Material Screening
Compare materials such as PP vs. TPE behavior under real molding conditions; evaluate finish, ejection, and shrink for fixture or accessory parts.
Medical
Bring Real-World Manufacturing to Your Medical, Biomedical and Dental Lab
Innovate Faster in Medical & Dental Manufacturing with Compact, Precision Injection Molding. Go beyond 3D printing and stop outsourcing. With the APSX MEDI-CELL, your teams mold repeatable, injection-grade parts using the same processes and materials used by leading medical device companies.
High-quality and consistent outputs are critical for medical products where safety and compliance are non-negotiable. APSX’s small-footprint injection molding machines are ideal for producing high-precision components in medical and dental applications. From prototyping new devices to short-run production of specialized parts, APSX-PIM for plastic parts and APSX-LSR for silicone parts combine reliability, cost-effectiveness, and ease-of-use to help you navigate stringent regulatory environments.
Preparing Medical Teams for Regulated, Repeatable Production
Slow Outsourcing | Outsourced tooling delays
Quotes, tooling, and small-lot orders add weeks—slowing design-freeze decisions and pre-trial work.
Prototype ≠ Production | Prototype vs production gap
3D prints are essential, but they don’t show injection-grade material behavior, process windows, or QC documentation.
Validation Pressures | Quality and validation expectations
R&D needs repeatable parts for mechanical testing, bench validation, and human-factors studies—on a budget and timeline.
The Solution: A Complete Desktop "MEDI-CELL"
The APSX-PIM V3 and APSX-LSR V1 an all-electric, enclosed, automatic injection molding machines designed for quick setup and quick production. Teams experience a realistic manufacturing workflow: tune process parameters, control cycle time, measure parts, and document quality—skills that are critical to medical industry.
- High Precision & Consistency
Maintain strict tolerances critical for implantable devices, surgical tools, and dental components. With the high-end sensor technologies, consistent repeatability is standard with the APSX-PIM V3 injection machine and APSX-LSR V1 silicone injection machine. - Rapid Prototyping & Testing
Quickly mold new product concepts in-house, speeding up R&D and regulatory approval processes. The whole process can be completed in ONE-DAY from 3D drawing to holding a finished plastic part on your hands. You have options to use an aluminum mold or a 3D printed mold. - Cost-Effective Small Batch Production
Ideal for limited-run custom components or pilot studies without the high overhead of large injection molding operations. Remember, you don’t need to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars or master a massive industrial injection molding machine just to produce five sample plastic parts. Once you finalize your part design, you can still use the APSX-PIM or APSX-LSR to make 1000 parts a day! If your part is small to use a multiple cavity mold, multiply that 1000 parts by the number of cavities. - Compact, Lab-Friendly Design
Easily fits into R&D labs or clean-room environments with minimal setup. The APSX-PIM or APSX-LSR can be placed on a 4' by 2' bench or table. There is only one cable to connect to 110V power. There are no water or shop air connections required. It is a very clean and simple set up. You can make your first test part in 30 minutes. - Broad Range of Biocompatible Resins
Support various medical-grade thermoplastics to ensure compliance and safety. Here are some sample materials that you can choose from.
Unlock a New World of Medical R&D
Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
Test gates, runners, draft, and wall thickness on a low-cost aluminum mold. See knit lines, sink, and flash—and learn to correct them.
Small-Batch QC Runs
Produce a 20-piece batch, measure key features, compute averages/ranges, and document process settings for repeatability.
Grips, Housings & Fixtures
Rapidly iterate human-factors grips, sensor housings, caps, clips, and couplers for bench setups and pilot assemblies.
Potential Applications & Specific Parts
Surgical Instrument Components
Precision handles, clips, or housings for single-use or reusable devices and disposable collectors out of plastics. Also, mask seals, catheter tips, surgical instrument grips and drug delivery component out of LSR silicone material.
Dental Trays & Orthodontic Parts
Customized trays, aligners, or brackets for patient-specific treatments. In these highly regulated markets, development cycles involve multiple rounds of testing and validation. 3D-printed molds offer a cost-effective way to produce functional prototypes (e.g., instrument housings, dental trays) for testing, clinical evaluations, or short pilot runs.
Diagnostic Device Housings
Durable, sterile-friendly enclosures for portable or bench-top medical devices.
Implantable Prototyping
Rapid, in-house prototyping of implants and related hardware under controlled conditions. Orthodontic brackets or surgical instruments with Metal Injection Molding PIM-MIM.
Trusted by Leading Innovators
APSX systems are used by organizations including Siemens, NASA, and MIT, plus hundreds of medical institutions and R&D teams since 2017.
Education FAQs
What materials and part sizes are appropriate?
Common engineering thermoplastics (PP, ABS, PC, HDPE, Nylon and POM) in hand-sized parts with short runners. Cycle times are typically one minute.
Can we make our own molds?
Yes. You can machine aluminum molds by using the templates we provide.
Do you help with setup and training?
No need for any assembly job. But a 2-hour remote first part session with an APSX engineer is available on request.
How do we purchase with financing?
We provide a portfolio of financing selections.
Ready to Accelerate Medical R&D with Real, Repeatable Parts?
Let’s discuss how APSX-PIM V3 can enhance your product development and give you a competitive edge.
CNC Machining Solutions for the Medical and Dental Industries
Elevate Patient Care with Compact, High-Precision Swiss CNC Turning
APSX’s small-footprint Swiss CNC lathe, the APSX-NANO, provides medical device manufacturers, dental labs, and research institutions with the ability to produce intricate, high-quality metal components in-house. From custom implants to specialized instrument parts, APSX-NANO delivers the accuracy and repeatability needed to meet stringent industry standards.
Advantages of APSX-NANO for Medical and Dental
- Exceptional Precision & Consistency
Achieve tight tolerances and immaculate finishes—essential for implantable devices, surgical tools, and dental hardware. An achievable .0005" or better accuracy is possible with this little but mighty machine. - Compact Design
Integrates smoothly into clinical labs, R&D facilities, or small manufacturing cells, minimizing space requirements. You do not have to spare a substantial space out of your limited space capacity.
- Cost-Effective Low-Volume Production
Perfect for custom orders, pilot runs, or specialty components without the overhead of large-scale machining centers. You will achieve outstanding results and maximize your received value with minimal effort to learn and operate the machine. - Broad Material Compatibility
Machine biocompatible metals (e.g., titanium, stainless steel) to meet health and safety regulations. To see more available materials please go to APSX-NANO Swiss CNC category. - Streamlined Prototyping & Validation
Quickly design, test, and refine new devices or dental components, speeding up time-to-market and regulatory approval processes. No wait time for outsourced sample part deliveries anymore.
Potential Applications & Specific Parts
- Implant & Orthopedic Components
Surgical screws, plates, and implantable fixtures requiring top-tier precision and material integrity. Human tissue applications. - Dental Implants & Abutments
Tailored, patient-specific parts that fit seamlessly in dental restoration procedures. - Surgical Instrument Sub-Assemblies
High-precision handle attachments, clamp parts, or locking mechanisms for scalpels and forceps. - Diagnostic Device & Lab Equipment Parts
Small, intricate connectors, fittings, or housings for bench-top or portable medical testing devices.
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Learn how the APSX-NANO Swiss CNC lathe can advance your production capabilities, reduce costs, and support the highest quality standards in medical and dental innovation. Let’s shape a healthier future—together!