“The cheapest component can become the most expensive production problem.”

In medical manufacturing, component price alone rarely tells the full story.

A spring that looks cost-efficient on paper can later create:
➖ assembly issues
➖ tangling during feeding
➖ lower OEE
➖ downtime
➖ handling complexity
➖ process instability

Meanwhile, a slightly different design may improve the performance of the entire production process. That’s why Rolando Abaroa strongly advocates for involving spring and stamping experts as early as possible in device development.

The earlier engineering discussions happen, the greater the opportunity to optimize:
✔ material selection
✔ geometry
✔ manufacturability
✔ automation performance
✔ long-term reliability
✔ total device cost

One example:
Many medical applications automatically specify stainless steel. But depending on the application, carbon steel may sometimes achieve the required functionality at significantly lower material costs.

The key is understanding the trade-offs: relaxation behavior, environmental exposure, shelf life, assembly performance and long-term consistency.

That’s where expertise and experience make the difference.

Because good component design is never only about the component itself. It’s about how it behaves within the entire system.

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