Micro Molding
MES designs, manufactures and assembles state of the are dust-speck sized micro molded parts and features with sub-micron tolerances, from initial concept to full CAD models.
We work in a variety of fields with expertise in the medical and pharmaceutical industries.
Micro Molding – Suture Anchor
An example of a fan gated micro mold with 300 micron holes
Micro Molded PEEK Implant
50 micron wall thickness, injection molded, where 10 suppliers failed-MES created a mold and acceptable parts in 2 weeks!
Micro Molded Implantable PEEK Anchor
A micro molded implantable PEEK anchor with 75 micron slots
Micro Molded Suture anchor
An example of a suture anchor with molded sharps and needles
Micro Molding – Micro Filter
Polypropylene insert molded filter used in air quality inhalation reader for mimicry industry. Full automation turnkey system running multiple millions annually.
Micro Molding – Biomimicry Surface
Silicone micro molded structures enabling growth of hydrogel cartilage. Biomimicry surfaces used as growth stimulation device.
Micro Molding – PVOH Molded Thread
PVOH molded preform is water soluble. Ribs are 0.008″ (200 microns) wide
Micro Molded PEEK Suture Anchor
The suture barbs on this anchor are molded sharp to 16 micron radii
Micro Molding – Suture Anchor
PEEK suture anchor used in micro surgery. NOTES surgery and endoscopy devices.
Two shot micro molded valve
An example of a polycarbonate and silicone two shot micro molding.
Micro Molded Orthodontic Brush
An example of a micro molded thin-walled orthodontic brush
Micro Valve
An example of a micro valve with a 0.004” (100 micron) orifice and knife-edge shutoff
Micro Connector Mold zoomed in
A zoomed in image of a micro connector mold with 100 micron posts.
Micro Connector Mold
A micro connector mold with 100 micron posts
Micro Molded Needle Arrays
The tip of these micro molded needle arrays are very sharp. There’s a .002” (50 micron) hole in each one and they are .100” high
Micro Molded Clear Needle Arrays
The tips of these micro molded needle arrays are very sharp. There’s a .002” (50 micron) hole in each one and they are .100” high.
Micro Molded PEEK Oval
A micro molded PEEK part with thin walls of .002” (50 micron) that gets fluid filled and sealed
Micro Molded Intraocular Implant 1
A micro molded PEEK intraocular implant with 50 micron wall thickness
Micro Molded Intraocular Implant 3
A micro molded intraocular PEEK covered implant with 50 micron wall thickness
Micro Molded Glucose Monitoring Needle Assembly
An example of a micro molded microfluidic capillary blood device
Micro Molded Transdermal Patch
An example of a micro molded transdermal patch with a micro needle array featuring 600 micron to 1,500 micron tall needles with 50-75 micron lumen molded in
LCP Micro Molded Connector
A LCP micro molded electronic micro connector with 0.0002″ (5 micron) molded pin receivers and showing low shrink
MT Ferrule Micro Molded
An overmolded micro MT Ferrule made from carbon filled LCP with a positional accuracy of 10 microns
Micro Molded Polypropylene Needle Guide
A micro molded polypropylene needle guide with micro grasping features and 50 micron molded hooks
Micro Molding Pebax Catheter Tip
An example of an overmolded nylon tube to Pebax Tip on this catheter with 50 micron wall thickness
Micro Molding Drug Well Assembly
An example of a micro molded polycarbonate micro drug array
Silicone Micro Washer
An example of a micro molded silicone seal
Powder Inhaler Micro Component
A micro component from a powder inhaler with 0.006” (160 micron) orifices made from polycarbonate
Micro Molded PEEK Demo
Micro molded knee implant parts in PEEK showing extremely small features. The parts are very strong and feature tiny slots in the center.
Micro Molded Bio-Resorbable Anchor
A micro molded bio-resorbable anchor with a radius of 0.002” (50 micron) and an overall length of 0.060” (1,500 micron)
Micro Molding – Insulin Cartridge
A micro injection molded insulin cartridge with a 70 micron drug orifice and a concentricity tolerance to 10 microns
Micro Molded Insulin Cartridge
A micro molded insulin cartridge featuring a small hole and a good roundness
Silicone Micro Valve
A micro molded valve with a 0.002” (50 micron) orifice. Silicone flashless molding.
Micro Machining – Endoscope gears
These endoscope molded micro gears have been machined with a focus on attaining clean lines and a true gear shape
Micro Ferrule
An example of a nano-positional accuracy with carbon filled LCP micro molding
Micro Molded Silicone Intraocular Implant
A micro molded intraocular implant, compliant with the cornea, with a drug well and featuring 0.002” (50 micron) wall thickness
Micro Molded Catheter Sheath
A micro molded catheter sheath in Pebax with a 0.002” (50 micron) contoured shutoff
Micro Molded Glaucoma Drain
An example of a sclera implant glaucoma drain with radial wedge-shaped core shuts off on 0.010″ (250 micron) orifice
Micro Molding Bio-Resorbable Scaffold
A micro molded facial reconstruction device made from bio-resorbable polymer and featuring a 0.003” (75 micron) ultrasonic weld bead
PEEK Vessel (Clear)
A thin walled PEEK vessel that gets fluid filled and sealed with the oval component part
Optical Prism
Dust-speck sized micro molding! A micro molded 3-sided optical prism with sides measuring 0.007” (175 micron)
Micro Mold Flow Analysis
MES undertakes micro mold flow analysis analyzing mold flow fill, warp, deflection analysis and thermal characteristics
Micro Molded Guide Lens
A micro injection molded intraocular lens with a blended shutoff for cornea compliance
Micro Molding Bio-resorbable Implant 2
An example of a micro molded bio-resorbable meniscus implant featuring small holes in sides and very thin wall thickness
Insulin Cartridge – Micro Molding
A micro injection molded insulin cartridge with a 70 micron drug orifice and a concentricity tolerance to 10 micron
Endoscope Cap
A 17-4 PH stainless steel endoscope cap with 0.010″ (250 micron) holes
Silicone Molding 3
This silicone molding is tilted 60° and SEM image scanned at 350X.
PEEK Micro Molded Suture Implant
A PEEK micro molding suture implant with 250 micron holes
Micro Molded Hard Drive Component
A micro molded hard drive component made from carbon filled LCP with a required flatness specification of 0.0002” (9 micron)
Glaucoma Drain – Micro Molding
An example of a sclera implant glaucoma drain with radial wedge-shaped core shuts off on 0.010″ (250 micron) orifice
Micro Molded and Micro Assembled Pebax Tip
The ends of this micro molded and micro assembled Pebx tip are .002” (50 microns) thick and the part is overmolded over a tube
Micro Molded Lens Assembly
A micro molded lens assembly requiring spherical radius match, critical surface finish and high volume/high speed assembly
Micro Valve
An example of a micro valve with a 0.004” (100 micron) orifice and knife-edge shutoff
Bio-resorbable Scaffold – Micro Molding
A micro molded facial reconstruction device made from bio-resorbable polymer and featuring a 0.003″ (75 micron) ultrasonic weld bead
Micro Molded Anchor
An example of a high volume micro molded polycarbonate anchor with a 0.001” (25 micron) tip
Micro Molding – Microfluidic Connector
A micro molded microfluidic connector showing the small channels it is possible to machine on the part
Micro Molded Orthodontic Brush
A micro molded polyimide orthodontic brush with 0.003” (75 micron) wall thickness and laser machined fins. Total device is over ¾” in length.
Micro Molding – Flat Connector
A micro molded electrical connector made from liquid crystalline polymer with 0.015” (300 micron) slots
Micro Molding – Large Connector Frame
A micro molded electrical connector made from liquid crystalline polymer with 0.015” (300 micron) slots
Micro Molding – Small Connector Frame
A micro molded electrical connector made from liquid crystalline polymer with 0.015” (300 micron) slots
Micro Molding Bio-resorbable Implant 1
An example of a resorbable meniscus implant made from bio-resorbable polymer
Micro Molding Bio-resorbable Implant 2
Resorbable meniscus implant, bio-resorbable polymer
MIM End Cap
An example of a micro injection molded endoscope cap
Micro Molded Syringe Gasket
An example of a high volume micro molded syringe gasket made from thermoplastic elastomer
Micro Molded Spiral Flow Test
MES undertakes micro molded spiral flow testing which mimics ASTM standards and tests thin wall micro moldings
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 drug delivery devices:
- Drug Compounded Polymer Stents, Anchors, Needles, and Sheaths
- Disposable Dry Powder Inhalers
- Diabetic Pumps with onboard micro valves
- Hydrogel, and collagen implants
- Micro Aspirators
- Neurosurgical coil assemblies
- Transdermal patches and drug well arrays
- Silicone micro intraocular implants
- Bio-Resorbable Polymer Implants