Medical injection moulding

Medical injection molding refers to parts used in devices like surgical tools, diagnostic equipment, or implantable components. Pharmaceutical injection molding usually supports drug delivery systems like pill casings, inhalers, or packaging that must meet FDA regulations for direct contact with medication. Both processes follow strict quality and cleanliness standards, but their applications differ.

The process starts with our team reviewing your 3D CAD files and selecting the right materials based on biocompatibility, strength, and heat resistance. A custom mold is created, then plastic is heated and injected into it under pressure. After cooling, the part is ejected and inspected. Throughout the process, Quickparts runs design-for-manufacturing checks and quality reviews to make sure each part meets exact specifications.

Several techniques support medical device manufacturing, including:

• Standard injection molding for high-volume production of precise components
• Insert molding to embed metal or threaded inserts inside plastic parts
• Overmolding to combine multiple materials
• Hot runner molds to reduce cycle times and material waste
• Multi-cavity or family molds to produce multiple parts in one cycle