Medtronic - Validating the Shot Peening Process

Author:  Shot Peening Staff
Source:  The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 22 / Issue 2, Spring 2008
Doc ID:  2008006
Year of Publication:  2008
Abstract:  
Case Study Shot Peening Medtronic shot peens the titanium bone screws that anchor their spinal fixation systems like the one illustrated on the right. When they decided to bring the shot peening process in-house, a Medtronic engineering team developed a validation strategy that every vendor, designer, engineer and operator must follow. If you are considering bringing shot peening in-house, read about the steps they took to achieve a successful manufacturing procedure.