Chemical Machining & Etching Services

All Types of Medical Device Etching

Tecomet Inc. specializes in medical etching for medical devices and components. We have earned the reputation for precision, high quality medical device & component chemical etching of all metals used for medical devices and components, especially those that require special processing. We work with the top medical device and component manufacturers to machine products in production as well as new products under development or in prototype phase. Our team also utilizes our patented 3D etching process to optimize the fit, stability, bone adhesion, and service of medical devices. Our etched products have received CE Mark and FDA approval and are commercially available. Tecomet Etch's staff has the experience to work with you on your project from research, development and design through FDA approval.

medical device etching

Our expertise in working with difficult-to-etch metals such as titanium acid and nitinol provide us with the capability to manufacture etched medical components. Both metals are bio-compatible and used for implantable medical devices and mesh, as well as equipment components.

Tecomet Etch was the first company to successfully etch nitinol and we have developed a proprietary solution that cuts the metal with the tight tolerance and edge control required for medical etching.

Tecomet Etch's processes produce parts with excellent feature and tolerance control that are burr-free and have no heat-affected zones.  We can machine parts as thin as 0.0001 inches thick, up to 0.080 inches thick. Our production facilities include clean rooms and automated visual inspection equipment to ensure that the parts meet all industry, CE Mark and FDA standards. Our parts perform reliably and to the highest standards.

Etched Medical Components & Devices

Some of the medical components and devices that we are able to etch include:

Medical Materials

For medical industry customers, Tecomet Etch uses the following materials in our components:

Why Medical Device Makers Choose Chemical Etching

Photochemical etching removes metal chemically rather than by cutting, stamping, or laser, so etched medical parts come out burr-free with no heat-affected zones and no mechanical stress on the material. That matters for thin implant meshes, catheter flat wires, and nitinol components, where a burr or a heat-altered edge can affect fit and performance.

Because parts are defined by photo tooling instead of hard dies, design changes between prototype rounds move quickly, and the same process carries a part from early prototypes into production. Many medical programs pair etching with secondary services such as passivation, electropolishing, forming, and heat treatment, which Tecomet Etch handles in-house.

Request a Quote for Medical Etching

All our parts are manufactured to ISO 9001:2015 standards.  Contact us today for more information about Tecomet Etch's medical device & component chemical etching capabilities, including medical chemical etching & medical implant etching.

Send us your drawings and material requirements to request a quote on your medical etching project.

 

 

FAQs

What metals can Tecomet Etch use for medical etching?

We etch titanium, stainless steel, nitinol, cobalt-chromium (Co-Cr) alloys, Alloy 42, and molybdenum for medical components. Titanium and nitinol are both biocompatible and widely used in implantable devices.

How thin can medically etched parts be?

We can machine parts as thin as 0.0001 inches, up to 0.080 inches thick, with tight feature and tolerance control.

Does chemical etching leave burrs or heat-affected zones on medical parts?

No. Our etching processes produce burr-free parts with no heat-affected zones, which helps implant and device components fit and perform as designed.

Can Tecomet Etch etch nitinol?

Yes. Tecomet Etch was the first company to successfully etch nitinol, and we use a proprietary solution that delivers the tight tolerance and edge control medical parts require.

Can you support a medical device from prototype through production?

Yes. We work with medical device manufacturers on parts in production as well as new products in development or prototype, and our staff can support a project from research and design through FDA approval.

What quality standards do your medical parts meet?

All parts are manufactured to ISO 9001:2015 standards. Our facilities include clean rooms and automated visual inspection equipment, and our etched products have received CE Mark and FDA approval.

 

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