High Precision Electroformed Mold Factory For Medical Devices Direct Supply Micro-Channel Components
As a specialized factory focusing on high precision electroformed molds for medical devices, we directly supply critical micro-channel component molds to medical device manufacturers, diagnostic tool producers, and microfluidic chip developers. Our core capability lies in crafting electroformed molds that replicate the tiny, intricate micro-channels (0.01-0.5mm width/depth) essential for medical applications—where fluid flow precision, surface biocompatibility, and dimensional accuracy directly impact diagnostic reliability and patient safety.
Why Our Electroformed Molds Excel for Medical Micro-Channel Components
Medical micro-channels (used in diagnostic chips, lab-on-a-chip devices, or drug delivery catheters) demand mold performance that generic machining can't achieve—our electroformed solutions address three critical needs:
- Micro-Channel Precision: Even 0.005mm deviation in channel width can disrupt fluid flow, leading to inaccurate test results (e.g., in blood sample analysis). Our electroformed molds maintain ±0.002mm tolerance, ensuring uniform flow rates across all channels.
- Surface Smoothness: Rough micro-channel walls cause fluid turbulence or sample adhesion, compromising diagnostic accuracy. Our electroforming process delivers Ra ≤0.008μm mirror finishes, eliminating "dead zones" where samples might stagnate.
- Biocompatible Materials: Medical components require mold materials that won't leach contaminants. We use high-purity nickel (ISO 10993-compliant) and copper-nickel alloys, ensuring the micro-channel parts produced are safe for contact with biological fluids.
Core Advantages for Medical Micro-Channel Production
1. Ultra-Precision for Micro-Channel Geometry
Our electroformed molds are engineered to replicate the most complex micro-channel designs:
- Tight Tolerances: ±0.002mm for channel width/depth, ±0.005mm for spacing between parallel channels—critical for multi-assay diagnostic chips where reagent mixing ratios depend on precise flow.
- Complex Configurations: Perfectly replicates serpentine, branching, or 3D stacked channels (common in lab-on-a-chip devices) that CNC machining would distort or miss.
- Batch Consistency: Every mold in a production run matches the master design, ensuring micro-channel parts from the first to 100,000th unit perform identically—vital for regulatory compliance (e.g., FDA, CE).
2. Biocompatible & Clean Production
We adhere to medical manufacturing standards at every step:
- Material Compliance: Molds use high-purity nickel (99.9% pure) or copper-nickel alloys tested to ISO 10993 (biological evaluation of medical devices), ensuring no toxic leaching into micro-channel parts.
- Cleanroom Production: Electroforming and finishing occur in Class 10,000 cleanrooms to avoid particulate contamination—critical for molds producing components used in sterile environments (e.g., IV catheters).
- Traceability: Full material certificates, inspection reports, and process logs support your regulatory submissions (e.g., FDA 510(k) for diagnostic devices).
3. Direct Supply: Faster, More Reliable for Medical Timelines
As a factory direct supplier, we streamline your production:
- Rapid Prototyping: 7-10 days for prototype molds, with 24-hour design feedback to refine micro-channel layouts (e.g., optimizing corner radii for smoother flow).
- Scalable Production: From 1-5 prototype molds to 100+ mass production molds, with consistent lead times (15-20 days) to meet medical device launch schedules.
- Technical Collaboration: Our engineers work directly with your R&D team to optimize micro-channel designs for electroforming (e.g., adjusting draft angles to prevent channel collapse during demolding), reducing costly redesigns.
Applications: Where Medical Micro-Channels Matter Most
Our molds produce micro-channel components for:
- Diagnostic Devices: Lateral flow assay chips, PCR test cartridges, and blood sample analysis chips (where precise fluid flow ensures accurate results).
- Drug Delivery Systems: Micro-fluidic catheters and implantable drug release devices (where channel uniformity controls dosage rates).
- Lab-on-a-Chip Technologies: Portable diagnostic tools for point-of-care testing (where miniaturized channels enable compact, user-friendly designs).
Technical Specs Meeting Medical Standards
| Specification |
Details |
Value for Medical Production |
| Micro-Channel Tolerance |
±0.002mm (width/depth); ±0.005mm (spacing) |
Ensures consistent fluid flow; reliable diagnostic results |
| Surface Finish |
Ra ≤0.008μm (mirror) |
Prevents sample adhesion; reduces fluid turbulence |
| Material |
High-purity nickel (ISO 10993-compliant), copper-nickel alloys |
Biocompatible; safe for biological fluid contact |
| Cleanroom Class |
Class 10,000 (ISO 8 Class 7) |
Minimizes particulate contamination; meets sterile standards |
| Lead Time |
7-10 days (prototypes); 15-20 days (mass production) |
Aligns with medical device development timelines |
Let's Partner for Medical Precision
Need high precision electroformed molds for your medical micro-channel components? Share your 3D designs (CAD/STEP) of micro-channel layouts, and we'll provide:
- A free DFM (Design for Manufacturability) report focusing on fluid flow optimization.
- Prototype molds with full inspection data (CMM measurements of channel dimensions).
- Compliance documentation to support your regulatory submissions.
As your direct factory partner, we're committed to delivering the precision that medical devices demand—no compromises, no delays.
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