New England Precision Grinding, Inc

Orthopedic Design & Technology, June, 2007

NEW ENGLAND PRECISION GRINDING, INC. (NEPG)

35 Jeffrey Avenue

Holliston, MA 01746

Phone: (800) 959-0341; (508) 429-9999

Fax: (508) 429-6850

Web: www.nepg 1.com

E-mail: Bob Roche--broche@nepg1.com

VITAL STATISTICS

Year Founded: 1988

Number of Employees: NA

Number of Facilities: 1

Annual Sales: NA

Certifications: IS0 13485:2003 and ISO 9001:2000, FDA #1226191

WHO WE ARE

NEPG is a true "One Source" for wire/tubing materials and manufacturing services. With the addition of new services (laser cutting/welding, CNC machining, electro-chemical deburring, CNC grinding) to our core capabilities, NEPG can now complete the product development and production cycle from start to finish. This includes design, prototyping, component manufacturing, assemblies and finished goods.

MAJOR MARKETS

NEPG partners with OEM's in most medical markets with a specialized focus on the Orthopedic industry.

SERVICES OFFERED

Wire and Tubing Products for Medical Science! New England Precision Grinding (NEPG) has built a stellar reputation as a reliable and results orientated partner by providing OEM's with the finest quality tubing/wire materials, and engineering/manufacturing services.

Highlights include:

Engineering Development NEPG's formally educated and trained engineers offer valuable advice throughout the development and manufacturing process. A thorough review of blueprints for manufacturability issues is just one example of the time and money saving services provided by our engineering staff.

Quick Materials

Materials in 24 hours! Wire materials in-stock include 304/316 LVM stainless steel, nitinol, PTFE coated 304 stainless steel and more. Wire sizes range from .003"-.156" in 70"-73" lengths and diameter tolerances of /- .0002" for most materials. Tubing is available in 304 stainless steel in a wide variety of sizes and shapes. Custom burr-free cutting, end rounding and other services are available upon request.

Manufacturing Services

NEPG is a true "One Source" for manufacturing and assembly services--with all resources in-house and ready to produce most wire/tubing based components and finished devices. Whether it's a prototype (Stat Service) or production run, NEPG can manufacture to the highest quality standards and complete most lobs in a timely fashion. Manufacturing/assembly highlights include:

* New laser cutting, welding and drilling services

* New Swiss type, multi-axis machine centers - complex jobs produced efficiently

* New CNC precision grinding to complement NEPG's existing renown grinding capabilities

* High quality, needle pointing technology (Accu-Point) -1,000's of shapes and facets in multiple presentations on the ends of small diameter wire and tubing

* Automated vision inspection system

* And more

Quality Management and Regulatory Systems

NEPG is an ISO 13485:2003 and ISO 9001:2000 registered company. In addition, NEPG adheres to lean manufacturing principles. FDA# 1226191.

For additional information or to receive our full-color, wire-bound resource guide, contact us at 800-959-0341 or log on to www.nepg1.com.