Micro Introduces New Capabilities and Services

Micro, a full-service medical device contract manufacturer, recently introduced new capabilities that the company claims will add value to finished surgical and medical devices, components and sub-assemblies. 

The three new capabilities/serves are:
• The Micro Electrolytic Dissolution process;
• A new precision machining center; and
• Near-net-shaped metal injection molding (MIM) plus secondary machining.

The Micro Electrolytic Dissolution process, electrochemically removes metal from the work piece, resulting in an accurately machined, intricate part—suitable for highly complex shapes, according to the company.

“Medical parts manufacturers find the MED process a perfect low cost, high quality solution for surgical and orthopedic components,” said Carl Savage, vice president of sales and marketing. 

The company also recently added a new medical machining center to perform precision machining with computer numerically controlled (CNC) capabilities. The new center features Swiss-turning CNC lathes, high-speed CNC milling, and four- and five-axis CNC machines, for holding extremely tight tolerances and manufacturing complex shapes at high volumes.

In near-net-shaped MIM, Micro first produces a part using the MIM process, then secondary machining operations ensure the process meets very tight tolerance dimensions.  Replacing costly machined parts, near-net-shape MIM integrates metal injection molding capability with machining and, according to the firm’s leadership, is “ideal” for small, intricate parts.

“Near-net-shaped MIM is a more advantageous way of manufacturing parts vs traditional machining,” said Savage. “It delivers an improved level of quality for medical device manufacturers.

Micro was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Somerset, N.J., with manufacturing locations in New Jersey, Florida, Singapore and Korea. The company manufactures complete medical devices, components and sub-assemblies using injection and insert molding; MIM/CIM; laser cutting, laser welding and laser marking; precision stamping and custom tube fabrication.