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Due to their precision, efficiency, and economy, mass finishing and shot blasting are indispensable parts of the finishing process for a wide variety of orthopedic implants in different manufacturing stages.
These flexible machines can handle general cleaning; deburring; surface smoothing after casting; forging, stamping, machining, and heat treatment; surface preparation for polishing or coating; and the placement of the final finish on all kinds of implants and medical devices.
With an experienced partner such as Rosler, these processes are also capable of adapting to emerging trends with proper testing and processing trials.
Evolving Technology and Outlook
Orthopedic implant manufacturers are at the cutting edge of medical technology. New materials and manufacturing technologies are constantly evaluated to improve the performance and longevity of implants and reduce production costs. The increased use of ceramics as base material or coating and additive manufacturing are two examples of advanced materials.
These new materials present novel challenges for finishing equipment because of their properties and starting conditions. Suppliers of mass finishing and shot blasting equipment and consumables have met these challenges head-on by modifying existing equipment designs or developing brand-new machinery. However, the biggest progress has been made in the field of mass finishing media.
Media currently on the market allow for the placement of a high-gloss finish on components made from cobalt-chrome or titanium after CNC grinding. These media even allow for the mirror polishing of ceramic work pieces. Likewise, 3D-printed components can be finished from initial Ra surface readings of greater than 2,000 micro inches (50 μm) down to less than 10 micro inches (0.25 μm).
Testing and Trials
In many cases, the optimum manufacturing process includes multiple production steps. Working with experts from device and finishing system manufacturers ensure that the entire production process is considered when finding the optimum solution. It might be possible to reduce the cycle time of a previous higher-cost production step in a lower-cost finishing step without jeopardizing the final product.
Automation can also be integrated with the manufacturing process to reduce reliance on human labor and meet the strict regulations required of orthopedic implants more dependably.
At Rosler, we understand the rigorous requirements for orthopedic implants and are well-suited to help you achieve your goals through a better finishing process and an integrative approach.
One of Rosler’s mass finishing-focused Customer Experience Centers
Our systems and processes are tailor-made for the respective processing requirements and their optimal placement in the production sequence. The Rosler Group’s customer experience centers around the globe are equipped with the latest in systems engineering.
To capture data on the respective processing sequence, customer work pieces first undergo sample processing in one of our Customer Experience Centers to determine which processing method — mass finishing, shot blasting, or a combination of the two — will be used and with which peripheral devices.
One of Rosler’s shot blasting-focused Customer Experience Centers
The Rosler Way
Rosler will develop and deliver a customized solution based on the mass finishing or shot blasting needs of your orthopedic implants. Contact us today to discuss your unique challenges and to request a FREE sample processing in one of our Customer Experience Centers.
