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Aluminum is a versatile material that has found use in almost every major industry within the past 100 years. The medical industry and hundreds of devices created in the industry are changing the face of health care. At Howard Precision Metals, your premier medical aluminum distributor, we have the aluminum alloys and extrusions you need for medical industry applications.
Aluminum is a very lightweight metal and has one of the most advantageous strength-to-weight ratios of any metal. As a result, equipment manufactured from aluminum can be light, thin, and flexible, while at the same time being durable and strong. There are not many materials that can perform as aluminum can in this respect.
Formability is another benefit of medical grade aluminum. There are devices made from aluminum that have been fabricated and extruded into the exact form required and to exact specifications. Aluminum alloys, including extruded aluminum shapes are also highly useful in this industry because of their corrosion resistance. This is a crucial feature in the medical industry where cleanliness and sanitation are required.
Aluminum devices are used often for endoscopic, orthopedic, trauma, spinal, and surgical conditions. This is in addition to other non-specialized hospital equipment such as containers, bedpans, trays, and cases. Aluminum is lighter in weight than stainless steel and is more hygienic and durable than the majority of plastics.
During the Covid-19 crisis of 2020, there was a rush to produce ventilators for hospitals across the globe. Aluminum is a key component in hospital ventilators and it’s ease of machinability allowed manufacturers to respond quickly to the urgent need.
To learn about the aluminum alloys and extrusions we offer for customers in the medical industry, give us call today at 866.602.3788 or request a quote right here on our website.
