When choosing your medical device production partner, it is important to make sure that the organization you choose can meet all of your needs. There are some key criteria to consider when you are selecting a new production partner for your medical device manufacturing.
Prototype to Production for Medical Parts and Devices
The right production partner for you will ensure your medical device part production is successful from the start. This is done through the prototype to production process.
When looking for the right medical part manufacturer for your project, it is important to consider how they go about their prototype to production process. The perfect partner for you will have a specific process that addresses each stage.
To start, they will assess the product’s design in the context of the chosen production technology through a Design for Manufacturability (DFM) review before production begins. The manufacturer will review the requirements of your product or part and their applications so they can hone in on those improvements during the DFM review. This ensures that your production process goes smoothly and you get the product you want the first time, saving you time and money.
When it comes to injection molding, there are two main prototyping options: aluminum and steel tooling. For small parts, injection molds are created from aluminum and offer a tool life of up to 2,500 shots. During your Beta prototype (functional prototype) process, there is the option to create your prototype tooling with either steel or aluminum based on your needs. While aluminum is more affordable, steel tooling enables the production of greater amounts, sizes, complexity, and material options. This steel tooling will help you scale to pilot production or help bridge to production. With 2,500 to 10,000 parts per tool, steel tooling is a true resolution for low-volume manufacturing to meet initial demands.
From here, the demand for your medical products and parts will increase. The bridge to production plays a big role here. A good production partner, such as Quickparts, will enable you to scale prototyping to full-on production of 10,000 to millions of shots seamlessly.
When you partner with Quickparts for your medical devices prototyping to production, you will get quality tooling and products each and every time. Our team guarantees the quality of your tooling in the prototyping phase and guarantees the quality of your part in the production process. And, if your agreed upon standards and tolerances aren’t met, we will absorb those costs.
Various Manufacturing Processes
Your partner for medical part production needs to have the ability to meet all of your manufacturing needs. When your manufacturing partner has the ability to manufacture your prototype and production tooling, perform various machining processes, and offer additive manufacturing methods, you can rest assured knowing that your manufacturer will be able to handle your project from start to finish.
Many manufacturing processes can be used in medical device manufacturing, however, some may not be ideal as they are not biocompatible. Nonetheless, when your manufacturer has various capabilities, your project will be completed to the highest of quality standards while staying within budget.
Injection Molding Services
At Quickparts, we offer comprehensive injection molding solutions from rapid prototyping to full-volume production to meet your needs. Not only do we offer traditional injection molding, but we also have the capabilities needed for a range of advanced techniques, including:
- Overmolding to create multi-material components with distinct properties
- Stack Molding produces multi-level injection molded parts through stacked mold faces
- Hot Runner Molds to optimize cycle time and minimize material waste
- Insert Molding to integrate metal or other inserts for enhanced strength or functionality
- High Intricate Tooling to produce parts with complex geometries and tight tolerances
- Multi-Cavitation Tooling to increase production efficiency by creating multiple parts per cycle.
CNC Machining
CNC machining is ideal for creating tooling with high complexity and tight tolerances. This process can be used on a wide range of materials, both metal and plastic, including steel, aluminum, PEEK, and more.
Additive Manufacturing
3D printing is a common additive manufacturing solution that efficiently produces small prototyping and parts. This process is highly precise and efficient, eliminating the need for support structures. It is also cost-effective and can be completed in a short period of time, allowing your product to get to market quickly.
Urethane Casting
Urethane casting is a great manufacturing choice because it combines the precision of additive manufacturing processes with the efficiency of traditional methods. This process is generally used for low-volume production runs as it doesn’t require a lengthy tooling process.
Partner with Quickparts for Your Medical Device Production
When you choose Quickparts as your medical device manufacturer, we will support you through the entire life cycle of your project. From creating your tooling through CNC machining to prototyping your product and then scaling to full production, we have you covered. Our team has helped Tier 1 OEMs, innovators, and universities create the medical device prototypes and parts they need to jumpstart their projects, and carry them out through production.
Contact our team today to see how our prototyping to production services can benefit your medical device project.