Medical Device Machining Guides
Written for engineers, sourcing managers and supplier quality teams at medical device companies. New guides are added on working days.
- Quality · November 1, 2026
Control Plans and PFMEA for Machined Medical Parts
PFMEA machined parts explained for medical buyers: process steps, severity and detection, control plan columns, document ownership and a worked bore example.
- Materials · October 31, 2026
Cobalt-Chrome vs Titanium for Orthopedic Components
Cobalt chrome vs titanium implants compared for machined parts: stiffness, wear, density, ASTM F1537 and F136, machining difficulty, finishing and cost.
- Quality · October 30, 2026
Cleaning and Packaging Machined Medical Parts Before Shipment
Medical parts cleaning packaging explained: degreasing, ultrasonic wash, drying, residue checks, bagging and labels, plus what the buyer must still validate.
- Materials · October 29, 2026
Aluminium in Medical Devices: Housings, Fixtures and Anodizing
Aluminum medical device housing guide: 6061 vs 7075, anodizing types and growth, EMI conductivity, cleaning agent limits and what to put on the drawing.
- Process · October 28, 2026
5-Axis Machining for Orthopedic Implants and Instruments
5 axis medical machining for orthopedic implants and instruments: when it pays off, 3+2 versus simultaneous, workholding, finish, tolerances and design tips.
- Materials · October 27, 2026
316LVM Stainless: When the Vacuum-Melted Grade Is Required
316LVM machining explained: how vacuum-melted 316L differs from standard 316L, ASTM F138, inclusions, chip control, finishing and certificates to ask for.
- Sourcing · October 26, 2026
Protecting Medical Device Drawings When Quoting Overseas Machine Shops
Medical device drawing NDA machining guide: what to sign, what to strip from a quote package, splitting parts, file handling and fixture ownership offshore.
- Process · October 25, 2026
Scaling a Machined Medical Component from First Article to Repeat Batches
Medical device machining prototype to production: how fixturing, inspection and cost change from 1-10 piece prototypes to 500-piece batches, and when to freeze.
- Materials · October 24, 2026
Machining Orthopedic Hardware in Ti-6Al-4V ELI, CP Titanium and PEEK
Orthopedic component machining in Ti-6Al-4V ELI, CP titanium and PEEK: thread whirling, heat and tool wear, color anodizing, burrs and realistic tolerances.
- Quality · October 23, 2026
From Heat Number to Shipped Lot: Tracing Machined Medical Parts
How medical device machining lot traceability works, from mill heat number to shipped lot, and which records to request for your device history record.
- Materials · October 22, 2026
Machining Surgical Instrument Bodies in 17-4 PH, 316L and 420/440 Stainless
Surgical instrument machining in 17-4 PH vs 316L: heat treat conditions, hardness, passivation per ASTM A967, electropolish, edge control and marking.
- Quality · October 21, 2026
First Article Inspection for Machined Medical Parts: What the Report Contains
Medical device machining first article inspection explained: ballooned drawing, CMM data, material and passivation certs, sample sizes and failed features.
- Sourcing · October 21, 2026
Sourcing Machined Medical Parts in Vietnam: A Practical Guide for OEMs
Medical device machining in Vietnam for OEMs: parts that fit, what to verify at a CNC shop, who owns regulatory duties, shipping terms and how RFQs are matched.
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