Process Development Centers

DEDICATED. EXPERIENCED. REFINED.

At Norman Noble’s PDCs, our engineers have the resources and equipment required to develop a custom process for next generation medical implant, component and device designs.

norman noble process development centers

DEDICATED AREAS, SPECIALIZED ENGINEERS AND THE TECHNOLOGY TO ENSURE THE RIGHT DESIGN

Norman Noble’s Process Development Centers (PDCs) support the manufacturing of implants, components and devices from initial prototype through FDA approval and full production requirements. Our experienced engineering team develops the processes to provide customers with the most cost effective, highest quality products. And our proprietary manufacturing and finishing technologies enable us to bring to market products that might otherwise be considered cost prohibitive or unable to be manufactured using standard available manufacturing methods. Our PDCs include: Laser Machining and Welding, Swiss Turning and Milling, Nitinol Shape Setting, 5-Axis Contour Milling, Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM), Surface Finishing and Electropolishing, and Inspection.

DEDICATED AREAS, SPECIALIZED ENGINEERS AND THE TECHNOLOGY TO ENSURE THE RIGHT DESIGN

Norman Noble’s Process Development Centers (PDCs) support the manufacturing of implants, components and devices from initial prototype through FDA approval and full production requirements. Our experienced engineering team develops the processes to provide customers with the most cost effective, highest quality products. And our proprietary manufacturing and finishing technologies enable us to bring to market products that might otherwise be considered cost prohibitive or unable to be manufactured using standard available manufacturing methods. Our PDCs include: Laser Machining and Welding, Swiss Turning and Milling, Nitinol Shape Setting, 5-Axis Contour Milling, Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM), Surface Finishing and Electropolishing, and Inspection.

Norman Noble Rapid Prototypes of Medical Devices

Laser Machining and Welding

Norman Noble leads the world in technical capabilities and experience required to manufacture the most innovative medtech implant designs.
Our lasers have capabilities that are faster and more precise than equipment available on the open market.
11 proprietary laser systems (STEALTH, FIBER, ND:YAG) fully dedicated to manufacturing prototype parts.
Our laser engineering technicians and programmers develop the systems and parameters for each project’s success.

Swiss Turning and Milling

One facility in Cleveland, Ohio and one in Naples, Florida.
4 state-of-the-art Swiss Turning machines for the most complex prototype parts.
Our engineering technicians and programmers integrate the equipment, technologies and processes required to manufacture next-gen medtech implant designs.
Our experienced team maintains a prototype-to-production mindset to ensure each prototype process can be optimized once transferred into production.

Nitinol Shape Setting

A state-of-the-art facility, utilizing the newest automated process technologies and engineering expertise.
Our highly-skilled technicians and nitinol engineering experts develop custom tooling and processes for the most complex nitinol design geometries.
6 shape-set furnaces and AF test equipment dedicated for prototype manufacturing and process development activities.

5-Axis Contour Milling

One facility in Cleveland, Ohio and one in Naples, Florida.
2 Contour Milling machines for manufacturing the most complex prototype designs complete in a single operation.
Our engineering technicians and programmers across 2 facilities integrate the equipment technologies and processes required to manufacture next-gen medtech implant designs.
Our experienced team maintains a prototype-to-production mindset to ensure each prototype process can be optimized once transferred into production.

Electrical Discharge Machining

One dedicated facility in Cleveland, Ohio.
1 state-of-the-art Wire and Conventional EDM machine for the most complex prototype parts.
Our engineering technicians and programmers integrate the equipment, technologies and processes required to manufacture next-gen medtech implant designs.
Our experienced team maintains a prototype-to-production mindset to ensure each prototype process can be optimized once transferred into production.

EDM medical device process development center

Surface Finishing and Electropolishing

Norman Noble’s Process Development Center for Surface Finishing and Electropolishing is one of the largest in the world.
Our engineers develop custom automated processes using chemical and mechanical finishing to achieve unique surface finish requirements for Class 3 medical implants.
Our automated electropolishing systems are designed in–house and used for manufacturing prototype parts and developing automated processes that can be validated for production.
Our technicians perform process optimization activities prior to design freeze and validation.
Our automated dedrossing systems are also designed and used for prototype parts.
Our automated chemical polishing and cleaning lines are designed and tested in this area.

Inspection

A state-of-the-art inspection lab, utilizing the newest automated vision, probing, and scanning capabilities for dimensional inspection.
Our engineers and technicians develop custom inspection methods and programs to efficiently inspect 100% of the product requirements.
Dedicated laboratory for SEM, surface, metallurgical, mechanical, and thermal analyses.

Fast Prototyping

Dedicated Process Development Centers for fully compliant prototypes in 5 days

In-House Expertise

We integrate our own equipment with our experienced team of engineers

Always Customized

The right process developed for each unique manufacturing challenge