Demand for Marshall Manufacturing’s Swiss screw machining processes for the manufacture of specialized dental instruments has grown rapidly because the process has the potential to improve these instruments. In today’s increasingly patient-centric dental environment, this can lead to the design and manufacture of instruments with enhanced product safety, greater patient comfort and easier use.
Marshall’s capabilities for both standard and new instrument designs include rod and tubular instrument diameter range from .032 to 1.250 inch. Lengths available range from .032 inch and up. Materials available include stainless steel, titanium and many other exotic metals. Solid diameter part features available include custom 3D bending and contouring, threading, forming, grooving, cross holes, custom grips, custom features and more.
In addition to Swiss screw machining production of these custom dental operative instruments, Marshall’s processes include grinding, knurling, milling, stamping, broaching, burnishing, induction brazing and many types of finishing including heat treating, electro cleaning, electro polishing and plating. Custom dental instruments are also available laser etched for part traceability.