- ASME/PED/CRN
- ISO 9001:2015 NSAI Certified
Medical Metal Fabrication
BEPeterson has been supplying tight-tolerance metal-fabricated components to the medical market for over 20 years. We have extensive metal fabrication capabilities, including laser cutting and welding. We manage annual contracts that include all material purchasing, scheduling, inventory control, part fabrication and quality processing for more than 2000 tons of aluminum and stainless steel. We run two shifts and maintain a daily shipment schedule of over 100 different parts annually.
Please contact BEPeterson to let us show you how we can help solve your supply chain issues.
Our Products
BEPeterson is the largest North American metal fabricator for parts required in MRI magnets. We also fabricate pressure vessels and reactor chambers for innovative new technologies such as Boron Neutron Capture Therapy.
Our highly skilled engineering team fabricates superior medical vessels and is at the forefront of raw material management and acquisition. With quick mill lead times and aggressive price negotiations with suppliers, you’re assured of reliable services.
Our Comprehensive Material Management Processes
At BEPeterson, we’ve leveraged our industry knowledge and supplier relations to optimize lead times and materials management. We’re proud to provide you with efficient material acquisition, shipping and delivery strategies.
Extensive Raw Material Knowledge
· Mill lead times, both foreign and domestic
· Specifically choose the best mills to use for
precision products both aluminum and stainless based on historical experience
· Material specifications,
o Stainless Steel ASME SA240-304/304L & 316/316L
o Stainless steel PED
o Aluminum SB209-1100 / 6061 / 5083
o Aluminum PED
· Material traceability
o ASME UG77
o TUV AD2000 MerkBlatt
· Aggressive supplier negotiations on pricing
· Multiple sourcing for purchases
· Always looking for new worldwide material sources
Kanban of Off-Site "Supplier-Owned" Material
· BEP secures material and is stored locally for 12 months and has weekly releases based on actual customer pull/demand
requirements.
Full 2-Shift Operation
· Receipt of raw materials
· Processing of raw plate from start of operation to final completion
· Final inspection
· Packaging, staging and shipment to both subcontractor and customer
Managing of Shipping/Delivery
· Trucking and packaging domestically
· Shipping and crating both domestic and foreign
Production Volumes Annually
· Process 117 tons of rolled stainless bars
· Process 1450 tons of stainless steel
· Process 570 tons of aluminum
· Produce over 5000 rolled cylinders per year
Dual Sourcing
· Subcontracted operations
· Purchased finished parts, both domestic and foreign
Turnaround Time
· Typical for production lead time for rolled components is 24–48 hours
· Machined production component lead time is 24-48 hours
· Project “new project” development 2-3 weeks
· Inventory turns for production components at a minimum of 50 with a maximum of 100 annually.
Historical Contract Manufacturing With Medical Business 26 Years
· Start of production of 28 different parts with shipment of 278 parts per week
· The current mix of 130 parts with weekly shipment of
o Average of 1200
o High of 2500
Quality Programs
· Support customer “Supplier Quality Improvement Plan” program
o Weekly calls with customers to review any challenges with parts
o Monthly visits to customer to meet with fabrication operators to review what BEP can do to make their job easier
when working with our parts
· Multipoint in-process inspection from material receipt to final inspection
· Statistical process control
· Drawing review with the customer prior to release for production
· Conduct PPAP (Production Part Approval Process)
· Tight Tolerance Fabrication Requirements
Precision Rolling Capability
· Our rolling tolerance is +/- 1 mm
· We provide rolled cylinders with welded seams
Contact Us Today to Get Started
Get superior medical metal parts fabrication that meets and exceeds your expectations. Request your quote today and get started, or email us at sales@bepeterson.com for more information.
