MEDTECH

KNEE REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS

Bearing insert
Material: UHMWPE


Tools	Form cutter
Tool features	High precision profile Steady cutting edges Cutting geometry customised for polymers
Operation	Form milling of the condyle surface
Result / Customer’s feedback		Superior finish of the condyle surface


Tools	REF. 3200
Tool features	Deep chip groove for enhanced chip evacuation Sharp cutting edges
Operation	Rough and finish milling
Result / Customer’s feedback		High chip rate Minimal burrs

Stem
Material: cobalt chrome


Tools	REF. 112 / 112-1
Tool features	High precision of the cone Specific solid carbide with higher wear resistance
Operation	Interpolation milling of the conical support
Result / Customer’s feedback		Excellent surface quality


Tools	REF. 3100
Tool features	Specific EXPERT end mill for titanium Helix angle allowing a constant pressure on the machined material
Operation	Rough and finish milling
Result / Customer’s feedback		«Using the cutting parameters recommended by Louis Bélet, we greatly enhanced our productivity.»

Liner
Material: polyethylene


Tools	Custom turning insert
Tool features	Special clearance on the insert and on the tool holder, allowing the machining of the whole inner shape
Operation	Finishing of the internal sphere
Result / Customer’s feedback		Geometry adapted for turning without interruptions

Transmission shaft for a chirurgical robot
Material: Stainless steel


Tools	Profiled insert
Tool features	Flank clearance on several angles to avoid any friction
Operation	Machining of circular teeth by turning with a profiled insert
Result / Customer’s feedback		Perfect profile in one single pass «The Louis Bélet solution was the simplest and the fastest to set up!»

Quick coupling
Material: Titanium


Tools	Custom drill with flat tip
Tool features	Optimised central cutting tip Large clearance to avoid contact with the machined part
Operation	Drilling of flat bottom holes Flatness < 1 µm
Result / Customer’s feedback		4 times more parts machined per tool! Machining time divided by two

Shaver blades
Material: Stainless steel 410


Tools	Ref. 370 - Series EXPERT drill
Tool features	Variable helix angle Integrated chip breaker
Operation	Drilling of shaver blades for arthroscopic surgery
Result / Customer’s feedback		«I was getting around 5,000 pieces per drill using a competitor’s tool. With the Louis Bélet drill, I have been able to drill 65,000 holes! Just amazing»

Spinal implant
Material: PEEK


Tools	Cutting tool in PCD, Z2
Tool features	Laser sharpening Tool can be resharpened
Operation	Machining of pyramid shapes by crossed movements
Result / Customer’s feedback		Good stability over time Constant machining quality


Tools	Ref. 300 - EXPERT drill for composite materials
Tool features	Drill with a diamond type coating Optimised geometry for composite materials
Operation	Direct drilling without centering
Result / Customer’s feedback		Very clean holes No fibre tear out, no delamination

Plate
Material: Titanium

plate


Tools	Custom form milling cutter
Tool features	Special solid carbide grade with material conformity certificate
Operation	Milling of the concave surface
Result / Customer’s feedback		«The special profiles of the machined areas are always perfect»

Bone Screw
Material: Titanium / Stainless steel
Machining options: milling or broaching


Tools	Ref. 1430/1450 - Micro end mill for deep machining		Broaching tool
Tool features	Long neck for deep milling Central cutting tip for axial penetration		Marked concave shape on tool tip Polishing of the whole useful zone Very tight tolerances on the profile
Operation	Milling of a hexalobe imprint on a screw head		Finishing of the hexalobe imprint by broaching
Result / Customer’s feedback		No burrs Perfect surface quality «Phenomenally better !»		«We sometimes ask for impossible tolerances that are always achieved by Louis Bélet !»

Head
Material: Titanium


Tools	Offset whirl thread cutter
Tool features	Tool in line with the thread axis, no inclination needed Tool profile calculated to compensate the deformation of the profile
Operation	Thread milling of complex threads
Result / Customer’s feedback		«Louis Bélet saved us!» The thread profile was impossible to machine with alternative techniques


Tools	Set of circular saws
Tool features	Staggered teeth to balance constraints
Operation	Milling of the groove and of the lateral radius
Result / Customer’s feedback		High milling speed Long tool life

Abutment
Material: Titanium


Tools	Ref. 353 - Twist drill Z3
Tool features	3 flute drill Helix 34° Optimized geometry
Operation	Direct drilling
Result / Customer’s feedback		Hole tolerances ± 1 µm


Tools	Custom thread milling cutter
Tool features	Optimized according to the machined part Staggered profile M1.20
Operation	Interpolation threading in one pass
Result / Customer’s feedback		«Incredible !» > 60,000 threads machined without replacing or resharpe- ning the tool!

Bridge
Material: Cobalt Chrome

bridge


Tools	Ref. 3320
Tool features	Strong cutting edge Large range of dimensions available
Operation	Milling by scanning the whole part
Result / Customer’s feedback		«Whatever the bridge material, we always find the right tool within Louis Bélet’s assortement»

Dental Screw
Material: Titanium / Stainless steel / Cobalt Chrome

Dental Screw


Tools	Ref. 5000
Tool features	For NIHS screws or for other screw norms Profiles calculated to compensate for deformation on threaded parts Extremely short cycle times, in the order of a second
Operation	Thread whirling
Result / Customer’s feedback		«The profile is perfect, even with the tightest tolerances… and this is confirmed over time»