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Medical Prototype Development Laboratory

The Medical Prototype Development Laboratory (MPDL) collaborates with various organizations within the Department of Defense (DoD) and the commercial medical community to provide innovative, useful, and relevant medical equipment and ancillary services. The MPDL takes pride in the innovative design and quality workmanship that has produced numerous products and several U.S. patents.

Precision Machining
Precision Machining
Additive Manufacturing
3D Printing
Additive Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION DATE PATENT
Patient Movement Items Support Device (PMISD) 2023 U.S Patent 11,707,396 B2
A Novel Method and Device to Produce Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Laboratory Rodents--TBI Blast Device (non-penetrating) 2011 US Patent 8,973,565 B2
Submersible Portable In-situ Automated Water Quality Bio-monitoring Apparatus and Method 2007 US Patent 7,702,473 B2
Apparatus and Method of Portable Automated Bio-monitoring of Water Quality 2004 US Patent 6,988,394 B2
Portable Surgical Table 1994 US Patent 5,375,276 A
X-ray Cassette Holder and Positioning Device 1993 US Patent 5,224,148

Applications

  • Proof of concept and design for customers, including unique and patentable inventions
  • Prototyping and fabrication of parts and assemblies
  • Manufacture custom tooling, fixtures, patterns, molds
  • Create functional 3D-printed parts
  • Print low volume production parts
  • Manufacture complex geometries
  • System interfacing and integration
  • Rapid prototyping to reduce design-production cycle time
  • Harden and ruggedize commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components, equipment, and products for use in an operational environment
  • Innovative research and test support
  • Production of failed components and sub-components that cannot be repaired traditionally or acquired due to obsolescence or delays, lowering O&S costs
  • Repair of worn and/or damaged components

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Engineering, Fabrication and Design Services

  • Systems engineering and integration
  • Computer-aided design (CAD) and Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
  • Technical Data Package development

Additive Manufacturing Systems

  • Stratasys F170 Fused Deposition Modeling
    • Build Envelope: 10"x10"x10"
    • ABS, ASA, PLA, Polycarbonate, TPU Elastomer, etc.
  • Alpha Additive MKII-C20 Fused Deposition Modeling
    • Build Envelope: 20"x20"x20"
    • Utilizes open-source printing software with little to no restrictions on material suppliers
  • Form 3B+ Low Force Stereolithography (LFS)™
    • Build Envelope 5.7"x5.7"x7.6"]
    • Compatible with 40+ materials including biocompatible materials
    • Parts can be sterilized
    • Resolution (xy) of 0.001 inch
    • Layers 0.001-0.012 inches.

Advanced Manufacturing & Supporting Equipment

  • Computer Numerical Control (CNC) 5-axis Machining Center
  • CNC Routers, Mills and Lathes
  • Heat treat furnace
  • Waterjet cutting machine with a cutting envelope of 4'7" x 4'7"
  • Laser Engraving
  • Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication
  • Metal inert gas (MIG) & Tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding

Contact

Phone: 301-619-2516

Email: usarmy.detrick.medcom-usammda.mbx.mpdl@health.mil




Last Modified Date: 08/28/2024
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