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Medical Devices

Multileaf collimator (MLC) Assemblies

Tungsten leaf machining and MLC assembly & testing.

Multi leaf collimator oncology

the most advanced machining

Norman Noble’s extensive capabilities and experience in medical device contract manufacturing include the manufacturing of finished Multileaf Collimator (MLC) housing assemblies, which are used in Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) machines. Lean manufacturing work cells are used to produce finished tungsten leaf components as well as a full array of housings and related components for complete MLC Assemblies. Materials used include tungsten, tool steel, PEEK, titanium and aluminum.

the most advanced machining

Norman Noble’s extensive capabilities and experience in medical device contract manufacturing include the manufacturing of finished Multileaf Collimator (MLC) housing assemblies, which are used in Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) machines. Lean manufacturing work cells are used to produce finished tungsten leaf components as well as a full array of housings and related components for complete MLC Assemblies. Materials used include tungsten, tool steel, PEEK, titanium and aluminum.

MLC machining methods

  • Lean/Cell Manufacturing
  • CNC Milling
  • EDM Machining
  • Assembly & Functional Electronics Testing of Complete MLCs
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lean cell manufacturing

  • We partner with many of our customers to utilize manufacturing systems wherein the equipment and associated work stations are aligned in a single flow process.
  • The equipment capacity of each machine within the cell is carefully balanced so that process bottlenecks do not occur.
  • In many cases, the equipment that is included within a cell is dedicated to a single customer and is balanced to support annual forecasted volume requirements.
  • Lean manufacturing improves efficiency and yield, reduces inventory levels, optimizes facility space, shortens production cycle times, increases capacity and improves customer response time.
  • These efficiencies are passed on to our customers through cost savings by partnering with our customers with supply agreements.

vertically integrated facilities

  • All of the equipment required to produce customer product requirements are linked together within our vertically integrated facilities in the same work space.
  • Products, or groups of similar products, are processed completely within a manufacturing cell from start to finish.