{"id":7788,"date":"2025-04-23T11:29:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T11:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arrotek.com\/grand-opening-of-arroteks-new-design-services-lab-in-boston\/"},"modified":"2025-04-23T11:29:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T11:29:08","slug":"grand-opening-of-arroteks-new-design-services-lab-in-boston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arrotek.com\/en\/grand-opening-of-arroteks-new-design-services-lab-in-boston\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Opening of Arrotek\u2019s New Design Services Lab in Boston"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are excited to announce the official opening of our new Design Services Lab in Boston, marking a major milestone in Arrotek\u2019s continued expansion into the US market and our commitment to providing medtech innovators with advanced capabilities and responsive, local support.<\/p>\n

Located in our North Attleboro facility, the Boston Design Services Lab offers a comprehensive range of precision engineering, design, and rapid prototyping services tailored to accelerate medical device development and support every stage of the product lifecycle\u2014from concept through to commercialization.<\/p>\n

Advanced Capabilities to Support Innovation<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Equipped with cutting-edge technology, our Boston lab offers a full suite of processing and prototyping services, including:<\/p>\n

Microneedle Point Grinding<\/strong>
\u2022 Precision grinding for microneedles down to 32 gauge<\/p>\n

Bending<\/strong>
\u2022 Manual and pneumatically controlled bending for various gauge sizes<\/p>\n

CNC Micro Machining<\/strong>
\u2022 High-speed CNC-controlled system with 25,000 RPM spindle for ultra-fine machining<\/p>\n

Grit Blasting and Peening<\/strong>
\u2022 Micro blasting with glass bead or sodium bicarbonate for anti-coring edge treatment<\/p>\n

Swaging<\/strong>
\u2022 Outer diameter reduction of cannulas to tight tolerances<\/p>\n

3D Printing<\/strong>
\u2022 Rapid prototyping of injection molding cavities
\u2022 Sample production of up to 500 parts per cavity for evaluation and testing<\/p>\n

UV Curing<\/strong>
\u2022 UV curing for prototype sample production and adhesion testing<\/p>\n

Heat Shrink Tubing<\/strong>
\u2022 Application of various diameters and materials for tubing assemblies<\/p>\n

Heat Treating\/Annealing<\/strong>
\u2022 Optimization of product, tooling, and material performance<\/p>\n

Ultrasonic Cleaning<\/strong>
\u2022 Precision cleaning for contamination-free processing<\/p>\n

Accelerated Aging Studies<\/strong>
\u2022 Chamber testing for simulated shelf-life studies<\/p>\n

Inspection & Testing<\/strong>
\u2022 Comprehensive product and tooling inspection to ensure quality and performance<\/p>\n

Guided by a Proven, Structured Process<\/strong><\/h2>\n

At the heart of every project we take on is Arrotek\u2019s proven Six-Step Medical Device Design Process<\/a>, a framework built to ensure your idea progresses smoothly from concept to commercialization. Each step is supported by the expertise and capabilities available at our Boston lab:<\/p>\n

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  1. Define \u2013 Working closely with your team, we gather requirements and understand the clinical need.<\/li>\n
  2. Design \u2013 Our engineers develop creative, functional concepts that address your product goals.<\/li>\n
  3. Develop \u2013 Concepts are refined and turned into working prototypes using our in-house technologies.<\/li>\n
  4. Demonstrate \u2013 Functional testing and evaluation are performed to validate design performance.<\/li>\n
  5. Document \u2013 Full design history and regulatory documentation are created in compliance with industry standards.<\/li>\n
  6. Deliver \u2013 We support the transfer to full-scale manufacturing, helping bring your product to market faster.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    More Than a Lab\u2014A Collaborative Development Partner<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    In addition to hands-on prototyping, our Boston team brings direct access to Arrotek\u2019s broader expertise in:<\/p>\n