Microcomponents
As complex medical devices need to be miniaturized to reach restricted areas in the human body, the stakes get bigger. Micromachining is more than just producing smaller parts and components…it’s about increasing capabilities and performance.
Heraeus Medevio has earned a reputation worldwide for its expertise and excellence in micromachining and micromanufacturing. Our engineering and micromachining teams work with each customer to design and deliver intricate miniature components that deliver exceptional performance.
As one of the world’s leaders in precious metals and materials science, Heraeus Medevio is uniquely qualified to provide customers with unmatched innovation in micromachining. By optimizing metals and materials, we can push the tolerance envelope to help our customers create smaller and higher-performing components, assemblies, and devices. Our state-of-the-art equipment, technology, and micromachining expertise ensures excellence every time.
Medical materials converted into components
Precious Metals and Their Alloys:
- Pt, Pd, Ir, Au
Refractory Metals and Their Alloys:
- Nb, Ta, W
Non-Precious Metals and Their Alloys:
- Stainless Steel, Titanium, MP35N®
Pre-material fabrication
- Proper material selection guidance
- Pre-material fabrication using drawing, cladding, rolling, and profiling
- Medical grade pre-materials fabricated into wires, tubes, rods / profiles, foils
State-of-the-art equipment & manufacturing processes
- Swiss Machining
- Laser cutting
- EDM Process
- Stamping & Forming
- Sphere manufacturing
- Wire forming
- Rivet forming
All micromachining processes are supported by in-house tooling and fixturing.
Coatings
- Conductive metal coatings
- Any metal or alloy
- Insulating coatings
- Parylene
- Ceramic
- Electro plating of metals
- Conductive polymers
