For more than 50 years, EB Industries has been providing precision services to manufacturers of medical instruments, surgical tools, and implantable devices. Our expertise with laser and electron beam welding are ideally suited to meet the exacting requirements of the healthcare industry.
The medical instruments, surgical tools and implantable devices industries have many unique requirements that can be specifically fulfilled by EB Industries.
Exotic Materials – Only certain metal alloys can be used for medical devices so as not to negatively impact patient health and safety. We have experience working with many different materials including the two that are used in the majority of medical devices – stainless steel and titanium. For a complete list, see our weldable materials page.
Fit for Function & Aesthetically Pleasing – Medical devices have to meet complicated design requirements in an aesthetically pleasing way, in order to give doctors and patients confidence with the quality of the device. The precision nature of EB Industries’ Laser and Electron Beam welding services are ideally suited for this purpose. Our engineers can help design low profile welds that have exceptional strength but are hardly visible, particularly after light secondary machining operations.
High Quality Standards – Medical devices can impact human life therefore there is absolutely no margin for error from a quality perspective. EB Industries has designed our business around welding and testing processes that essentially eliminate the chances of weld defects impacting completed parts or assemblies. In addition to meeting the standards of ISO 9001:2015/AS9100D, MIL-SPEC 45208A, and NADCAP, we also have been certified by some of the biggest names in the industry. For a complete list, see our industry certifications page.
Part Heat Sensitivity – Many alloys used for medical devices have high thermal conductivity and/or crack sensitivity which can make them difficult to weld. A small heat affected area is one of the key benefits to our Laser and EB welding services, as opposed to TIG and other techniques. We also utilize specialized heat sinking techniques to keep parts protected from warping and cracking.
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At EB Industries, we believe the best way to serve our customers is to have an array of welding equipment available to meet the varied requirements of our customers. We also have multiple redundant systems and operators such that our production capability is never compromised.
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EB Industries has extensive experience working with a wide array of parts and components in the medical device industry.
| Alignment Guides / Rods | Ankle Clamps |
| Anterior Cervical Systems | Baseplate Impactors / Extractors |
| Bayonet Forceps | Broken Bone Screw Removers |
| Cannulas | Carpal Tunnel Knives / Probes |
| Cathode Assemblies / Subassemblies | CerviCore Disc Sizers |
| Craniofacial Distractors | Cutting Guides |
| Drill Guides | Femoral Head Calipers |
| Femoral Impactors / Extractors | Flexible Drive Shafts |
| Arthroscopic Instruments | Alignment Guides / Rods |
| Flexible Osteotomes | Head Holders – Spinal Deformity Systems |
| Headless Pin Extractors | Impaction Handles |
| Keel Punch Guides | Lumbar Inferior Endplates |
| MIS Femoral Flexion Impactors | Multiplanar Distal Radius Fixators |
| Proximal Rods | Rasp Handles |
| Resection Guides | Rotating Cutting Assemblies |
| Slap Hammers | Tibial Alignment Handles |
| Tissue Guides | Endoscopic Instruments |
Medical devices and surgical tools require tight quality controls due to the human life impacting aspects of our customers parts and assemblies. EB Industries utilizes a quality system that meets the highest industry standards. The accreditation and certifications that we have earned over the years prove our reputation and commitment to quality.
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In addition to welding, parts for medical instruments and implants often require additional processing. EB Industries offers a wide array of services that make us a one stop shop for all your welding related services.