ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE MANUFACTURERS
Potential components: plates, fixation components, supports, retainers, wire components, brackets and formed components.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT · ORTHOPEDICS · PRECISION MANUFACTURING
CUSTOM METAL COMPONENTS FOR ORTHOPEDIC & PROSTHETIC DEVICES
Build-to-print metal components for orthopedic, prosthetic, surgical and medical-device manufacturers.
Titanium Wire | Titanium Flat Bar | Stainless Steel | Wire Forms | Brackets | Bent Components | Welded Assemblies
MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENT MANUFACTURING
THE METAL COMPONENT BEHIND THE MEDICAL DEVICE
Medical devices and orthopedic systems often depend on precisely formed metal components manufactured to demanding dimensional, material and application requirements. Steel & Trucks can evaluate opportunities to manufacture selected components according to customer drawings, specifications and qualification requirements.
MEDICAL DEVICE
MANUFACTURER↓ENGINEERING
REQUIREMENTS↓MATERIAL↓FORMING↓WELDING /
ASSEMBLY↓COMPONENT↓CUSTOMER
QUALIFICATION
MANUFACTURER↓ENGINEERING
REQUIREMENTS↓MATERIAL↓FORMING↓WELDING /
ASSEMBLY↓COMPONENT↓CUSTOMER
QUALIFICATION
TARGET CUSTOMERS
WHO WE AIM TO SUPPORT
PROSTHETIC MANUFACTURERS
Potential components: prosthetic framework components, supports, brackets, retainers, tubular components, wire forms and auxiliary metal components.
SURGICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS
Potential components: wire components, formed components, brackets, small supports, retainers and instrument components.
ORTHOPEDIC INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURERS
Potential components: handles, wire forms, supports, brackets, tool components and small welded assemblies.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT OEMs
Potential components: frames, supports, brackets, tubular components, welded assemblies and equipment hardware.
MEDICAL COMPONENT DISTRIBUTORS / OEM SUPPLY CHAINS
Support your existing supply chain with a qualified manufacturing partner.
POTENTIAL COMPONENT APPLICATIONS
ORTHOPEDIC METAL COMPONENTS
Potential applications include bone plates, fixation components, fixation bars, pins, wires, supports, retainers, prosthetic framework components, joint-related framework components and auxiliary orthopedic components.
Potential applications subject to customer engineering, material, qualification and regulatory requirements.
METAL COMPONENTS WITHIN LARGER SYSTEMS
COMPONENTS FOR PROSTHETIC SYSTEMS
Potential components include framework components, structural supports, brackets, retainers, tubular supports, wire forms, connectors and auxiliary formed components.
We can evaluate individual metal components used within larger prosthetic systems according to customer specifications.
MATERIAL FOCUS
TITANIUM COMPONENTS FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS
Medical-device manufacturers may require titanium materials for applications where material properties, corrosion resistance, weight and biocompatibility requirements are important.
Material selection and medical application suitability must be established according to customer specifications and applicable standards.
ENGINEERING REFERENCE
MEDICAL TITANIUM MATERIAL REFERENCE
Representative material, dimensional and application information for engineering reference.
| Material Grade | Executive Standard | Available Size Range | Typical Medical Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| CP Titanium Grade 1 UNS R50250 |
ASTM F67 | Wire: 0.05–8.0 mm Flat bar: 0.2 × 2 mm ~ 10 × 50 mm |
Ultra-fine surgical ligation wire Cardiovascular stent Temporary fixation staples Dental retainers |
| CP Titanium Grade 2 UNS R50400 |
ASTM F67 | Wire: 0.1–12 mm Flat bar: 0.3 × 3 mm ~ 15 × 60 mm |
Most versatile implant material Bone plates Surgical fixation pins Dental abutments Prosthetic auxiliary brackets |
| Ti-6Al-4V ELI Grade 23 | ASTM F136 | Wire: 0.2–10 mm Flat bar: 0.5 × 4 mm ~ 20 × 80 mm |
High-load orthopedic implants Spinal fixation wires Fracture fixation bars Joint prosthesis frameworks Long-term implanted load-bearing parts |
Material grades, dimensions and applications shown are provided as an engineering reference. Final material selection, dimensional requirements, processing, qualification and regulatory suitability must be established according to the customer's specifications and intended medical-device application.
POTENTIAL MANUFACTURING SCOPE
FROM TITANIUM WIRE TO FORMED COMPONENTS
TITANIUM WIRE
Orthopedic wires · Fixation-related components · Prosthetic auxiliary components
TITANIUM FLAT BAR
Plates · Supports · Framework components · Formed orthopedic components
FORMED WIRE COMPONENTS
Retainers · Fixation components · Supports · Auxiliary components
BENT METAL COMPONENTS
Brackets · Supports · Framework components
TUBULAR COMPONENTS
Prosthetic frameworks · Supports · Medical equipment components
WELDED SUBASSEMBLIES
Medical equipment · Orthopedic equipment · Auxiliary assemblies
TITANIUM & STAINLESS STEEL WIRE
PRECISION WIRE FORMS
Wire forming can transform medical-grade wire into repeatable component geometries according to customer drawings. Potential applications include formed loops, retainers, clips, supports and custom wire geometries.
DISCUSS A WIRE COMPONENT
FORMED BAR COMPONENTS
Titanium flat bar can be evaluated for forming into potential orthopedic plates, supports, brackets, framework components, fixation-related components and prosthetic auxiliary components. Applications are subject to engineering review and customer requirements.
TUBULAR COMPONENTS FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Potential applications include prosthetic structures, equipment frames, supports, handles, brackets, medical furniture and rehabilitation equipment. This capability connects directly with Steel & Trucks medical-equipment component manufacturing scope.
WELDED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLIES
Wire forms, bent components, brackets and tube components can be evaluated as selected welded subassemblies for medical equipment, rehabilitation equipment, orthopedic equipment, patient-support equipment, medical furniture, equipment carts and instrument support systems.
Welded assemblies are not represented as suitable for implantable applications unless specifically qualified.
ENGINEERING BEFORE PRODUCTION
ENGINEERING BEFORE PRODUCTION
CUSTOMER DRAWINGMATERIAL REQUIREMENTDIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTSMANUFACTURING PROCESSQUALITY REQUIREMENTSPROTOTYPE / SAMPLECUSTOMER QUALIFICATIONPRODUCTION
Material grade, wire diameter, flat-bar dimensions, bend radius, geometry, tolerances, surface finish, welding, heat treatment if required, cleaning, packaging, traceability, documentation and customer qualification requirements are evaluated according to project requirements. The final medical-device application, qualification, validation and regulatory responsibility remain with the medical-device manufacturer and applicable regulatory framework.
MEDICAL DEVICE SUPPLY CHAIN
BECOME PART OF YOUR MEDICAL DEVICE SUPPLY CHAIN
WE DON'T NEED TO BUILD THE DEVICE. WE CAN BUILD THE COMPONENT.
MEDICAL DEVICE OEM↓STEEL & TRUCKS↓METAL COMPONENT↓OEM ASSEMBLY↓FINAL MEDICAL DEVICE
READY TO WORK THROUGH YOUR REQUIREMENTS
Medical-device applications may require customer-specific qualification, documentation, traceability, validation and regulatory requirements. Each project is evaluated individually.
TECHNICAL REVIEW↓CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS↓SUPPLIER QUALIFICATION↓SAMPLE↓VALIDATION↓APPROVAL↓PRODUCTION
NORTH AMERICAN SUPPLY SUPPORT
MEXICO-BASED MEDICAL COMPONENT MANUFACTURING
Steel & Trucks can support North American medical-device manufacturers seeking qualified manufacturing partners in Mexico for selected custom metal components. Potential advantages include nearshore manufacturing, supply chain diversification, custom manufacturing, build-to-print component sourcing and additional manufacturing capacity.
MEXICO → USA → CANADA
MEXICO MANUFACTURING · NORTH AMERICAN COMPONENT SUPPORT
COMPONENT OPPORTUNITY FINDER
WHAT MEDICAL COMPONENT ARE YOU SOURCING?
MEDICAL DEVICE BUILD-TO-PRINT MANUFACTURING
YOUR DRAWING. OUR MANUFACTURING EVALUATION.
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LET'S REVIEW YOUR MEDICAL COMPONENT
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TECHNICAL QUESTIONS
ORTHOPEDIC & PROSTHETIC COMPONENT FAQ
No. Steel & Trucks is focused on B2B manufacturing and potential component supply for medical-device and prosthetic manufacturers.
Selected components can be evaluated based on customer drawings, materials, manufacturing requirements and qualification requirements.
Titanium wire and flat bar materials can be evaluated for applicable projects according to customer specifications and material requirements.
The current engineering reference includes CP Titanium Grade 1, CP Titanium Grade 2 and Ti-6Al-4V ELI Grade 23. Final material selection must be established according to the customer's application and specifications.
Bone plates are identified as a potential application for titanium flat-bar components. Selected metal components used within prosthetic systems can be evaluated for build-to-print manufacturing. Any specific project requires detailed engineering, qualification and regulatory evaluation.
Yes. Drawings, CAD files, specifications and samples can be submitted for an initial manufacturing evaluation.
START WITH ONE COMPONENT
HAVE A MEDICAL COMPONENT WE SHOULD REVIEW?
Send us the drawing, CAD file or component specification. We'll evaluate the manufacturing opportunity.
Start with one component.