Pulse Systems Completes Expansion

Pulse Systems, based in Concord, Calif., recently has completed a major expansion of its production facilities to house its growing capabilities in computer numerical control (CNC) machining and to provide added space to its core contract manufacturing services for the medical device industry. Beyond its precision laser cutting and welding services, Pulse Systems now offers CNC machining of small custom components for medical devices.

“We are responding to customer requests for more complete one-stop contract manufacturing solutions,” said Herb Bellucci, president and CEO of Pulse Systems. “This successful expansion project is a very tangible indication of our commitment to broadening our service offerings. Immediately following the completion of this new space, we took delivery of three additional CNC machine tools, and are currently scaling up our capabilities in small part machining.”

These newest machining capabilities are designed to leverage Pulse Systems’ existing skills in laser machining and laser welding to provide medical device manufacturers with turn-key, ISO-certified sub-assembly services.

“Over the years, we have built a great reputation for quality in laser cutting among our medical device customers. Now we can offer those same customers a much wider range of precision services, starting from basic tube cutting, all the way up to complete clean room sub-assemblies,” said Demian Backs, senior director of operations at Pulse Systems.

With the completion of this latest facility project, Pulse Systems now occupies the entire 18,300-square- foot building at its Concord headquarters building. Over the last two years, the company has doubled its total facility space to accommodate growth in its machining operations and in its overall business level.

Pulse Systems provides precision laser machining of tubular metal components for the medical device industry, including implantable devices such as endovascular stents. Founded in 1998, the company also supplies such value-added services such as electropolishing, Nitinol shape-setting, microblasting, and Class 10,000 cleanroom assembly.

Photo of electropolished metal, courtesy of Pulse Systems.