Today’s medical device manufacturers are well-familiar with micromoulding of precision (tight-tolerance) parts – and all the problems associated with it. From the production of catheter tips to surgical device handles to surgical stents, clean manufacturing equipment is paramount.

Keeping micro-cavities in production molds clean (as well as cleaning the small, deep, complex geometry of micro tools) is a critical concern when manufacturing very high tolerance medical device parts. In addition, cleaning the clamping devices (used during the fabrication process) and removing parting line flash (deflashing) or material burrs (deburring) from final products are equally significant manufacturing issues.

Cold Jet precision Dry Ice Blast Cleaning has been shown to cut cleaning time by up to 75% in the precision and micro mould industries, as well as significantly reducing replacement tooling costs and product scrap rates while increasing quality output.

Unlike micro-sandblasting (a common technique used for removing buildup from clamps holding parts in place during manufacture) Dry Ice Blast Cleaning does not damage or destroy the clamps – eliminating high tooling replacement costs. Dry Ice Blasting also requires no secondary waste cleanup from grit media or solvent use, and Dry Ice Blasting systems generally eliminate the need to disassemble tooling during cleaning. All of these savings contribute to not only reduced cleaning costs, but also decreased overall downtime and reduced product scrap rates.

Precision Dry Ice Blasting is the perfect way to improve your medical device manufacturing processes.

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Application : 

General Mold & Tool Cleaning

•  Liquid Injection Silicone Molds.
•  Thermoplastic Injection Molds.
•  Thermoset Injection Molds.

Deflashing & Deburring Of Parts & Components

•   Medical Stents and Implants.
•   Surgical Tools and Instruments.
•   Titanium, Stainless, PEEK products.
•   Catheter Tips.
•   Manifolds.
• Polar IceTech – Ireland’s leading Dry Ice Blasting specialists, are the official distributor for Cold Jet. Polar IceTech are leaders in the field with significant experience and technology suitable for delivering this very specialized type of cryogenic cleaning. Along with supplying you with your Cold Jet machinery they will offer you advice on how best to use, maintain and care for your equipment.