Precera Medical Expands into MIM, Additive Manufacturing with Acquisition

Contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Precera Medical has acquired Additive Metal Services (AMS), a Port-Huron, Michigan-based company specializing in metal injection molding (MIM) and sinter-based additive manufacturing.

The acquisition expands the Big Lake, Minnesota-based CDMO’s capabilities in design and process development, rapid prototyping, precision and micro-feature machining, automation, and finished-device assembly. The combined platform supports customers from early-stage development and design for manufacturability through validation and scaled production, while helping identify the best manufacturing process for each application.

Precera, which debuted last year as a new SK Capital platform, said it also invested in production and equipment and infrastructure to support MIM in its Minnesota facility. This includes scaled programs needing automated MIM with finished machining, which suits products with complex geometries and tight tolerances.

The company operates four manufacturing sites: two in Minnesota and two in France. Its mission is to transform complex designs into manufacturable, reliable products for surgical robotics, minimally invasive surgery, orthopedics, and interventional therapies.

Precera said it plans to continue seeking strategic M&A deals to add more capabilities for medical device manufacturing.

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Comments from Precera & AMS execs

Dylan Hushka, CEO of Precera: “This is the first strategic acquisition for Precera as we continue building a new era of precision manufacturing. By bringing together decades of MIM experience and specialized equipment with Precera’s capabilities in precision machining and automation, we are creating a scalable solution for critical components such as robotic surgery end effectors and distal components for interventional catheter-based devices with the tolerances, quality and process control these applications demand.”

Mark Ward, founder and managing director of AMS: “This is a unique opportunity to combine AMS’s metal injection molding and metal additive manufacturing capabilities with Precera’s strengths in rapid prototyping, machining and automation and deliver a new level of technical expertise and responsiveness to customers.”