Metal Finishing for Medical Applications

The Medical, Dental and Orthopedic industry has extremely demanding requirements for the instruments and devices used on and in human bodies. With human lives, billions of dollars of invested capital and brand reputation on the line, getting it right every time is an absolute necessity.

Equally important, this industry is regulated with tight standards for both production and product traceability, so working with the right finishing partner is essential to manage risk.

AOTCO Metal Finishing is proud to continue a long history of supplying precision-finished medical parts to both commercial and defense medical industry companies.

Since 1975 the Medical firms have relied on ISO 13485 certified AOTCO to provide the finishing touch on critical life-saving components.

AOTCO brings deep experience working with some of the most demanding materials needed for Medical applications. Parts used on in people need to be hygienic and bio-compatible. And with the explosive growth of portable and wearable medical devices the need for weight reduction is more important than ever.

In addition to plating on plastic, AOTCO has deep experience working with Ultra Light Metals – including Titanium, Beryllium, Magnesium, Aluminum, and various alloys – which are often the ideal solution for Medical, Dental & Orthopedic product needs.

Further, AOTCO’s broad range of finishing technologies allows us to serve both common and specialized Medical customer needs.

• Anodizing (a broad range is offered)
• Passivation (needed for stainless steel instruments)
• Plating (more than 20 plating processes on more than 25 substates to the standards of more than 60 finishing specs)

Coupled with our laser marking & engraving capabilities, AOTCO enables companies meet the evolving need to Track and Trace Medical Parts throughout their production and lifespan.