Custom Titanium Part Manufacturing for the Medical Device Industry
Medical devices for MRI surgery are typically titanium due to its non-magnetic properties where ferrous devices can become projectiles in the presence of high energy magnetic fields. Additionally, titanium is more bio-compatible than other metals making it better suited for use in surgical implants. The high strength to weight ratio of titanium makes it a better mimic for human bone.
Three Processes to Match Your Unique Needs
It is incredibly important that your medical device parts are precisely made and durable. We match your unique needs with our unique options of three different manufacturing processes. These include:
- 3D Printing (Binder Jetting): Optimal for Tooling, Low Volume Capability, Part Complexity, Ease of Prototype, Speed to Market, and Customisation
- Investment Casting: Best for Larger Part Capability
- Metal Injection Molding: Ideal for Part Cost and the Optimal Surface Roughness
By offering three different processes, we are able to match you with the process that best suits the part you need manufactured. This allows for the most efficient service and effective product possible.
Medical Device Titanium Part Manufacturing FAQs
Q: How can a titanium MIM manufacturing company handle complex net shape parts?
A: For complex parts, TriTech uses detailed computer-modeled flow analysis to make sure the material injects correctly to fill the die cavity with no porosity or variation in density throughout the part. This ensures uniformity of the injected titanium alloy.
Q: What systems do titanium part manufacturers use to avoid issues and provide efficient production?
A: To ensure manufactured parts will meet the tight specifications for parts, customers need to ask about the manufacturing technology and quality programs that are used in the facility. For example, TriTech Titanium Parts implemented an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system that helps identify potential manufacturing bottlenecks in advance and helps reduce lead times. The ERP system also displays control charts and gives visibility to key process parameters that can be shared with customers.
Q: At what point in the manufacturing process can a titanium metal injection molding company begin helping my part production?
A: Titanium parts manufacturers, like TriTech, want to be involved early on in the design process. According to Bob Swenson, president of TriTech Titanium Parts, L.L.C., “Customers come to us with a rough solid model or even just an idea. This is the stage where we collaborate with them to optimize the design for manufacturability, giving customers all the part that they want without any efficiency loss due to non-critical features that can unnecessarily drive-up cost.”