The production of parts designed to be implanted into human beings require the highest quality standards and a 100% guarantee that manufactured components correspond exactly to specifications.

The production of parts designed to be implanted into human beings require the highest quality standards and a 100% guarantee that manufactured components correspond exactly to specifications. After all, would you want anything less than 100% guaranteed parts inserted into your body? However, as with all industrial processes the manufacturers of medical parts are also under the delivery time and cost pressures that face all businesses.

The market for components and equipment dedicated to the various medical sectors has been growing consistently over several years and according to market analysts, this trend is likely to continue.

To address this very demanding market, Tornos has been investing in R and D for years.

This has resulted in Tornos developing productive and economic machine tools and processes that enable the latest generation of medical implants to be produced in only one process.

That means the manufacturers don't have to pass components from one mean of production to the other to finish the parts.

This guarantees better quality and faster time to market for the parts.

Tornos is the first manufacturer to develop and adapt its sliding head lathes to produce the highly specific machining processes used for certain medical and dental implants.

This includes external and internal thread whirling in operating and back-operating modes adapted with high-pressure deep drilling spray system.

This among the many achievements and developments has enabled the Swiss company to acquire unrivalled know-how for this sector.

What is the best solution to machine the very demanding parts?

No worries, the specialists of the company who are working hand to hand with medical specialists are at the disposal of customers to look for the best fit solution to the customers needs.

For instance: * The choice of the best machining solution.

* Equipment and accessories/peripherals adapted to requirements.

* An appraisal of productivity and the optimisation of the machining process.

* Technical support before, during and after product delivery.

* Development of specific tooling (thread whirling cutters, special tool holders, software macros to simplify the programming of complex shapes etc).