Norman Noble Inc., which has made tiny parts for the medical world for some 60 years, uses state-of-the-art machining technologies to produce bone screws, hemoglobin pump housings, stents for angioplasty, dental tools and other medical devices.
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| Hemoglobin pump housing. Length 14.5 mm, OD 4.5 mm. Stainless. |
Founded in 1946 by Norman Noble, the Highland Heights, Ohio, company prides itself on its ability to machine, shape-set, electro polish and test both super elastic and shape memory Nitinol alloys. The company also uses wire EDM, microhole and conventional EDM, as well as CNC milling. The company's clean room facilities provide an ISO Class 8 environment with laser welding capabilities.
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| Bone screws. Titanium/stainless. Various sizes. | Stents, angioplasty. Lengths 15mm to 35mm. OD 1.20mm. Stainless. |
Norman Noble’s plants in Highland Heights employ laser cutting and laser welding machines and a dedicated Laser Research and Development department. They also operate one of the largest Swiss machining facilities in the world, with some 40 Swiss-style turning machines.
The company also provides Swiss prototype services in an isolated room adjacent to the Swiss department for complex prototype projects.
Known for its EDM expertise as well, Norman Noble offers a kind of guide for customers on its Web site, titled “
When Do You Need Electrical Discharge Machining?”
Norman Noble focuses on mini medical markets
