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Norman Noble, Inc. is your single source for microprecision contract manufacturing of medical devices and implants. We specialize in micromachining of exotic materials to very complex geometries with dimensional tolerances to +/-.0001". For over 65 years, customers have relied on our expertise, capabilities, and professionalism. Our highly trained staff of engineers and technicians add incomparable knowledge and experience to develop a custom manufacturing process required to take your project from prototype to full market requirements.
Vertical Integration: We have developed custom and proprietary machining and finishing capabilities to enable the manufacturing of your products to finished drawing specifications. For example, as a contract manufacturer of Nitinol based products, we offer design for manufacturability services and have the capability to handle laser machining, shape setting, and electropolishing of super elastic and shape-memory Nitinol. Our DSC testing and SEM analysis provide unique capabilities to manufacturer Nitinol products for the medical device industry. Cleanroom assembly and packaging enables us to provide your products manufactured complete. In addition, we have dedicated operations for Stent Manufacturing and Orthopedic Implant Manufacturing.
24 Community Reviews 4/5 Overall Rating
They are well versed in metal fabrication. They bring the whole shabang to the table. However, they can take a very long time to produce a product which is not good when doing business. If they can't deliver on time, we can't deliver on time. While they offer a wide range of services they were just not for us.
Strengths: laser cutting, electropolishing, stents
Needs to improve: cost
norman noble is a capable and experienced metal fabrication vendor. i have evaluated them as a potential stent manufacturer a couple years ago. they offer the full gamut of services from laser cutting to electropolishing. the ultimate reason why we did not proceed with them is the long lead times. it was difficult to evaluate their product when it can take up to 12 weeks to receive parts. ultimately, we had to make a decision and there just wasn’t enough experience with their parts to commit to them.
Strengths: stent manufacturing, laser cutting, electropolishing, nitinol processing
Needs to improve: costly, long lead times
CDC
CEO/Owner , Medical Device
07/01/2015
If you're looking for very standard, familiar products, (stents, springs, paper clips) these guys might be able to do it, but if you present them with anything outside of the lines, expect a "can't do" attitude. Even relatively easy operations advertised on their home page ended up problematic. Also, they didn't take the time to read the RFQ thoroughly and consequently had poor initial understanding of the request.
Strengths: They exist.
Needs to improve: See "general experience"
Their level of expertise in this field was far superior to other we tried. They met all our requirements and the quality of the parts was very high. Their turn around time was very adequate given the complexity of our requirements.
Strengths: We tried several companies to source a micro machined part for our project and it was this company that was far superior to the others. Their customer service is excellent and their expertise in the field is outstanding.
Needs to improve: we did not run into any real weaknesses during our project. They were very helpful along the way.
Have requested quotes for various nitinol laser cutting projects and have never placed an order with them, they were way more expensive than any of the other competitive bids.
Strengths: Good customer service. Good laser cutting expertise.
Needs to improve: Very expensive.
Quality Products - Competitive Pricing - Fast Turnaround - Customer Service Knowledgeable
Strengths: Our R&D department use Norman Noble as a source for their prototypes. We mainly use them for our high precision capabilities on small medical component machined parts for our prototyping projects with tight tolerances. Their engineered assistance support very good and responsive. Their pricing is competitive and they have reliable services. Their quality is very good. Their technical and customer service is excellent and very knowledgeable. Quotes are accurate and delivery is fast.
Needs to improve: None
Dogwood
R & D / Engineering , Medical Device
06/06/2014
Norman Noble Inc. delivers our product on-time with high quality meeting our tolerancing needs. They have the capability to micromachine exotic materials at high tolerances to +/-.0001. We used them to machine all our tubes for our wands - and there were never any rejects due to machining. The were able to take our product from prototype to production without any hiccups.
Strengths: Affordable, good lead time, great quality, reliable and dependable.
Needs to improve: None
Norman Noble has done our electropolishing for stent based products. They have done good work but can be late on deliveries (sometimes weeks late). They do have competitive pricing and are very collaborative. Pricing is decent. Whenever deliveries are late, they have upgraded the shipping to overnight shipping at their cost.
Strengths: Electropolishing, laser cutting, stent work
Needs to improve: long lead-times
Exceptional work, we are always satisfied with the outcome, great customer service, quick turnarounds, fast work and delivery, satisfaction guaranteed...
Strengths: We use this company for the component machining assembly, and etching for our manufacturing company, they do great quality work. They come thru fast for us, although they are expensive, their work is well with it.
Needs to improve: They are expensive...
Norman Noble is a good place to have your stents manufactured. They have provided us with consistently high quality parts. Make sure to account for the time it takes for them to develop the manufacturing process for your parts in your timelines.
Strengths: Stent Manufacturing
Needs to improve: None
Drybu
R & D / Engineering , Medical Device
02/21/2014
We tried them out to machine some small NiTi parts. They did a good job but they are not cheap. Use them if money is less important than time.
Strengths: Small parts machining. Good sales staff.
Needs to improve: They are pricey, but they provide good service
they are a good place for metal fabrication and cutting. the one thing is that you will be able to find service for cheaper elsewhere
Strengths: quality work for laser cutting and machining
Needs to improve: they have long lead times and priced high
Noble is good source of stent manufacturing. The quality that they possess is our company's medical devices' quality uplifting. with their customer service has a well- trained staff..we'll keep working with their products.
Strengths: stent manufacturing
Needs to improve: none
lots of capabilities with metal fabrication. they have been able to tackle some complex parts i've had. sometimes the lead times can be longer than desired, so plan accordingly
Strengths: lasercutting, ep, machining, etc
Needs to improve: price, lead times
Chyeh
R & D / Engineering , Medical Device
02/13/2014
Customer service has always been very good and supportive for our engineering needs and prototyping concepts
Strengths: Lots of capabilities. Good customer service and engineering support. Capable for large and small volume
Needs to improve: None
Vetted them as a second source for Nitinol processing (laser cut, heat treat, electropolish); Service is more expensive than others, but they deliver on time.
Strengths: Micro machining, NiTi
Needs to improve: Costly
Weve ordered tubing componants from them and were cery please good quality and fast shipping will br ordering again soon.
Strengths: Ontime good quality fast shipping
Needs to improve: None
Consistent vendor for the cutting and polishing of Stents. Equally good with Stainless Steel, Nitinol, Cobalt Chromium.
Strengths: Laser cutting and electropolishing of Stents
Needs to improve: None
Used their expertise in laser machining and shape setting for prototyping
Strengths: Good company for laser mating and shape setting
Needs to improve: Pricing can be somewhat high
they need a technical customer service
Strengths: in house expertise and large capability
Needs to improve: long lead time and expensive
