Aluminum is an amazing material that has impacted nearly every major industry over the past century. This includes the medical industry and the many devices we know are transforming healthcare. Today, we’ll look at aluminum alloys and aluminum profiles commonly found in the medical industry, and why they offer so many advantages.
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Medical care is an industry that has very little margin for error. Lives are literally at stake. For any material to be deemed fit for medical devices, it must meet very high standards of performance and reliability. A factor not always considered in other industries is that medical devices, tools, and equipment must have very high sanitation levels. This is an area where aluminum particularly excels.
If you work in the medical industry or are manufacturing products intended for medical use, you need to be sure that any aluminum you source is of the highest quality. That’s why it always pays to work with a trusted supplier with a proven track record of success.
Many of the same benefits that make aluminum so popular in modern industries such as construction, aerospace, and technology also apply to the medical industry. Most notably, aluminum is very light and has one of the best strength-to-weight ratios of any metal. This means that devices made of aluminum can be thin, light, flexible, and still very strong and durable. Few other materials can match aluminum in this regard.
Another advantage of aluminum is its formability. Devices made of aluminum can be easily fabricated into any desired form, making it useful for medical devices that must be fabricated to precise specifications. This is especially true for therapeutic and prosthetic devices and devices tailored to the patient. Aluminum offers exceptional design flexibility, helping to enable modern advancements in medical devices.
In the medical field, aluminum alloys are most often found in the form of aluminum profiles. Because aluminum profiles have a series of excellent properties, they are favored by the medical and health field, and their dosage is also increasing, and their applications are becoming more and more extensive.
Among them, aluminum alloy medical equipment is the most widely used field of aluminum alloy. Aluminum alloy medical equipment refers to the instruments, equipment, appliances and calibration objects, materials, and other similar or related items that are directly or indirectly used in the human body using aluminum alloys as materials.
Since the 21st century, many new technologies and products have appeared in the aluminum alloy medical device industry, which has greatly improved and improved clinical medicine. The future of aluminum alloy medical devices must be combined with information technology, nanotechnology, and biological science.
(1) Ambulance and nursing equipment and facilities. Aluminum profiles are widely used in special ambulances, special medicine vehicles, and internal facilities. They are over 30% aluminum; most stretchers, beds, crutches, armrests, prosthetics, and rocking chairs are aluminum plated.
(2) Health, fitness, and assistive devices and equipment. Glasses frames, hearing aids, other auxiliary treatment devices and treadmills, and other fitness equipment are mostly aluminum-plated.
(3) Medical devices and instruments. A wide range of medical devices and instruments, such as shells, brackets, bases, partitions, tools, etc., are made of high-quality aluminum alloy precision profiles, pipes, wires, and high-surface sheets.
A lot of medical equipment is not directly inserted into the human body. For example, one common use for aluminum is in stethoscopes, thanks to its lightweight and durability. For any metal that’s going to be inserted inside the human body, medical implants that may be used either temporarily or permanently, the concept of biocompatibility is essential. While aluminium is not an approved material for implants, it is often used in disposable and ancillary equipment for surgical and medical procedures.
One way to ensure that medical equipment is biocompatible is to anodize the surface. This is a method for increasing the surface protection of aluminum material and makes it better able to withstand corrosive environments. An anodized coating helps to enhance aluminum’s natural corrosion resistance. If necessary, an anodized aluminium part can also have additional sealing added as well.
The anodizing process involves the part being submerged in an acidic bath containing an electrical current. The tank wall will have a cathode, allowing the aluminum to naturally become an anode. The electricity causes oxygen ions to bond with the aluminum surface, improving the natural process of passivation discussed earlier.
In the vast fields of modern industry and manufacturing, coated aluminum coils have become one of the most popular materials with their excellent performance and diverse applications. Coated aluminum coils not only have excellent properties such as light weight, high strength, and corrosion resistance, but can also meet various complex and unique needs through exquisite processing technology and personalized customized services. Next, let us take a deeper look at the processing technology and customized services of coated aluminum coils and start a wonderful journey about coated aluminum coils.
1. Processing technology of coated aluminum coils
(I) Rolling process
Rolling is one of the key processes in the production of coated aluminum coils. Through multiple rolling processes, aluminum ingots or billets are gradually rolled into coated aluminum coils with uniform thickness and smooth surface. During the rolling process, parameters such as rolling speed, temperature and pressure are strictly controlled to ensure that the quality and performance of the coated aluminum coils are optimal. For example, when producing coated aluminum coils for automobile manufacturing, high-precision rolling equipment and processes are required to meet the strict requirements of automotive parts for the dimensional accuracy and surface quality of coated aluminum coils.
(II) Annealing process
Annealing is to eliminate the internal stress generated by the aluminum coil during the rolling process and improve its plasticity and toughness. According to different needs, choose the appropriate annealing temperature and time. For example, for aluminum coils that need to be deep stamped, high temperature and long-term annealing treatment is usually used to obtain better plastic deformation ability.
(III) Surface treatment process
There are many types of surface treatment processes for coated aluminum coils, the most common of which are anodizing, electrophoretic coating, powder coating, etc. These surface treatments can not only improve the corrosion resistance and wear resistance of the coated aluminum coils, but also give them rich colors and decorative effects. For example, in the field of construction, anodized coated aluminum coils have excellent weather resistance and beautiful appearance, and are often used for the decoration of building curtain walls and ceilings.
(IV) Cutting and slitting process
According to the specific needs of customers, aluminum coils are cut and slit to obtain aluminum plates of different sizes and shapes. In the cutting and slitting process, advanced laser cutting, water jet cutting and other technologies are used to ensure the flatness and accuracy of the cutting edges. For example, in the manufacture of electronic equipment, it is necessary to accurately slit the coated aluminum coils into aluminum plates of specific sizes for the manufacture of parts such as mobile casings and computer radiators.
2. Customized service for coated aluminum coils
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(I) Material customization
Customized coated aluminum coils with different alloy compositions and states according to the customer's use environment and performance requirements. For example, for coated aluminum coils used in marine environments, aluminum alloy with excellent corrosion resistance can be selected; and for structural parts that require high strength, aluminum alloy can be selected.
(II) Size customization
We provide customized services for coated aluminum coils of various widths, thicknesses and lengths. Whether it is a large industrial coil or a small precision coil, we can meet the special needs of customers. For example, in the aerospace field, there are extremely high requirements for dimensional accuracy and thickness uniformity for coated aluminum coils used for aircraft skins. Customized services can ensure that the coated aluminum coils fully meet the design standards.
(III) Customized surface treatment
Customize unique surface treatment effects according to customers' aesthetic needs and usage scenarios. From matte to high gloss, from monochrome to color, from texture to pattern, everything is available. For example, BYD brand cars customize the surface treatment of painted aluminum coils with special metal texture and brand logo texture to create a unique body appearance.
(IV) Shape customization
Aluminum coils are processed into various complex shapes and structural parts through stamping, bending, stretching and other processes. Whether it is round, square or special-shaped, it can be accurately processed according to the customer's design drawings. For example, in medical device manufacturing, customized painted aluminum coil parts can meet the special shape and function requirements of the equipment.
3. Customized Case Sharing
Case 1: High-end Building Curtain Wall
China Yuanda Building Curtain Wall Company undertook a curtain wall project for a modern commercial building. In order to achieve a unique architectural appearance, they chose HUABOND's customized painted aluminum coil service. According to their design requirements, we provided anodized painted aluminum coils with special colors and textures, and precisely controlled the thickness and size of the painted aluminum coils. In the end, the curtain wall of the building presented a very modern and artistic appearance, becoming a landmark building in the city.
Case 2: New Energy Vehicle Battery Shell
BYD, a new energy vehicle giant, needs a high-strength, lightweight battery shell material with good heat dissipation performance. HUABOND customized a coated aluminum coil produced with a special alloy composition and rolling process, and processed it into a battery shell through stamping and welding processes. This customized coated aluminum coil not only meets the needs of lightweight vehicles, but also improves the heat dissipation efficiency and safety of the battery.
Case 3: Electronic product housing
In order to launch a smartphone with an innovative design, Huawei, a Chinese electronic equipment manufacturer, needed an ultra-thin and high-strength coated aluminum coil material for the manufacture of mobile housings. HUABOND customized a high-strength coated aluminum coil with a thickness of only 0.5 mm by optimizing the rolling process and heat treatment process. After precision processing, the mobile housing is not only thin and beautiful, but also has excellent anti-fall performance.
IV. Advantages of choosing us
(I) Professional team
HUABOND has two professional teams with more than 180 people who are experienced and skilled, including material engineers, process designers and production technicians. They can deeply understand customer needs and provide professional solutions and technical support.
(II) Advanced Equipment
Equipped with four sets of advanced production equipment and testing instruments imported from Germany, from rolling equipment to surface treatment equipment, from cutting equipment to testing equipment, everything is available. Ensure that the quality and precision of the products reach the industry-leading level.
(III) Strict quality control
A complete quality management system has been established, and strict quality inspection and control are carried out in every link from raw material procurement to production process. Ensure that each roll of coated aluminum coil meets customer requirements and industry standards.
(IV) Quality service
We are customer-centric and provide a full range of quality services. From pre-sales consultation, solution design to after-sales service, we always maintain close communication with customers and solve their problems and needs in a timely manner.
Whether you are a company from the fields of architecture, automobile, electronics, aerospace, etc., or a personal creative project, HUABOND can provide you with high-quality coated aluminum coil processing technology and customized services. Let us work together to create more wonderful works and add unlimited possibilities to your project
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