1-800-998-5549 info@mtdmicromolding.com About What We Do Why MTD Resources Contact WHY MTD Experts in Problem-Solving Problem solving is what drives the medical device industry. For OEMs to successfully produce medical solutions, they often need to overcome manufacturing challenges. Whether manufacturing a micro component in-house or working with another molding supplier, sometimes OEMs hit roadblocks. Sometimes the molder simply doesn’t have the specialized medical micro molding equipment needed to produce that particular component. Sometimes they don’t have experience or expertise in working with a certain material or challenging design. Other times, a supplier may excel at low volume or on-demand production, but cannot efficiently ramp up production. Regardless of what project phase you’re in, it’s never too late to talk to MTD. We can help get your product development back on track and to market faster and more cost-effectively. Because all our services are under one roof, our engineers can efficiently resolve problems and challenges. With MTD’s micro medical molding process, quality standards and sophisticated equipment working together, we help customers push the envelope— allowing predictable outcomes even on breakthrough products that were never produced before. 20% of new projects come to MTD as “rescues,” or failed attempts by others. Another 30% are projects no one else would even attempt. Top Micro Molding Issues About 80% of the problems that MTD helps customers resolve fall into five areas. No one else can do or will quote Told design is “impossible” Asked to make numerous or significant design compromises Part quality issues Part-to-part or lot-to-lot inconsistency – metrology, mechanical failures, dimensional Low part quality or dimensional stability Timely, costly, and/or inaccurate assembly steps Bioabsorbable molding expertise needed Bioabsorbable IV inconsistency Bioabsorbable prototyping In-house (or supplier) manufacturing issues Inadequate material characterization and selection Polymer analysis capabilities needed Part/process validation required Unique assembly required Custom packaging needed Route for production scalability needed Material inefficiency – issues with material waste Supplier consolidation needed Higher production costs Weak supply chain security Case Studies KEYS TO BIOABSORBABLE PROCESS DEVELOPMENT: Consistency & Control A medical device company developed a bioabsorbable fixation design and concept that was celebrated by surgeons. They worked with a reputable molder, but after several years, the molder had limited success and was unable to produce the part represented in the drawing. By guiding the customer through material characterization and developing the unique tooling construction concept to reduce secondary operations, MTD’s micromolded parts achieved minimal and consistent IV loss and were much more consistent shot to shot. This confidence in the repeatability of device function allowed reliable testing and successful proof of concept to take place. Read full case study IMPOSSIBLE TO POSSIBLE: Thin Wall Micromolding for a Drug Delivery System Results in Higher Yield, Quality, and Cost-Efficiency A top-10 medical device manufacturer had designed a thin wall plastic part with a fairly long flow length for use as a medical micro component of a drug delivery system. The vendor manufacturing the part used an extrusion and forming process that resulted in some defective products and a fair amount of fallout. While the customer believed micromolding would give them the outcome they wanted, several manufacturers said it simply couldn’t be done. But MTD saw the possibilities. The part’s design presented a considerable challenge, but a seemingly minor design change and alternative material choice achieved the customer’s key goals – including higher yield, better quality and lower costs. Read full case study Read More Case Studies CONTACT MTD Micro Molding 15 Trolley Crossing Road Charlton, MA 01507 Phone: 1-800-998-5549 CERTIFICATIONS ISO 13485:2016 Certified ISO Class 8 Cleanrooms FDA Registered Request a Quote Privacy Policy © . MTD Micro Molding . 2021 Translate » Share This