Veridiam Medical Introduces Advanced Spin Welding Capability

March 23, 2009 - PRLog -- VERIDIAM MEDICAL (VeridiamMedical.com), a leading provider of assemblies, machined parts and metal tubular components specifically engineered to meet the demanding requirements of medical device manufacturers, introduces new Spin Welding capabilities to its array of specialized manufacturing operations. The new Spin Welder allows plastic components to be quickly, cleanly, and permanently attached to metal assemblies. The addition of this machine allows Veridiam Medical to manage complex projects that require both metal manufacturing and plastic attachment, saving both time and money for their customers.

Prior to the introduction of this new capability, Veridiam Medical would construct complex metal components, then outsource these to outside vendors for the assembly of the plastic portion. Plastics vendors, unfamiliar with medical device development, can include unnecessary features in their parts. The Spin Welder allows Veridiam Medical to integrate the manufacture of components entirely in-house, employing their expert knowledge of medical device design and development. “We are trying to reach as far down the supply chain as we can,” said Veridiam Medical Project Manager, Dave Ibanez. “We can now reduce our customers’ supply chain needs by creating a ‘one-stop sourcing’ experience. This reduces both the number of suppliers our customers must engage and their lead time requirement.”

The Spin Welder joins two parts together with heat generated from rotational friction. The metal object is held stationary, while the plastic part is rotated at a high speed and pressure is applied. The resulting friction produces enough heat to melt the parts together in a highly-localized area. Spin Welders allow for nearly infinite control, resulting in extremely precise and specific welds. Spin Welding is also environmentally sound. Spin Welders have a low rate of power consumption, while the spin welding process leaves behind no consumables, fumes, or emissions.

Welding plastic to metal is an integral step in manufacturing any number of medical devices. Since the installation of the new Spin Welder, Veridiam Medical can now offer complete and efficient assembly of medical devices to their customers. “Veridiam Medical understands the medical device field better than a plastics shop,” said Ibanez. “We can now offer our customers higher-quality finished products in less time because we are handling the entire project. Our experience in manufacturing medical device components has lead us to find faster, more stream-lined methods for production that benefit our customers.”

About Veridiam Medical
VERIDIAM MEDICAL (www.VeridiamMedical.com) is a fully integrated contract manufacturer of medical devices, with over 50 years of industry experience, and serves the Endoscopy/Arthroscopy, Dental/Orthodontic, Orthopaedic and Vascular OEM's. Veridiam Medical offers comprehensive materials and manufacturing solutions that help give its customers an edge in their market place. These solutions include proprietary alloys, unique manufacturing processes, design for manufacturability, material selection/development, rapid prototyping, comprehensive component machining, tube drawing/forming and assembly. Veridiam Medical seamlessly deliver projects from the development phase through full-scale production. Veridiam Medical will manage the complete supply chain, saving time and expense while delivering a finished device to specification on time. Operations include 3 facilities in San Diego County, CA and a facility in San Jose, Costa Rica. Veridiam Medical offers a wide variety of fabrication options and custom engineered products to meet almost any design challenge. All products are produced under quality systems certified to ISO 13485, ISO 9001:2000, AS 9100, and NQA-1.

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About Veridiam Medical
VERIDIAM MEDICAL (www.VeridiamMedical.com) is a fully integrated contract manufacturer of medical devices, with over 50 years of industry experience, and serves the Endoscopy/Arthroscopy, Dental/Orthodontic, Orthopaedic and Vascular OEM's. Veridiam Medical offers comprehensive materials and manufacturing solutions that help give its customers an edge in their market place. These solutions include proprietary alloys, unique manufacturing processes, design for manufacturability, material selection/development, rapid prototyping, comprehensive component machining, tube drawing/forming and assembly. Veridiam Medical seamlessly deliver projects from the development phase through full-scale production. Veridiam Medical will manage the complete supply chain, saving time and expense while delivering a finished device to specification on time.