Before
After
Objective
A medical device manufacturer in the St. Louis, Missouri region needed to replace a labor-intensive hand blasting operation on titanium medical components with an automated batch finishing process that produced a uniform matte surface while maintaining critical dimensions.
| Part Description | Titanium BLIS Assembly Components |
| Industry | Medical/Pharmaceutical |
| Fabrication Method | CNC Machined, Swiss Screw Machined |
| Material | Titanium |
| Process Type | Surface Preparation |
| Equipment Type | Centrifugal Disc Finisher, Vibratory Finisher |
Solution
Bel Air evaluated automated finishing processes for titanium medical components using centrifugal disc and vibratory finishing technologies. The objective was to replace a labor-intensive hand blasting operation while producing a uniform matte surface and maintaining critical dimensions.
The CNC-machined titanium components required a consistent surface finish with minimal thread damage and dimensional change. Two automated finishing processes were evaluated to determine the most effective approach for reducing manual labor while achieving the desired surface appearance.
Following processing, the parts were ultrasonically cleaned and dried before evaluation. The resulting processes produced a uniform matte surface comparable to hand blasting while giving the customer multiple automated finishing options for production.
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