Miniaturised + optimised geometries: microthermomoulding for high-performance, innovative medical devices
VULKAM has developed thermomoulding processes dedicated to the manufacturing of economically and technically efficient medical device components. The combination of unique metals with unique production processes Manufacturing medical components with unique geometries and outstanding properties Vulkalloy Nb-Med microthermomoulding for highly stressed components Vulkalloy Nb-Med is the alloy specifically developed by Vulkam for demanding micromechanical applications, […]
Vulkam is proud to have been part of an European Space Agency Program: “Amorphous metals, a game changer to improve the efficiency of Space Cryocoolers“
Public Executive Summary of the Open Space Innovation Platform Project leaded by Vulkam with Thales Cryogenics BV and Lynred First of all, we would like to deeply thank ESA-OSiP teams for their financial, technical and administrative support during our exploratory activity The Program in a nutshell Vulkam, a French high-tech start-up specialized in amorphous metallic […]
Vulkam sets up its industrial chain for the production of micro-instruments and medical implants
Miniaturising instruments and implants The design of microsurgical instruments and implants is nowadays challenged by a limit to the characteristics of the materials and processing solutions proposed. The DMs must be more efficient, more durable and allow a more precise surgical gesture. Vulkam has developed a range of innovative Zr-based metals (Zirconium) particularly dedicated to […]
Die neuen Vulkalloy® Zr-Med-Legierungen für die Miniaturisierung von medizinischen und chirurgischen Instrumenten
Vulkam, ein innovatives Mikrotechnik-KMU aus Grenoble, hat eine Reihe innovativer Metalle (amorphe Metalllegierungen) entwickelt, die speziell für die medizinische Industrie geeignet sind. Diese Metalle ermöglichen die Herstellung mikromechanischer Teile mit unvergleichlichen Eigenschaften durch ein spezielles Verfahren, das die Miniaturisierung von Instrumenten ermöglicht. Kontext und Herausforderungen bei der Entwicklung von mikrochirurgischen Instrumenten Die Entwicklung von mikrochirurgischen […]
The new Vulkalloy® Zr-Med alloys for the miniaturization of medical and surgical instruments
[German version available here] Vulkam, an innovative microtechnology SME based in Grenoble, has developed a range of innovative metals (amorphous metal alloys) particularly suited to the medical industry. These metals enable the production of micromechanical parts with unparalleled properties, by means of a specific process allowing the miniaturisation of instruments. Context and challenges in the […]
Vulkalloy®Zr-Med, a Medical Metal Alloy: application case of an innovative microsurgical forceps
Context and challenges in the design of microsurgical instruments. The design of microsurgical and endoscopic instruments is currently confronted with a limit to the characteristics of the materials and implementation solutions proposed. The trend in user demand is towards greater quality and precision and that of health service funders towards ever more affordable access to […]
Dental Barometer Diffusion : Miniature components for medical technology – Vulkam launches a range of new metals
Dental Barometer, the leading German media in the field of dental technology, has selected Vulkam and its Vulkalloys® for its monthly news section. From implantology to dental technology, endodontics, prosthetics and best practices, it is the reference in the industry as well as among practitioners and users. The article highlights Vulkam, a French company, and […]
ISO 13485:2016 – Medical devices and related services – Launch of the certification process
On April 23, Vulkam started the process with the aim of obtaining ISO 13485:2016 certification in 2022. ISO 13485:2016 standard Vulkam, with the new innovative zirconium-based Vulkalloy® Zr-Med material for the medical industry, addresses the Bio medical industry, which requires compliance with the requirements of the new regulation 2017/745 and the ISO 13485:2016 standard. The […]
Vulkalloy® Ni Amorphous Metal Alloy: An innovative alloy for the design of watch movements by Vulkam
Vulkalloy® Ni, an innovative metal alloy for watchmaking applications. The use case of the Swiss lever escapement wheel. Context and issues The power reserve of a mechanical watch is strongly limited by the energy losses due to friction and shocks localised at the level of the gear train and the regulator oscillator. It is also […]
