08.06.10
The Charlton, Mass.-based company has changed ist name to MTD Micro Molding and renovated its website. Executives said the new name better reflects a shift in demand for the company’s products. President Dennis Tully said the new moniker gives a nod to the firm’s past, “while still honoring our foundation.”
The company’s foundation was built in 1972 in the basement of Tully’s father’s house. After moving to a small facility in Worcester, Mass., the company made a name for itself making miniature connector molds for the electronic industry.
In 1998, MTD Micro Molding began designing and manufacturing tiny medical device components. Executives claim the company is the nation’s only firm devoted exclusively to micro applications, supplying products to the medical, electronics andmicrofluidics industries. Its customers include Abbott Laboratories, Boston Scientific Corp., Cardinal Health and St. Jude Medical Inc.
Among the products MTD Micro manufactures are micro endoscopes, a disposable automatic insulin pumping mechanism with a wall thickness of 0.005 inches and a length of 0.530 inches, and vascular connectors with a wall thickness of 0.0008 inches. Company officials attribute the ability to make such miniscule products to a Sarix Micro EDM Milling system that can achieve a level of 3D micro features and can create components that significantly are smaller than those made with conventional technology. MTD Micro is one of only two companies in the United States that have the Sarix Micro EDM system.
Increasing demand for miniature medical, electronic and microfluidic products has fueled MTD’s growth over the last four years. As a result, company officials are eyeing other facilities to accomodate the growth and developing micro liquid silicone moldings to satisfy customer requests.
The company’s foundation was built in 1972 in the basement of Tully’s father’s house. After moving to a small facility in Worcester, Mass., the company made a name for itself making miniature connector molds for the electronic industry.
In 1998, MTD Micro Molding began designing and manufacturing tiny medical device components. Executives claim the company is the nation’s only firm devoted exclusively to micro applications, supplying products to the medical, electronics andmicrofluidics industries. Its customers include Abbott Laboratories, Boston Scientific Corp., Cardinal Health and St. Jude Medical Inc.
Among the products MTD Micro manufactures are micro endoscopes, a disposable automatic insulin pumping mechanism with a wall thickness of 0.005 inches and a length of 0.530 inches, and vascular connectors with a wall thickness of 0.0008 inches. Company officials attribute the ability to make such miniscule products to a Sarix Micro EDM Milling system that can achieve a level of 3D micro features and can create components that significantly are smaller than those made with conventional technology. MTD Micro is one of only two companies in the United States that have the Sarix Micro EDM system.
Increasing demand for miniature medical, electronic and microfluidic products has fueled MTD’s growth over the last four years. As a result, company officials are eyeing other facilities to accomodate the growth and developing micro liquid silicone moldings to satisfy customer requests.