Feedstock and requirements
Identify imported or customer-supplied resin, then agree target diameter and intended supply application.
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Polymer filament OEM/ODM
A collaboration to process medical-grade polymer feedstock into filament. We agree the material, diameter, winding format and inspection items before reviewing extrusion, drawing and winding.
From requirements to supply ↓
Define the development scope
Processing and evaluation
Review extrusion and drawing through prototypes. Define diameter and requested tensile-property checks and connect them to process records.
Bobbins, finishing and packaging
Agree winding, rewinding, any finishing, packaging units and labels. Raw filament supply is distinct from a finished medical device.
From requirements to supply
Applicable processes, acceptance criteria, documents and supply scope are agreed for each product, material and target market.
- 01
Confirm material and targets
Review material, target diameter, application and bobbin and packaging formats.
- Review at this stage
- Material identification and development targets
- 02
Prepare die and equipment
Check feedstock and equipment readiness and review die and process configuration.
- Review at this stage
- Material, die and equipment preparation
- 03
Extrude and draw
Form filament by extrusion and drawing, reviewing process conditions for the chosen material and specification.
- Review at this stage
- Prototypes and processing history
- 04
Check diameter and properties
Measure diameter and evaluate the properties required by the agreed specification. Record sample identity and test conditions.
- Review at this stage
- Diameter, conditions and evaluation records
- 05
Wind and rewind
Wind onto the agreed bobbin and review any rewinding or finishing. Maintain material, process and bobbin identification.
- Review at this stage
- Winding format and bobbin identity
- 06
Package and supply
Agree material-appropriate packaging and verify identification, quantity and labels before supply.
- Review at this stage
- Packaging units, identification and supply records
03 / PROJECT BRIEF
What to bring to the discussion
- Material name or feedstock information
- Target diameter and required property checks
- Bobbin, winding amount, packaging unit and estimated quantity