Metal injection molding parts for alleviating sleep-disordered breathing equipments

CMG Technology company's UK-based metal injection molding plant has signed a supply contract with the major mandibular advancement device manufacturer Somnowell Co., Ltd. that it would produces the very small complex injection molded parts for the Somnowell Co., Ltd. 

Somnowell Co., Ltd was established in 2010, it mainly produces a series of dental equipments, also called mandibular advancement equipments, it aimed to reducing snoring, sleep apnea and bruxism (bruxism at night). When the users asleep,this device can be worn in the mouth, it can hold the chin to the "recovery position" to keep the respiratory open.

CMG Technology is commissioned to produce the attached claws of the equipment to make the upper and lower can be consistent when the jaw protrusion. Thereby it would produce a very thin 'Somnowell Chrome', a tailored and a ultra-thin comfortable and sanitary equipment ,this equipment can make everyone to enjoy the life. The technology and marketing director of CMG Rachel Garrett said, " The parts before are made of EDM (EDM) erosion wires. But because the amount required and the complexity of the parts, Somnowell company hopes to find a more reliable, more cost-effective manufacturing method. " The Part just 10 mm, with external thread and internal access pipe, currently it is made of 316L stainless steel.

Garrett said, "One of our business partners recommends us to the Somnowell company, after a prototype parts was produced successfully, the first batch of 500 parts to prepare for the World Conference of orthodontic held in London at the end of September has been completed in time."
For parts and other related parts ,compared with the EDM process ,the cost by using MIM can reduce about 40% , while the quality is not decrease at all.