Autocam Medical - Precision-Machined Metal and Plastic Components for Medical Devices

Autocam Medical is a single-source provider of complex, highly engineered components for medical device applications. Our specialties include high-precision implants, instruments, hand pieces, components and subassemblies for medical device applications.

We are a member of the global network of Autocam companies; our parent corporation was founded in 1988 and includes state-of-the-art facilities in Europe, Asia, South America and North America. Our company has decades of experience in every aspect of high-precision machining and manufacturing, especially CNC precision milling (three, four and five axis) and turning (both fixed headstock and Swiss). All Autocam Medical facilities are ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 registered.

Precision-machined metal and plastic components for medical devices

Using lean manufacturing, value engineering and continuous improvement principles, Autocam Medical leverages the entire production system to help customers get a better product to the market faster. We can even redesign the entire value stream for greater efficiency. Our proven Autocam Production System combines lean thinking, advanced technology and a quality-driven work culture to reduce overall costs and speed your time-to-market.

With Autocam Medical, you’ll never need to "inspect-in" quality; Autocam Medical has implemented a world-class quality management process, which is based on lean manufacturing principles. The Autocam culture is reflected in the company's management style and practice, engaging employees at all levels to achieve the highest possible results. Our people, and their commitment to the customer, reflect the passion for excellence which is a cornerstone of Autocam’s success.

High-precision implants, instruments, hand pieces, components and subassemblies for medical device applications

Autocam Medical is focused on meeting the unique needs of medical customers for medical device components featuring rapid prototyping, high precision, cleanliness, close tolerances and a superior finish. Starting from the very first piece, Autocam Medical builds patient-critical quality into every aspect of our manufacturing process.

Surgical and general medical components and subassemblies

Our company manufactures precision and ultra-precision components and subassemblies for a wide variety of surgical and general medical applications, including:

• Implants: including highly polished metal-on-metal surfaces for hips, shoulders and disks, as well as complex bone plates and screws; we also make components for cardiac and other surgical procedures in compliance with FDA guidelines
• Instruments: instruments used in reconstructive, spine, sports medicine, trauma, arthroscopic and endoscopic procedures; we specialize in products such as drills, drill guides, taps and reamers
• Hand pieces: FDA-compliant components for hand pieces used in phacoemulsification, vitrectomy, orthopedic, endoscopic and general surgical procedures
• Components / subassemblies: high-precision components as small as less than 2mm in length for ophthalmic, diagnostic, endoscopic, cardiovascular and general surgical procedures

High-precision manufacturing of metal and plastic medical device components

Autocam Corporation, our parent company, has decades of experience in satisfying the needs of highly demanding global automotive suppliers. Leveraging this expertise, Autocam Medical has implemented a world-class quality management process. In all of our state-of-the-art facilities, we strive for process standardization and zero customer disturbances. Thanks to this value-added approach, Autocam Medical customers find that higher quality can actually cost them less.

Precision turning and grinding, laser machining, subassembly and ultra-precision turning

The Autocam Production System, which is modeled on the legendary Toyota Production System, strives to eliminate all non-value-added production costs, such as work-in-process inventory and inspection. As a result, we have been able to reduce production downtime and dramatically shorten the time it takes to convert raw material into a finished product. Rapid prototyping, concurrent engineering and shorter lead times mean faster time-to-market and lower overall costs for our customers.

Autocam Medical’s manufacturing capabilities include these processes:

• Precision turning
• Ultra-precision turning
• Precision grinding
• Laser machining
• Milling
• Subassembly
• Finishing and ultra-precise polishing
• Precision cleaning

Materials for medical device components

We machine all medical grades of stainless steel, titanium, cobalt chrome moly (CCM/CCM+), nitinol (NiTi), exotic alloys, aluminum, brass, PEEK and polyethylene (UHMPE and cross-linked polyethylene).