Not many companies are concerned with the testing the surface finish of the instrument they manufacture. Most of the surfaces are evaluated subjectively through the naked eye and experience. However, we at Dr. Frigz are slightly more technical than that for many of our critical instruments. Generally, our goal is to convert subjectivity in testing …
If you remember our previous post we mentioned that stainless steel (S.S) is not completely corrosion free and that it should be more rightly called stain-resistant than stain-less. We also mentioned that the corrosion resisting power of S.S can be increased by doing passivation process. well, what is passivation process anyways? Passivation is a chemical …
These days surgical Instruments are made from a variety of materials including composites, plastics, titanium, and (the more traditional;) stainless steel. Typically two types of stainless steel series are most commonly used for instruments manufacturing. 300 series (Austenitic) stainless steel, and 400 series (Martensitic) stainless steel. The Austenitic steel cannot be hardened through heat treatment. …
