We are excited to announce the official opening of our new Design Services Lab in Boston, marking a major milestone in Arrotek’s continued expansion into the US market and our commitment to providing medtech innovators with advanced capabilities and responsive, local support.
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—from concept through to commercialization.
Advanced Capabilities to Support Innovation
Equipped with cutting-edge technology, our Boston lab offers a full suite of processing and prototyping services, including:
Microneedle Point Grinding
• Precision grinding for microneedles down to 32 gauge
Bending
• Manual and pneumatically controlled bending for various gauge sizes
CNC Micro Machining
• High-speed CNC-controlled system with 25,000 RPM spindle for ultra-fine machining
Grit Blasting and Peening
• Micro blasting with glass bead or sodium bicarbonate for anti-coring edge treatment
Swaging
• Outer diameter reduction of cannulas to tight tolerances
3D Printing
• Rapid prototyping of injection molding cavities
• Sample production of up to 500 parts per cavity for evaluation and testing
UV Curing
• UV curing for prototype sample production and adhesion testing
Heat Shrink Tubing
• Application of various diameters and materials for tubing assemblies
Heat Treating/Annealing
• Optimization of product, tooling, and material performance
Ultrasonic Cleaning
• Precision cleaning for contamination-free processing
Accelerated Aging Studies
• Chamber testing for simulated shelf-life studies
Inspection & Testing
• Comprehensive product and tooling inspection to ensure quality and performance
Guided by a Proven, Structured Process
At the heart of every project we take on is Arrotek’s proven Six-Step Medical Device Design Process, 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:
- Define – Working closely with your team, we gather requirements and understand the clinical need.
- Design – Our engineers develop creative, functional concepts that address your product goals.
- Develop – Concepts are refined and turned into working prototypes using our in-house technologies.
- Demonstrate – Functional testing and evaluation are performed to validate design performance.
- Document – Full design history and regulatory documentation are created in compliance with industry standards.
- Deliver – We support the transfer to full-scale manufacturing, helping bring your product to market faster.
More Than a Lab—A Collaborative Development Partner
In addition to hands-on prototyping, our Boston team brings direct access to Arrotek’s broader expertise in:
- Concept Development & Design Input
- Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
- Material Selection & Process Development
- Design Verification & Validation
- Regulatory Strategy and Documentation Support
- Transition to Full-Scale Manufacturing
This expansion represents a significant investment in bringing Arrotek’s world-class design, development, and manufacturing support closer to our US partners. The Boston lab will serve as a center of excellence for rapid prototyping, early-stage product development, and collaborative engineering—whether you’re a startup with a new idea or an established OEM advancing a complex product.
Get in touch today to learn how our US Design Services team can support your next project.
