Manufacturing of femoral knee implants

Three companies, leaders in their field, have worked together on a project to revolutionize the production of femoral knee implants. Discover our technical article about this exciting project and learn by watching our expert talk!

A collaborative solution

Implant manufacturers face the challenge of reducing costs while maintaining quality. In response to this challenge, an important contract manufacturer partnered with Seco Tools, OPEN MIND Technologies, and GF Machining Solutions to enhance the efficiency of their femoral knee manufacturing process.

What are the benefits of this approach?

The project involved optimizing tool paths, upgrading CAD/CAM software, and employing advanced milling machine technology. By leveraging the expertise of each specialist and integrating cutting-edge technology, a stable and reliable machining process was developed.

A massive reduction in machining time eliminated quality defects such as shadows and reduced rework, labor and scrap. Ultimately, important cost savings were obtained in comparison to the customer’s benchmark process.

Discover all the details in our technical article and expert talk!


Dive into our technical article!

Discover the collaborative solution revolutionizing femoral knee implant manufacturing. Our article unveils how combining cutting-edge technology from Seco Tools, OPEN MIND Technologies, and GF Machining Solutions reduces costs by 25-50% while enhancing product quality. Dive into the future of orthopedic manufacturing now! In this technical article, you will learn more about:

  • The current challenges in manufacturing femoral knee implants, especially in the area of surface finish and tolerances
  • How the overall process was improved up to the point that grinding is no longer needed
  • Why it is key to have the best CAD/CAM software as well as high-quality cutting tools, in optimizing innovative tool paths and geometries

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Learn from our experts!

In this video, experts from Seco Tools, OpenMind Technologies and GF Machining Solutions explain how they have worked closely together for months in order to find a better approach in making an improved manufacturing process for a knee implant:

  • Where are the limits of the conventional technologies?
  • What are the keys to success in creating a new process?
  • What are exactly the generated savings?

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