Increasing Throughput and Inspection Information with Automated 3D Scanning Technology

Formed in 2005, Orchid Orthopedic Solutions is a medical device manufacturer providing contract manufacturing services for orthopedic procedures to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and other companies within the orthopedic industry. With 12 locations worldwide, Orchid specializes in solutions for implant procedures in major orthopedic markets, including hip reconstruction, knee reconstruction, spine, trauma, extremities, and sports medicine. Orchid’s location in Oregon City, OR, specializes in the investment casting manufacturing process for knee implants, including 3D wax printing, machining, and finishing knee femoral components and stemmed tibial plates. These small parts begin as wax and turn into cobalt-chromium castings.