recovery process and Precision Testing Laboratories as a strong ally and partner serving the needs of patients and those who are dedicated to helping them”.

Precision Testing Laboratories, Inc.
Precision Testing Laboratories, Inc. is a licensed clinical laboratory, which is affiliated with UMASS Medical Center, and is committed to serving people in recovery from substance addiction and those in the treatment community who work to help them.

In compliance with state and federal laws and insurance guidelines, Precision Testing Laboratories only performs medically necessary testing documented by a physician’s order. Precision performs fast, accurate, and reliable testing for a wide range of drugs including alcohol, as well as several adulterants commonly used to mask test results.

Precision’s clinical testing provides a thorough overview of drugs present and absent, as well as a record of drug levels over time, giving the care provider a targeted picture of the patient’s status, as well as a longer view that can be helpful in evaluating progress in treatment and verifying patient compliance. In addition, Precision offers discrete onsite collection to facilities and patients’ residences and provides results by fax, mail, or online to authorized recipients.

Precision Testing Laboratories, Inc. is located at 46 Hall Road in Sturbridge, MA 01566. For more information about Precision Testing Laboratories call 1-774-241-0638, email info@precisiontestinglabs.com, or visit www.precisiontestinglabs.com.

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