Geometry
Small features shape material delivery, tooling, release, and measurement.
Micro-Molding
Precision at a scale where every variable matters.
Dedicated medical micro-molding connects demanding materials, precision tooling, automated processing, in-line vision inspection, and commercial-scale manufacturing around highly miniaturized components.
Sub-gram scaleAutomated processIn-line visionCommercial manufacturing
01 / Micro-Molding Overview
Miniaturization changes the manufacturing system.
As medical-device components become highly miniaturized, part geometry, material flow, tool design, shot control, extraction, orientation, inspection, and downstream handling become tightly connected.
Material
Melt behavior, moisture, thermal history, and grade selection must be evaluated with the cavity.
Process
A controlled material charge and stable process window support the intended geometry.
Handling
Extraction and orientation connect molding with inspection, assembly, or packaging presentation.
02 / Material Behavior
The material and the process window move together.
Melt viscosity, melt stability, moisture, thermal transitions, mechanical behavior, and purity may influence how a polymer reaches and reproduces micro-scale geometry.
Explore the technical reference →Material variable
Melt viscosity
Material variable
Melt stability
Material variable
Moisture condition
Material variable
Thermal transitions
Material variable
Mechanical behavior
Material variable
Material purity
Current material proof point
PEEK
Current material proof point
Bioresorbable polymers
03 / Tooling + Process Control
Tool, cavity, material delivery, and extraction form one system.
Tooling establishes cavity geometry, material pathways, thermal relationships, release surfaces, and the interface with extraction. Process development coordinates those relationships with the selected resin and component requirements.
Current tooling scope must be evaluated for each program; legacy equipment and software inventories are not represented here.
04 / Automated Handling + Vision
Keep the component controlled beyond the mold.
Fully automated micro-molding can connect extraction, maintained orientation, in-line vision inspection, and transfer into a coordinated manufacturing pathway.
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Mold
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Extract
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Orient
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Inspect
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Transfer
05 / Development to Production
Micro-scale component development connected to commercial manufacturing.
Develop
Connect component requirements with material, geometry, tool, and inspection strategy.
Establish
Develop representative molding, extraction, orientation, and measurement methods.
Validate
Build program-specific evidence around the selected process and acceptance criteria.
Produce
Integrate the controlled component process with downstream manufacturing at commercial scale.
06 / Related Cordica Expertise
Cleanroom Molding
The broader molding capability spanning injection, insert, overmolding, tooling, and controlled production.
→Advanced Materials
Polymer expertise connecting material behavior with geometry and processing.
→Automated Assembly & Packaging
Continue molded components into inspection, assembly, presentation, and packaging.
→Design & Development
Connect component design and manufacturability before the production system is fixed.
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