The Acrobat wheelchair wheel from Softwheel [Image courtesy of Softwheel]
And one would never know just glancing at the wheel that Igus plastic bearings were playing such an important role. “The problem with the bearings is that they’re always hidden,” joked Patrick Carl, head of international sales for Iglidur bearings.
Chris Newmarker is the executive editor of WTWH Media life science's news websites and publications including MassDevice, Medical Design & Outsourcing and more. A professional journalist of 18 years, he is a veteran of UBM (now Informa) and The Associated Press whose career has taken him from Ohio to Virginia, New Jersey and, most recently, Minnesota. He’s covered a wide variety of subjects, but his focus over the past decade has been business and technology. He holds bachelor’s degrees in journalism and political science from Ohio State University. Connect with him on LinkedIn or email at cnewmarker@wtwhmedia.com.
