Medical Metal Finishing

Unlike many other industries, the medical industry requires highly regulated parts and products. After all, an end product that’s likely to be used in a doctor's office, ER, or other settings where patient safety and part performance are necessary is critical. And that's why medical device finishing is so important in the medical and dental industries. Light Metals Coloring can work with your business to bring new healthcare parts to fruition.

Medical & Dental Components

Light Metals Coloring is your one-stop metal finishing specialist for medical and dental equipment and parts. We are proud to offer metal finishing services the fast-paced, high-stakes Healthcare industry needs to improve the safety and effectiveness of a wide range of tools and devices:

• Surgical instruments: Anodizing is often used for surgical instruments due to its durability and ability to maintain sterility after repeated autoclave sterilization. Additionally, the use of biocompatible materials for surgical instruments ensures that tools remain safe for patient use.
• Medical device components: Components of medical equipment like imaging machines, prosthetics, and implantable devices can benefit from anodizing’s hygienic surface. Medical grade aluminum is commonly used due to its lightweight nature, corrosion resistance, and aluminum biocompatibility in clinical applications.
• Dental tools & equipment: Anodized aluminum medical devices used in dentistry benefit from their resistance to sterilization chemicals and ease of cleaning. Our anodizing processes enhance biocompatible dental materials to ensure longevity and performance in high-use settings.
• Orthopedic implants:  Anodizing enhances metal medical implants by improving corrosion resistance, increasing surface hardness, and promoting biocompatibility, ensuring long-term durability and patient safety. Our expertise in medical implant finishing helps manufacturers meet the growing demand in the metal implants and medical alloys market.
• And other components such as aluminum medical trays: We provide anodizing solutions for metal medical trays to enhance their durability, hygiene, and resistance to harsh sterilization processes. Pharmaceutical metal finishing ensures these trays remain contamination-free for handling sensitive medical and pharmaceutical products.

Benefits of Metal Device Coatings

As we said above, products and instruments used in medical device development are under strict regulation from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure they can perform the task as intended while keeping patients safe in the process. Biocompatible coatings for medical devices help improve the overall quality of tools and implants by enhancing durability, reducing friction, and improving corrosion resistance. Here’s how our finishing services can benefit your medical components:

• Increased Durability: Ensures that medical-grade metal instruments and devices can withstand repeated use and sterilization processes
• Biocompatibility: The hardness and inertness of hard anodized surfaces make them biocompatible, which is essential for medical implants and surgical instruments
• Aesthetic Improvements: Provides a professional and appealing finish for commercializing medical devices
• Corrosion Resistance: Protects components from harsh environments

Finishing Services for the Medical Industry 

At Light Metals Coloring, we specialize in one medical device finishing technique tailored for medical and dental applications. Our anodizing services ensure high performance and regulatory compliance in the medical device design manufacturing process.

Hard Coat Anodize (Type III)

Hard coat enhances the oxide layer on medical and dental components, resulting in better wear resistance and corrosion prevention. This method is suitable for surgical equipment and implants that must be extremely durable and long-lasting, guaranteeing that they work consistently under harsh situations.

Sulfuric Acid Anodize (Type II)

Sulfuric acid creates a strong and protective oxide layer, improving the corrosion resistance and aesthetic appearance of medical devices and dental tools. This method is ideal for components that require a high-quality, durable surface that maintains sterility and integrity over time.

Other Finishing Services

Don't think anodizing is suitable for your product? Contact us today to learn about the other metal finishing solutions we offer. Some of our other offerings include laser engraving, paint infill, and dry lubricant coating.



Contact Our Experts in Medical Device Coatings

You don't want to settle for just any medical device finishing solution for medical and dental applications – you want the right solution. As a trusted partner, Light Metals Coloring will work to become an extension of your business so you can rest assured that your machinery and parts are optimized for their end purpose. Contact us today for more information and to set up a consultation.