Kaman Composites leverages composites expertise to expand medical imaging programs with Mirion Technologies
While known as a critical component supplier to the aerospace industry, the Vermont-based company is also recognized for its composite patient positioning components, structural cantilevered solutions and assembly in the medical field.
Kaman Composites medical table solution. Photo Credit: Kaman Composites
Kaman Composites – Vermont Inc. (Bennington, Vt., U.S.), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Kaman Corp. (Bloomfield, Conn., U.S.), has expanded its medical imaging program through the recent new partnership with Mirion Technologies (Atlanta, Ga., U.S.), said to be a major medical equipment manufacturer. Kaman will be supplying surgical C-Arm tabletops to Mirion, with first deliveries set to begin in the second quarter of 2022.
“Kaman Composites is widely known as a critical component supplier to the aerospace industry,” states Mark Withrow, president of Kaman Composites. “However, we are also recognized as a specialist in advanced technology imaging systems for the medical industry. We are honored to add Mirion to the list of esteemed medical imaging equipment manufacturers that we support.”
Kaman Composites has more than 40 years of experience in the design and build of composite patient positioning components, structural cantilevered solutions and value-add assembly for all imaging modalities. In addition, Kaman provides electromechanical assembly, integrating the customer’s composite design into a complete manufacturing solution. Kaman Composites works with customers from concept to full-rate production using a highly qualified team of engineers to perform part design, finite element analysis (FEA), tooling design/build, prototype manufacture and qualification testing.
“Kaman Composites provides critical tolerance structures for both diagnostic and treatment equipment,” Jason Kosmas, Kaman Composites – Vermont general manager, concludes. “The requirements on this program are extremely rigorous, which fits our areas of expertise nicely. Mirion is recognized as an industry leader and we are pleased to partner with them.”
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