Comco's Microabrasive Equipment Can Deburr PEEK Implants

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Microabrasive blasting can be used to deburr small medical implant components.

Microabrasive blasting equipment from Comco Inc. (Burbank, CA) can be used to deburr medical implants made of polyetheretherkeytone (PEEK). The biocompatibility and chemical resistance of PEEK make it suited for use in implant manufacturing. However, machining PEEK implants typically generates burrs that can be cumbersome and difficult to remove manually, according to the company.The equipment supplier is offering its microabrasive blasting technology as an alternative to laborious manual deburring. The fine abrasive stream from a blaster can quickly deburr implants and implant components without damaging the small features machined into the parts. Using a soft abrasive, such as sodium bicarbonate, the equipment has the cutting effectiveness required to deburr parts without cutting or burning the surface, according to the supplier.To determine the most-efficient microblasting method for a specific application, the company offers sample part testing services.