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Irish manufacturer of special metal and ceramic components for the medical device industry is looking to purchase a second hand Centreless Grinder Machine

Summary

Profile Type
Technology request
POD Reference
TRIE20231122010
Term of Validity
24 November 2023 - 23 November 2024
Company's Country
Ireland
Type of partnership
Commercial agreement with technical assistance
Targeted Countries
All countries
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General information

Short Summary
The client is looking to purchase a second hand Centreless Grinder Machine. There are two main manufactures 1) Royal Master and 2) Gleebar. The client hopes to avail of contacts within the network to identify a supplier of this machine. Here is an example of the machine the client wishes to purchase: https://royalmaster.com/solutions/tg-12x4-basic-thrufeed/
Full Description
Based in County Clare, Ireland, and Oxford, UK, the client researches, develops and refines precision manufacturing processes for ultra-precise mandrels and other speciality wire and hypotube based components, made from stainless steels, nitinol and other special metals and alloys.

Their manufacturing capability encompasses wire and hypotube straightening, cutting, centreless grinding and end-rounding and deburring. They thereby produce extremely straight wires and hypotubes down to 0.012″ diameter.

Thereafter, the client has the capability both to form wires into specialised shapes defined by their customers, and to abrasive blast and modify the surface of tubes and wires for subsequent moulding. They also PTFE coat wires and hypotubes if required.

Their precision pulsed laser welding capability is used in order to assist their customers with specialised laser welded sub-assemblies made from stainless steels or other substrates.

The client develops unique manufacturing processes for products used by medical device, sensor and other scientific instrument manufacturers.
Advantages and Innovations
The client researches, develops and refines precision manufacturing processes for ultra-precise mandrels and other speciality wire and hypotube based components, made from stainless steels, nitinol and other special metals and alloys.

Their manufacturing capability encompasses wire and hypotube straightening, cutting, centreless grinding and end-rounding and deburring. They thereby produce extremely straight wires and hypotubes down to 0.012″ diameter.

Thereafter, the client has the capability both to form wires into specialised shapes defined by their customers, and to abrasive blast and modify the surface of tubes and wires for subsequent moulding. They also PTFE coat wires and hypotubes if required.

Their precision pulsed laser welding capability is used in order to assist their customers with specialised laser welded sub-assemblies made from stainless steels or other substrates.

The client develops unique manufacturing processes for products used by medical device, sensor and other scientific instrument manufacturers.
Sustainable Development Goals
Not relevant
IPR description
The client is looking to purchase a second hand Centreless Grinder Machine. There are two main manufactures 1) Royal Master and 2) Gleebar. The client hopes to avail of contacts within the network to identify a supplier of this machine. Here is an example of the machine the client wishes to purchase: https://royalmaster.com/solutions/tg-12x4-basic-thrufeed/

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
It is hoped the partner can provide or source a second hand Centerless Grinder Machine for purchase by the client
Type and Size of Partner
OtherSME 50 - 249Big companySME 11-49SME <=10
Type of partnership
Commercial agreement with technical assistance

Call details

Coordinator required
Yes

Dissemination

Technology keywords
02007003 - Ceramic Materials and Powders02007010 - Metals and Alloys
Market keywords
09004008 - Other manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)09003001 - Engineering services
Sector Groups Involved
ConstructionHealth
Targeted countries
All countries