As a key supplier for the manufacture of parts for medical equipment, Birmingham-based Precision Micro, the market leader in photo chemical etching, has seen a six-fold increase in sensors and valve parts which are essential in ventilators.
Able to turn around pieces in very short timescales including set up and production, the business – headquartered in Erdington – is now producing tens of thousands of ventilator components; a process which sees its specialist photo chemical etching equipment producing precisely engineered parts for ventilator manufacturers across Europe who are supporting the fight against COVID-19.
Mick Taylor, Commercial Director at Precision Micro, said: “Since the international response to the outbreak of Coronavirus escalated and health services have needed to quickly increase their capacity of vital medical equipment, we have seen a number of our manufacturing customers turning their facilities over to the production of ventilators. As part of that supply chain, we too have needed to demonstrate we can create essential components quickly and reliably, meeting that surge in demand.
“We’re proud to be playing our part in this global effort and have realigned part of our production to accommodate critical medical parts which require a high level of expert precision engineering. As a key part of these critical supply chains we want other manufacturers to know we’re here to help if and where we can.”
With unprecedented global demand for ventilators, Precision Micro’s photo chemical etching process enables the company to respond quickly to surges in demand and repeatedly produce accurate and reliable components, certified to the internationally recognised ISO 13485 standard for medical device manufacturers.
Based on Vantage Way, near The Fort, Precision Micro employs 180 people locally – from apprentices through to experts in engineering. With a history spanning more than 100 years in the heart of Birmingham, the business has evolved into one of Europe’s leading photo chemical etching companies, producing millions of precision etched and high performance parts every year for industries such as automotive, medical and aerospace.
To find out more about Precision Micro, visit: www.precisionmicro.com.
