CNC turning and 5-axis machining of medical implants and surgical instruments made of titanium, stainless steel and PEEK.
AFT Micromécanique
Fillinges, France · Courgenay, SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About AFT Micromécanique
AFT Micromécanique is a contract manufacturer specializing in the CNC machining of medical implants and surgical instruments, headquartered in Fillinges (France) with a second site in Courgenay (Switzerland). For more than 20 years, the company has manufactured components for the medical technology industry, including vertebral body implants, orthopedic and dental implants, as well as surgical instruments and ancillaries. Manufacturing includes Swiss CNC turning (sliding-headstock turning) of small parts with diameters from 12 to 32 mm on 30 Citizen machines, as well as 5- to 11-axis milling on more than 16 Willemin-Macodel machines up to Ø 32 mm. Materials processed include titanium, stainless steel and PEEK, with PEEK machined dry, without machining fluid, to tight tolerances. In addition, the company offers cleaning including qualified passivation, mechanical deburring, polishing, laser marking, laser welding, hardening, electroplating, and assembly into complex assemblies. AFT Micromécanique is part of the Acrotec Group.
- Site
- Fillinges
- Processes
- Swiss CNC turning (peel turning) of small parts, 5-axis machining, CNC milling / CNC machining for medical technology, Dry machining (of PEEK without fluid), Manufacturing of vertebral body implants (spinal implants), Manufacturing of surgical instruments (phantom tips, ancillaries), Hardening by quenching, Electroplating
- Materials
- PEEK, Titanium, Stainless steel, Swiss sliding-headstock turning, 5- to 11-axis milling
- Certificates
- ISO 13485, ANVISA, FDA registration, ANVISA approval
- Industries
- Medical technology/MedTech
- 01
CNC turning (Swiss sliding-headstock turning)
- 02
5-axis milling
- 03
Heat treatment (hardening by quenching)
- 04
Surface treatment (deburring, polishing, electroplating)
- 05
Cleaning and passivation
- 06
Laser marking
- 07
Laser welding
- 08
Assembly
- 09
Quality control (3D and 2D metrology)
Materials and Processes
Titanium
Material for implants such as vertebral body and orthopedic implants.
Stainless steel
Used for surgical instruments and medical components.
PEEK
Dry machining without fluids for complex medical technology components with tight tolerances.
Swiss sliding-headstock turning
30 Citizen machines (L20, D25, M32) for small parts from 12 to 32 mm with B-axis.
5- to 11-axis milling
More than 16 Willemin-Macodel machines (W408 MT, W508 MT2) up to Ø 32 mm.
Sites
Fillinges
FRHeadquarters and production
- Part weight / size
- up to Ø 32 mm
- Materials
- Titanium, stainless steel, PEEK
- 30 Citizen L20/D25/M32 CNC turning machines (12–32 mm, B-axis)
- 16+ Willemin-Macodel W408 MT / W508 MT2 (5–11 axes)
- 3 cleaning machines incl. qualified passivation
- 3D tactile and optical measuring machine
- Automated 2D camera measuring machine
- MES/ERP system
Courgenay
CHSwiss site (AFT Micromécanique Suisse)
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss CNC turning (peel turning) of small partsMachining | – | Ø 32 mm | – | – | PEEK, Titanium, Stainless steel |
| 5-axis machiningMachining | – | – | – | – | PEEK, Titanium, Stainless steel |
| CNC milling / CNC machining for medical technologyMachining | – | – | – | – | PEEK, Titanium, Stainless steel |
| Dry machining (of PEEK without fluid)Machining | low tolerances | – | – | – | PEEK |
| Manufacturing of vertebral body implants (spinal implants)Machining | – | – | – | – | Titanium, Stainless steel |
| Manufacturing of surgical instruments (phantom tips, ancillaries)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hardening by quenchingHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| ElectroplatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cleaning (3 machines incl. qualified passivation)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly (of components into complex products)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical deburringSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| PolishingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser markingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D quality inspection (tactile and optical metrology) and 2D camera inspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-axis CNC milling machines (5 to 11 axes) | Willemin-Macodel W408 MT | 16 (Willem | – | – | – |
| 5-axis CNC milling machines (5 to 11 axes) | Willemin-Macodel W508 MT2 | 16 (Willem | – | – | – |
| CNC turning machine with sliding headstock (sliding-headstock lathes, 12–32 mm, B-axis) | Citizen L20 | 30 (CNC tu | 12 to 32 mm | – | – |
| CNC turning machine with sliding headstock (sliding-headstock lathes, 12–32 mm, B-axis) | Citizen D25 | 30 (CNC tu | 12 to 32 mm | – | – |
| CNC turning machine with sliding headstock (sliding-headstock lathes, 12–32 mm, B-axis) | Citizen M32 | 30 (CNC tu | 12 to 32 mm | – | – |
| 3D tactile and optical measuring machine | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated 2D camera measuring machine | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cleaning machine (incl. qualified passivation) | – | 3 | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The inspection department is equipped with a 3D tactile and optical measuring machine as well as an automated 2D camera measuring machine; every manufactured medical component is measured in 3D. An MES is connected to the ERP and enables real-time production tracking.
| Evidence | Fillinges |
|---|---|
| ISO 13485 | |
| ANVISA approval | |
| FDA registration |
History
- Seit über
Specialization in the CNC machining of medical implants and instruments.