CONCORD,
Calif.,/PRNewswire/ -- Pulse Systems has added new capabilities in CNC
Screw Machining to its array of contract manufacturing services for the medical
device industry. In addition to its well-established capabilities in precision
laser services and implant manufacturing, Pulse Systems now offers precision
CNC machining of small custom components for medical devices.
The Company's newly-acquired CNC machining equipment is
capable of a variety of operations, including milling, turning, boring, and
drilling of very small features on a range of biocompatible materials. In
addition to machining solid bar materials such as stainless steel, Nitinol, and
titanium up to .787" in diameter, this sophisticated equipment is also
capable of handling tubular or cannulated starting materials as small as
.032" in outside diameter.
This wide range of machining capability was specifically
designed to leverage Pulse Systems' existing skills in laser machining and
laser welding to provide medical device manufacturers with turn-key,
ISO-certified sub-assembly services. "We are making a significant
investment in expanding our service offerings in response to customer requests
for more complete 'one-stop' contract manufacturing solutions. With the
addition of CNC machining to our operations, we are now able to provide quicker
quote response and faster job completion because we have greater control over
the process from beginning to end," said Herb Bellucci, President and CEO
of Pulse Systems.
Joining Pulse Systems to develop and manage its in-house
conventional machining operations as Manager of CNC Machining is David Schell,
who was previously employed by Alphatec Spine in Carlsbad, CA
as Manager of Advanced Manufacturing, producing spinal implants and related
surgical instruments. "I'm really excited to be joining Pulse at this
time," commented Mr. Schell. "By combining CNC machining of small
precision parts with laser machining and laser welding all under one roof,
we'll be able to help customers solve some very interesting challenges in
minimally-invasive device production."
To make room for these new capabilities, Pulse Systems has
recently completed the first stage of a multi-step expansion and renovation of
its Concord, CA facility. By 2012 the Company will
have doubled its total facility space to accommodate growth in its machining
operations and its overall business level.
About Pulse Systems
Pulse Systems provides precision laser machining of tubular metal components
for the medical device industry, including implantable devices such as
endovascular stents. Founded in 1998, the Company also supplies such
value-added services such as CNC screw machining, laser welding,
electropolishing, Nitinol shape-setting, microblasting, and Class 10,000
cleanroom assembly. Pulse Systems specializes in rapid turnaround of prototype
parts, and can support full production volumes through its ISO 13485:2003 and
ISO 9001:2008 certified manufacturing operations. To learn more about Pulse
Systems, please visit our website at www.pulsesystems.com.
Posted by Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief, MDT