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AFM Applications in Medical Manufacturing

In the 40 years since its inception, Extrude Hone’s Abrasive Flow Machining (AFM) technology continues to produce the highest quality engineered surfaces and edges — in a repeatable, automated and cost-effective process. Within the medical manufacturing sector, this is a capability that is highly regarded. It’s no surprise then that Extrude Hone and many of the leading medical manufacturers share a long-standing and successful partnership.

Our traditional AFM process is distinctive in that it effectively provides precision deburring, polishing and edge radiusing of internal and external surfaces. Anywhere our unique abrasive laden polymer — or, media — can flow, precision finishing occurs. In fact, our traditional AFM successful finishes internal curved and complex surface locations previously unreachable by any other means, including manual methods. As a result, it is conducive for such medical components as delicate artificial heart valves, cannula tubes or other intricate surgical devices, implants and instruments. Best of all, AFM meets the ultra-high purity and stringent cleanliness standards of medical manufacturers with single-digit-ppb results.

With its low operating costs and superior finishes, the Extrude Hone AFM process will continue to meet the unique needs of medical manufacturers by advancing the overall quality and performance of vital medical components:

Learn more about the Extrude Hone AFM process.