Injection Moulding in Medical Device Manufacturing

The importance of injection moulding in the medical industry cannot be overstated, especially since the precision requirements of medical devices make mold design and manufacturing a crucial part of the process. From customer demand to mass-produced medical devices, it usually takes 2 to 3 months' lead time. During this period, multiple steps are taken, and engineers must repeatedly discuss how to meet the process requirements set forth by the medical industry, as well as selecting the appropriate mold materials and performing multiple validations to ensure that the materials meet the requirements of the medical device.

The work usually starts with the customer's intent to meet the requirements. When the medical device design is about to be completed, the customer needs to look for a manufacturer with experience in medical device injection molding to develop the mold. The mold maker is contacted through an on-site visit or email to inquire about their technical capabilities in medical device mold design and manufacturing. The mold maker usually organizes a meeting with engineers to assess the customer's needs and provide a preliminary price estimate based on the complexity of the mold. After both parties confirm, the mold design work officially begins.

After completing the 2D or 3D drawings, the company will usually use 3D printing or CNC machining to produce a validation model first, and send the prototype to the customer for actual testing. After making adjustments through verification and feedback, the manufacturer officially starts production according to the final sample or drawing.

In the medical production process, modern processing equipment is the core to ensure the production quality. High-speed CNC equipment, lathes, milling machines, Mirror EDM machine, CNC wire cutting machine, and high-speed copper machine, and other advanced machine tools are the basic equipment for high-precision injection molding production.

In contrast, some small mold companies in the medical equipment injection molding design and manufacture have a relatively weak foundation, and having perfect processing equipment in a mold factory is capable of meeting high precision medical industry mold needs, from design to verification, and then to mass production, providing a comprehensive solution.

Whether it is automotive, cell phones, electronic products, or home appliances manufacturing, medical equipment injection moulding plays a key role in various fields. Especially in the medical industry, the precision, life, and quality of the mold directly affect the actual use of medical equipment. Therefore, the design and manufacture of medical equipment injection molds not only require rich experience but also rely on precise technical support and quality control.

Advantages for Medical Injection Moulding

In the medical industry, to understand whether it has the ability to produce OEM medical device injection molding, and whether it can meet the customer's personalized customization needs. Should have the following advantages.

1. Advanced technology strength

In the production process of injection molding, a mold factory should have rich design and manufacturing experience in the medical industry. The team should be skilled in the use of advanced design and manufacturing software, such as CAD, can quickly and accurately complete the design and processing of injection molds. At the same time, the factory focuses on the introduction of advanced mold manufacturing technology and equipment to ensure product quality in line with the standards of the medical device.

2. Complete equipment and facilities

A professional medical device injection mold factory must have advanced and complete equipment and facilities to ensure high-quality production output and on-time delivery. These facilities usually include CNC machine tools, wire cutting machines, EDM machines, and a variety of high-precision, high-efficiency machining equipment. In addition, the factory should also be equipped with a variety of precision testing equipment, such as three-dimensional and microscope to ensure the accuracy of the injection molding.

3. high-quality team

The factory is equipped with a professional team including mold technicians, CNC engineers, production personnel, and quality management personnel. These members have rich practical experience. At the same time, they should have good communication and collaboration between them to ensure efficient operation in the medical device injection mold project and meet the needs of customers.

4. Quality customer service

The factory ensures that it maintains good communication with customers and responds to their feedback and needs in a timely manner. Especially in the medical industry, mold factories provide fast and effective solutions.