Surgical instrument machining: Precision for the highest standards

The highest demands regarding material, processing and surface quality for long-lasting and reliable instruments.

Surgical instruments must meet the highest functional and hygienic requirements. The materials used are internationally standardised and are mostly made of hardenable chromium steels with low to medium carbon content. The chromium content is >12.5%, as only with this content can sufficient corrosion resistance be guaranteed.

The most important production step is tempering, which ensures the necessary levels of hardness, toughness and resistance. In addition, perfect burr-free production is essential to ensure safe use in the medical sector.

Your benefits at a glance

Highest surface quality — thanks to sophisticated processing strategies
Perfect burr-free operation — thanks to specific machining tools and tool geometries

The precision and surface quality of surgical instruments are crucial for their safety and durability.

Adrian Florin Rotari

Technical Application Specialist, Production Technology

Brütsch/Rüegger Tools

Precise machining for long-lasting surgical instruments

State-of-the-art production technologies enable maximum dimensional stability and excellent surface quality for safe use in surgery.

Materials and production

The manufacture of surgical instruments requires highly specialised materials and manufacturing technologies.

Hardened chrome steels e.g. 1.4021, ISO-P High strength and corrosion resistance
Chrome-nickel steels e.g. X8CrNiS 18-9, ISO-M: Not hardenable, but suitable for special instruments
Tempering: Increased hardness, toughness and corrosion resistance
Perfectly burr-free: Ensures high patient safety

Machining technologies

The instruments are machined using high-precision manufacturing technologies for precise geometries and optimum surface quality.

Milling: High-precision production for perfect contours
Drilling: Precise hole processing for surgical tools
Chamfering and deburring: Precise machining for perfect geometries. We prioritise burr-free finish on workpiece edges.

Characteristics of surgical instruments

High-quality materials
Manufactured from hardenable chrome steels or corrosion-resistant chrome nickel steels for maximum durability.
Optimised surface quality
Smooth and polished surfaces to minimise germ adhesion and for easy sterilisation.
Precision production
Optimum dimensional accuracy thanks to modern milling techniques for perfect functionality.

"Surgical instruments" machining

Surgical instruments require precise geometries and flawless surface quality. By means of highly precise milling techniques, optimal mass retention, stability and easy sterilisation are ensured.