Industry Solutions · Medical & Laboratory Equipment

Sheet Metal Machines for Medical Equipment Manufacturing

Precise, clean and cosmetic — equipment for device housings, hospital carts and laboratory furniture.

Hospital bed and medical equipment in a ward

Passo 1Cutting & Blanking
Passo 2Bending & Forming
Etapa 3Welding & Finishing
Passo 4Automation & Tooling

Medical Equipment Basics

How Medical & Laboratory Equipment Are Made

Medical equipment housings, carts and laboratory furniture are made from stainless steel 304/316, aluminum and coated steel, typically 1.0–3.0 mm. Parts are laser cut or punched, bent with tight tolerances on press brakes and panel benders, tube frames are bent on tube benders, and joints are laser welded and finished to a smooth, cleanable surface.

Medical manufacturers work to documented quality systems, so repeatable CNC processes, traceable programs and cosmetic, burr-free surfaces matter as much as speed.

Typical Parts & Materials

Device housings & coversTight tolerances, cosmetic facesAluminum / coated steel 1.0–2.0 mm
Hospital carts & trolleysBent trays, tube framesStainless 304, 1.0–1.5 mm + tube
Cabinets & sterile storageHemmed doors, sealed seamsStainless 304/316, 1.0–1.5 mm
Bed & stretcher framesBent tubes and bracketsStainless / steel tube 1.5–3.0 mm
Laboratory furnitureBenches, fume hood panelsStainless / coated steel 1.0–2.0 mm

Manufacturing Process

From Flat Sheet to Finished Part

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Passo 1Medical & Laboratory Equipment

Cutting & Blanking

Fiber lasers cut precise contours with clean edges; punching handles perforations and repeated holes; shears and notchers prepare blanks.

Máquina de corte a laser

60 models in the HARSLE range.

Máquina de perfuração

92 models in the HARSLE range.

Máquina de cisalhamento

43 models in the HARSLE range.

Máquina de entalhar

15 models in the HARSLE range.

Recommended Machines

Machines for Medical & Laboratory Equipment

Live from the HARSLE product range — models suited to medical equipment are listed first.

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Challenges & Solutions

What Matters in Medical Equipment

Tight, repeatable tolerances
CNC back gauges, angle programs and automatic bending reproduce parts identically from batch to batch.
Cleanable, burr-free surfaces
Deburring and laser welding minimize crevices where contamination could collect.
Cosmetic finish
Protective film and mark-free tooling preserve brushed and coated surfaces.
Small batches, many variants
Offline programming and laser cutting make short runs economical.

Automate Bending

Panel Bender for Medical Equipment

A HARSLE panel bender clamps the sheet flat and forms all four sides in one cycle with universal tooling — ideal for the repeat panels, doors and boxes found in medical & laboratory equipment.

Bending length 1400–3000 mm (AutoBend)
0–180° bending angle, 0.2 s per bend
Minimal operator skill, fast changeovers

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Shipments & Customer Stories

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Knowledge Center

Medical Equipment Guides

PERGUNTAS FREQUENTES

Perguntas frequentes

Common questions about machines and processes for medical & laboratory equipment.

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Which sheet metal machines are used for medical equipment?

Fiber laser cutting machines, CNC punching machines, press brakes and panel benders, tube benders for frames, laser welding and deburring/polishing equipment.

What materials are used for medical carts and cabinets?

Mostly stainless steel 304 or 316 for cleanability and corrosion resistance, plus aluminum and powder-coated steel for device housings.

Why is laser welding preferred for medical parts?

Laser welds are narrow with low heat input, so stainless parts distort less, discolor less and need less grinding to reach a smooth, hygienic finish.

Can press brakes hold the tolerances medical housings need?

Yes. CNC press brakes with accurate back gauges, crowning and angle programs repeat bends within tight tolerances; panel benders add consistency for box-shaped housings.