Micro Molding
Silicone Molding 3
SEM image scanned at 350X – sample tilted 60°
Micro Molded Needles
Close up of a micro molded transdermal patch: 600 microns tall, 50 micron lumens
Micro Connector Mold 2
Micro connector mold, 100 micron posts
Two shot micro molded valve
Polycarbonate and silicone two shot micro molding
Micro Connector Mold
Connector mold, 100 micron posts
Powder Inhaler Component
0.006” (160 micron) orifices, micro machined, polycarbonate
Orthodontic Brush
Micro molded thin walled brush
Anchor
Polycarbonate, 0.001” (25 micron) tip, high volume micro molding
Micro Valve
0.004” (100 micron) orifice, knife-edge shutoff
Pebax Tip
Ends are .002” thick, overall part is overmolded over a tube.
Silicone Molding 1
SEM image scanned at 350X – sample tilted 89°
Bio-resorbable Implant 1
Resorbable meniscus implant, bio-resorbable polymer
Suture anchor
Suture anchor with molded sharps and needles
Glaucoma Drain
sclera implant, radial wedge-shaped core shuts off on 0.010″ (250 micron) orifice
LCP Micro Molded Connector
Electronic micro connector, 0.005 mm molded pin receivers, LCP micro molding, low shrink
PEEK Vessel (Clear)
Thin walled part that gets fluid filled and sealed with the oval component part
Micro Valve
0.004” (100 micron) orifice, knife-edge shutoff
PEEK Demo
Wicked small features all over these, implants for knees, strength of part is key on this, also tiny slots in center
Suture Implant
PEEK micro molding with 250 micron holes
Bio-resorbable Implant 2
Resorbable meniscus implant, bio-resorbable polymer
Implantable PEEK Anchor
PEEK micro molding anchor, 75 micron slots
Silicone Intraocular Implant
0.002” (50 micron) wall thickness, drug well, cornea compliance
Glaucoma Drain
sclera implant, radial wedge-shaped core shuts off on 0.010″ (250 micron) orifice
Bio-Resorbable Anchor
0.002” (50 micron) radius, 0.060” (1,500 micron) OAL
Bio-resorbable Implant 2
Small holes in sides, wall thickness
Bio-resorbable Scaffold
0.003″ (75 micron) ultrasonic weld bead, bio-resorbable polymer, micro molded, facial reconstruction device
Suture Anchor
Fan gated micro mold, 300 micron holes
Catheter Sheath
Pebax, 0.002” (50 micron) contoured shutoff
Polypropylene Needle Guide
Micro grasping features, 50 micron molded hooks
Orthodontic Brush
Polyimide, 0.003” (75 micron) wall thickness, over ¾” length, lazer machined fins
PEEK Implant
50 micron wall thickness, injection molded, where 10 suppliers failed-MES created a mold and acceptable parts in 2 weeks!
Transdermal Patch
Micro needle array, 600 micron to 1,500 micron tall needles with 50-75 micron lumen molded in.
Intraocular Implant 3
PEEK Cover, 50 micron wall thickness
Silicone Micro Valve
0.002” (50 micron) orifice, silicone flashless molding
Lens Assembly
spherical radius match, critical surface finish requirements, high volume/high speed assembly
Drug Well Assembly
Polycarbonate Micro Drug Array
Bio-Resorbable Scaffold
0.003” (75 micron) ultrasonic weld bead, bio-resorbable polymer, micro molding, facial reconstruction device
Glucose Monitoring Needle Assembly
Microfluidic capillary blood device
Hard Drive Component
0.0002” (9 micron) flatness spec, carbon filled LCP, micro molded
Guide Lense
Intraocular lense, blended shutoff for cornea compliance, micro injection molded
Insulin Cartridge
70 micron drug orifice, injection molded, concentricity to 10µ
Intraocular Implant
PEEK vessel, 50 micron wall thickness
MT Ferrule
Carbon filled LCP overmold, 10 micron positional accuracy
Pebax Catheter Tip
Overmolded Nylon Tube to Pebax Tip, 50 micron wall thickness, needle point to prevent dragging
Optical Prism
3-sided prism, 0.007” (175 micron) prism sides, dust-speck size micro molding
Insulin Cartridge
Small hole, roundness
PEEK Oval
Thin walled .002” part that gets fluid filled and sealed with the #19 part
Syringe Gasket
Thermoplastic elastomer, high volume micro molding
MIM Cap
17-4 PH, 0.010″ (250 micron) holes
Micro Mold Flow Analysis
High resolution mesh; mold flow fill, warp, deflection analysis; thermal analysis
Intraocular Implant 2
PEEK Cover, 50 micron wall thickness
Micro Ferrule
Nano-positional accuracy, carbon filled LCP, micro molding
Machined to MIM gears
Gear shape, clean lines
Insulin Cartridge
70 micron drug orifice, injection molded, concentricity to 10 micron
Silicone Micro Washer
Micro molded silicone seal
Spiral Flow Test
Mimics ASTM standard, micro molding test mold, tests thin wall micro moldings
MIM End Cap
Micro injection Molded endoscope cap
From napkin sketch to full CAD models, MES designs, manufactures, and assembles state of the art dust-specked sized micro molded parts and features. Concepts are provided to our clients comparing manufacturability and pros and cons in cost, scalability, quality, and handling/assembly. Examples of MES micro sized medical and pharmaceutical devices:
- Pharmaceutical Induced Stents, Anchors, Needles, and Sheaths
- Pharmaceutical Powder Inhalers
- Diabetic Pump with onboard valving
- Hydrogel, and collagen implants
- Micro Aspirators
- Micro MIM (metal injection molding) biopsy forceps, sensors, and gears
- Neurosurgical coil assemblies
- Transdermal patches with injection molded polymer needles
- Silicone 2-shot micro ophthalmic implants
- Hearing Aids
- Cranium Reconstruction Screws
- Bio-Resorbable Polymer Implants