Advanced micro metals with multisensory capabilities
We specialize in the design, development and manufacturing of complex, highly specialized interventional medical components, including parts for the most intricate robotics and automation applications. Our complete range of micro metal processing solutions integrates sensors and imaging into robotic-assisted surgical devices to give your medical professional customers precision beyond the limits of the human hand and visuals beyond the ability of the human eye.
The Biomerics advantage
The Biomerics advantage is our vertically integrated structure. Our Center of Excellence for Micro Metals Processing brings together the latest technology, highly experienced engineers and a broad range of capabilities to deliver best-in-class:
As a full-service metals contract manufacturer, we can partner with you at every step, from designing a new part to low‑, mid- and high-volume manufacturing.
Micro Metals Processing Center of Excellence
The metals experts at our Micro Metals Processing Center of Excellence specialize in fabricating and processing metals including stainless steel, nitinol, titanium and other additive metals. Our metal processing capabilities include multiaxis computer numerical control (CNC) machining, Swiss machining, grinding, wire electrical discharge machining (EDM), secondary metal finishing and micro-overmolding. We also have expertise in the micro precision stamping of metals and in laser processing of both metals and polymers. Our laser processing services include laser cutting, welding, marking, drilling and ablation.
Micro Metals Processing Center of Excellence: Fast facts
- ISO 13485 certified
- 650+ team members
- 5 facilities with metal processing capabilities
- 197,000 sq. ft. manufacturing space
- 25 Willemin-Macodel milling machines
- 2 5‑axis machining centers (Matsuura, Mazak)
- 8 Tsugami Swiss turning machines with laser capabilities
- 3 wire EDM machines
- 100+ laser workstations
- 4 Zeiss O‑Inspect coordinate measuring machines
- 13 rotary overmolding machines
- 6 reel-to-reel overmolding machines
- 22 metal stamping machines
Take a virtual tour of our Connecticut facility
Pay a virtual visit to the shop floor at our Monroe, Connecticut, facility, where you can see our state-of-the-art machining and laser processing equipment in action.
Check out our Santa Clara, California, facility
Take a virtual walkthrough of our facility in Santa Clara, California, where you can check out our Willemin-Macodel milling machines, Matsuura machining center and Swiss screw machines, as well as visit our QA lab and see our finishing operations.
Explore our Winston-Salem, North Carolina, facility
At this world-class facility, we have all the capabilities to design and construct tooling, manufacture micro stamped metal parts and overmold in a variety of materials for your medical device.
Advanced micro metal applications in endoscopy
Micro metal processing is crucial to creating the components needed for endoscopic surgery, such as lumens for drainage, jaws for surgical intervention and fiber optics that allow surgeons to see inside a patient’s body. Most endoscopic surgical tools use micro metals in their construction. We offer a myriad of metal processing capabilities, including microscopic coil winding, Swiss turning and laser tube cutting, all of which are essential in endoscope construction. Common applications include:
- Microcatheters
- Flexible needles
- Steerable endoscopic devices
Micro-overmolding
Vertical and rotary insert molding presses are used to overmold loose-piece metal, plastic and other materials. Insert loading can be processed using manual loading or automated loading techniques. Rotary insert molding can help achieve your mid- to high-volume needs at competitive costs.
Experienced cross-functional teams
We assign each project to a highly experienced cross-functional engineering team that is focused solely on meeting your specifications for interventional medical components. Working in tandem is our program management team, which manages the project timeline at a higher level.
These dedicated teams are responsible for all aspects of your project, from design to validation. Our teams are accessible to you throughout your project and will provide as many of these resources as required to manage the complexity of your project:
- Sales management
- Program management
- Design & process engineering
- Tooling management
- Quality engineering
Deep expertise in medical-grade metals
We manufacture high volumes of precise metal parts for medical devices with tight tolerences. With decades of metals and machining experience, we can help you select the best materials for your manufacturing process, application and requirements. Our micro metals processing expertise includes these metals:
- Stainless steel (200, 300 & 400 series)
- 17–4 & 17–7 PH stainless steel
- Titanium
- Aluminum
- Chrome
- Cobalt
- Inconel
- Nickel
- Nitinol
- Nitronic® 60 (annealed & cold worked)
Multisensory capabilities
We provide robust micro metals processing with the precise sensor capabilities you require for your medical device. We can equip your device with fiberoptic touch sensors and with superior cameras and lighting to maximize its functionality. In addition, our Micro Metals Processing division will work hand-in-hand with our Interventional Medical Plastics division to provide the right materials for each component of your interventional device, including biocompatible materials when appropriate.
Manufacturing transfer expertise
Our International Group is available to help you scale up production and decrease manufacturing costs for your micro medical components. Ask us about transferring your manufacturing lines to one of our international locations:
Looking for a single-source partner for your innovative micrometal device?