The healthcare industry is shrinking literally. From surgical tools to wearable monitors, medical devices are becoming smaller, smarter, and more connected. But as components shrink, plating becomes one of the biggest engineering challenges.
Here are 7 reasons why precision plating isn’t just important, it’s essential.
1. Miniaturization demands micron-level control.
In devices where components are measured in millimeters, a single micron of plating variation can mean the difference between a reliable connection and device failure. Precision plating ensures uniform thickness across every surface.
2. Reliability in life-critical applications.
In healthcare, there’s no room for error. A connector in a surgical device or sensor in a patient monitor must work every single time. Precision plating creates consistent, dependable performance that OEMs can trust.
3. Conductivity where it matters most.
Silver plating on tiny contacts and connectors ensures low resistance and high conductivity essential for real-time data transfer in imaging systems, diagnostic equipment, and wearable tech.
4. Corrosion resistance for long-term safety.
Medical devices often face moisture, sterilization, and harsh cleaning cycles. Precision plating with corrosion-resistant finishes protects components from degradation and failure over time.
5. Biocompatibility and compliance.
Plating processes must meet global medical standards and regulations. Sargam’s EHS-compliant operations ensure that every finish is safe for medical environments and ready for international certifications.
6. Zero-defect production at scale.
Miniaturized components aren’t produced one by one, they’re produced by the thousands. Precision plating processes and automation-driven controls deliver the same finish, every time, across high-volume runs.
7. Engineering support that solves problems.
At Sargam, we don’t just plate parts, we partner with medical OEMs. From designing custom fixtures to overcoming plating-on-aluminium challenges, we help solve the engineering problems that come with miniaturization.
In miniaturized medical devices, precision isn’t optional, it’s everything.
Sargam brings 50 years of expertise, international standards, and engineering solutions to help healthcare OEMs build devices that save lives and perform flawlessly.