Case Studies & Whitepapers

Reducing Risk with Vertical Integration

A success story demonstrating how our businesses work together to produce technically-challenging, precision components and devices for our customers.

Minimize Your Profile and Maximize Your Pull Strength

A variety of design variables can impact the overall profile and strength of your pull wire system. We’ll help you better understand your options, so you can make informed decisions for your project.

Development and Distribution of a Finished Medical Device

In this success story, we demonstrate how JunoPacific has partnered and grown with our customer from the design and development phases of their device to the high-volume production they maintain today.

Design for Additive Manufacturing

To realize the full benefits of additive manufacturing during all phases of production, it is important to incorporate design for additive manufacturing (DFAM) early in the design process. Optimize your design and manufacturing processes with these tips.

 

Featured Articles

Corporate Social Responsibility at Cretex Companies

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reports are becoming an essential way for companies to communicate their values, achievements, and goals with various stakeholders. At Cretex Companies, our CSR is built on five pillars that define who we are and guide how we operate every day: Our People, Our Culture, Our Customers, Our Environment, and Our Governance. When you view or download our CSR report, you’ll see how our accomplishments across these pillars demonstrate our strengths and prepare us for future successes.

Cretex Medical Employees Unite for the Community: A Successful Backpack Drive

Cretex Medical's recent Adopt-A-Backpack Backpack Drive is a testament to the dedication and generosity of our employees, who came together to make a significant impact on local families in need. This year, Cretex Medical employees donated an impressive 157 backpacks filled with essential school supplies to the Anoka-Hennepin School District's Family Welcome Center. These backpacks, along with additional supplies, will provide crucial support to families new to the district, helping them prepare their children for a successful school year.

A Sunny Day of Fun and Giving Back: Cretex Companies' Annual Golf Tournament

Cretex Companies employees enjoyed a fantastic day in the sun at our annual golf tournament! The event was more than just a day of friendly competition; it was a chance to come together and support a great cause.

Unlock the Potential: Elevate Your Manufacturing with 3D Printing

The landscape of healthcare manufacturing is evolving at an unprecedented pace, thanks in part to the impact of additive manufacturing (AM). Cretex Medical | rms Director of Operations, Additive Macturing, Troy Olson, was featured as a panelist in a 3D Systems recorded webinar.

Surgical Tray Design and the Importance of Embedded Graphics

In the realm of medical equipment manufacturing, the design and production of surgical cases and trays demand precision, innovation, and a keen understanding of both medical and ergonomic requirements. At Cretex Medical | rms, we excel in crafting solutions that not only meet but exceed the expectations of our partners in the healthcare industry.

Cretex Medical Announces Plans for Costa Rica Facility

Cretex Medical announced today that they have broken ground on a new production facility in Cartago, Costa Rica. The 65,000-square-foot medical device component manufacturing and assembly facility will include state-of-the-art technology and manufacturing equipment with operations targeted to begin in Q3 2025. 

Navigating Current Challenges with Sterilization Capacity Constraints

In recent years, the medical device industry has faced growing sterilization capacity constraints. The primary causes are increased scrutiny of ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization due to emissions and supply issues with cobalt-60 used in gamma sterilization. Cretex Medical | QTS's Senior Sterilization Scientist, Molly Swanson, and Principal Sterilization Scientist, Sopheak Srun were featured in BONEZONE Magazine.

Technology Trends for Structural Heart Solutions — A Medtech Makers Q&A

Replacing heart valves has become a more successful medical procedure thanks to the devices used to perform it. Cretex Medical | CDT General Manager Laser Processing, Jeremy Glynn, and Cretex Medical Market Development Director Interventional, Mark Goemer, were featured in MPO Magazine.

Furthering Orthopedic Implant Fabrication Methods

Cretex Medical | rms's Additive Manufacturing Engineer, Sloan Volkman, was featured in ODT Magazine. Developers and manufacturers of implants have added new tools to their belts to create orthopedic technologies using innovative techniques.

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