MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

MIM Precision Components for Medical Technology – Where Tolerance Is Not an Option

In medical technology, precision, biocompatibility, and process reliability are critical to patient safety. Components for surgical instruments and medical devices must meet the highest technical standards—they must be sterilizable, reproducible, and fully documented. Metal Injection Molding (MIM) is the manufacturing technology of choice for this purpose: it enables the cost-effective production of highly complex, biocompatible metal components in large-scale series—with tolerances of up to +/-1% of the nominal dimension and final densities of up to 99%.

Quality that meets regulatory requirements

The medical technology industry is subject to strict regulatory frameworks—Schunk Sinter Metals is geared toward meeting these requirements: full traceability, documented process control, a zero-defect philosophy, and 100% component inspection.

Surgical Instruments

Forceps, clamps, scissors, needle holders, retractors, and pliers for the operating room. Ergonomic geometries, thin wall thicknesses, integrated locking mechanisms, and smooth surfaces with a roughness of 1.2 µm straight from the MIM process. Autoclave-safe, corrosion-resistant, designed for repeated sterilization.

Endoscopy & Minimally Invasive Surgery

Gripping forceps, biopsy forceps, and instrument mechanism components for endoscopic and laparoscopic procedures. Extremely small and delicate components with high strength and precise functional surfaces—cost-effective and reproducible in large quantities.

Dental Medicine & Orthodontics

Orthodontic brackets and dental instrument components. High surface quality, precise geometry, and biocompatibility—produced in the millions with consistent quality.

Medical Robotics & Diagnostic Systems

Standardized precision components for surgical robotic systems, gear components for motorized operating tables, and actuator components for diagnostic devices. Soft-magnetic materials in electromagnetic actuators and sensor components.

Your Benefits with Schunk Sinter Metals in Medical Technology

MIM: Biocompatible materials according to ISO 10993 – stainless steel, CoCr, nickel-free
Tolerances: to +/-1% of the nominal dimension; wall thicknesses starting at 0.4 mm
Final densities up to 99% for maximum mechanical performance
Autoclave-resistant surfaces, surface roughness of 1.2 µm directly from the MIM process
Full traceability and regulatory qualification support
Cost-effective high-volume production with consistently high batch quality

Brochure: Metal Injection Molding

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