Brentwood Medical Powers Up Innovation with New Product Development Lab Featuring Formech TF1050

Exciting developments are underway at Brentwood Medical!

Following their recent announcement, the company has officially opened its state-of-the-art New Product Development Lab, a move set to significantly enhance the ability of their medical device customers to create next generation packaging solutions. This investment underscores Brentwood's commitment to innovation and providing cutting-edge solutions for the healthcare industry.

A Hub for Rapid Prototyping and Design Excellence

The New Product Development Lab is designed to be a dynamic environment where ideas can quickly transform into tangible prototypes. It serves as a crucial hub for Brentwood's engineers and designers, enabling them to:

• Explore new concepts and designs
• Test a wide range of materials suitable for medical applications
• Refine product functionality and manufacturability
• Accelerate the overall product development lifecycle

Spotlight: The Formech TF1050 Thermoformer

A key highlight of the new lab is the installation of a Formech TF1050 automatic thermoforming machine. Thermoforming is a versatile manufacturing process used to shape plastic sheets into detailed parts, making it ideal for creating custom trays, enclosures, components, and packaging used extensively in the medical field.

The Formech TF1050 brings several advantages to Brentwood's new lab:

• Precision Control: It allows for fine-tuning of heating and vacuum parameters, crucial for working with sensitive medical-grade polymers and achieving consistent results.
• Versatility: The machine can handle various materials and thicknesses, giving Brentwood the flexibility to test and validate different options for specific application requirements.
• Rapid Iteration: Having this capability in-house dramatically speeds up the prototyping process. Designs can be tested, evaluated, and modified far more quickly than relying on external partners, allowing for faster learning cycles and optimised final products.
• Complex Geometries: The TF1050 enables the creation of intricate shapes and detailed features essential for many complex medical devices and custom-fit packaging solutions.

Driving Innovation for Better Healthcare Outcomes

The integration of advanced equipment like the Formech TF1050 within the dedicated New Product Development Lab allows Brentwood Medical to be even more responsive to the evolving needs of its clients and the healthcare market. This facility empowers the team to push the boundaries of design, material science, and manufacturing processes.

Ultimately, this investment translates into tangible benefits for healthcare providers and patients – enabling the faster development and delivery of high-quality, innovative medical products that improve care and efficiency.

Congratulations to Brentwood Medical on this significant expansion of their R&D capabilities and we look forward to seeing the groundbreaking innovations that emerge from their New Product Development Lab!

Find out more about Brentwood Medical and its custom medical thermoformed packaging, and have a look around the New Product Development Lab here.