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Nitinol Shape Setting

Custom Processes for Unique Geometries.

Our engineers design custom fixturing and validated processes to produce next-gen nitinol medical devices and stents.

Norman Noble nitinol stents and nitinol medical devices manufacturing

complete, single-source contract manufacturing of nitinol medical devices, stents, and implants made from superelastic and shape-memory nitinol

Norman Noble is a single source supplier that provides all elements of nitinol stent and implant manufacturing, including: design for manufacturing, micromachining, nitinol shape-setting, and a proprietary automated electropolishing of nitinol. We produce nitinol medical devices and implant products for our customers from wire, ribbon, strip, sheet, tubing or bar nitinol with custom designed and manufactured fixtures and optimal heat treat parameters.

The combination of our experience and advanced nitinol stent and implant machining technologies makes Norman Noble the best source for micro precision machining of your newest nitinol medical device designs.

complete, single-source contract manufacturing of nitinol medical devices, stents, and implants made from superelastic and shape-memory nitinol

Norman Noble is a single source supplier that provides all elements of nitinol stent and implant manufacturing, including: design for manufacturing, micromachining, nitinol shape-setting, and a proprietary automated electropolishing of nitinol. We produce nitinol medical devices and implant products for our customers from wire, ribbon, strip, sheet, tubing or bar nitinol with custom designed and manufactured fixtures and optimal heat treat parameters.

The combination of our experience and advanced nitinol stent and implant machining technologies makes Norman Noble the best source for micro precision machining of your newest nitinol medical device designs.

FACTS AT A GLANCE

Norman Noble Nitinol Medical Devices and Stents

ABOUT NITINOL SHAPE SETTING

  • Nitinol shape setting is the process by which the final, specified shape of the metal is configured and programmed.
  • This requires specific thermal processing for each device depending on the end use and end-use environment.
  • We must also take into account the desired final condition of the nitinol, which may require different processing temperatures and exhibit different characteristics.
  • “Superelastic” and “shape memory” conditions of nitinol are generally available in wire, ribbon, strip, sheet, tubing and bar form.
  • One of the most important challenges in the nitinol shape setting process is optimizing the proper heat treatment parameters to achieve the nominal shape and mechanical properties of the part.
  • Nitinol shape setting requires careful thermal manipulation of the material to achieve the desired phase transformation temperatures, which are critical to nitinol stent and implant functionality.

ALL ELEMENTS OF NITINOL MANUFACTURING

  • Norman Noble is one of the few companies that provide all elements of nitinol manufacturing, including micromachining, nitinol shape setting, nitinol welding and a proprietary automated electropolishing process of nitinol.
  • We have the capability of confirming the physical and mechanical properties of the finished part by means of DSC (differential scanning calorimeter), BFR (bend and free recovery) and temperature controlled tensile testing.

WHAT WE MAKE

  • Vascular Stent Implants (Nitinol Stent Manufacturing): Cardio Nitinol Stents, AAA Nitinol Stents (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm), Peripheral Stents, Neuro Stents, Venous Stents, BTK (Below The Knee)
  • Transcatheter Heart Valve Implants and Frames: Aortic, Tricuspid, Mitral, Left Atrial Appendage Closure
  • Neurovascular Clot Retrieval Devices, Flow Diverters, Embolic Filters
  • Neurovascular Stentrievers
  • Arterial Closure Implants
  • Atrial Fibrillation Devices
  • Vena Cava Filter Implants
  • Renal Denervation Devices
  • Spinal Implants and Devices
  • Extremity Plates, Screws, Staples, Anchors
  • Ligament Repair Anchors and Devices
Norman Noble Nitinol Medical Devices and Implants Prototypes

MATERIALS WE USE

  • Superelastic Nitinol
  • Shape Memory Nitinol

PRODUCTION & CAPACITY

  • Over 125,000 square feet of manufacturing space for nitinol medical devices and implants across 3 facilities
Norman Noble Manufacturing Space for Nitinol Medical Devices and Stent Manufacturing