Fort Wayne Metals is the leader in providing centerless ground bar and wire products for the orthopaedic industry. For more than 30 years, we’ve met the industry’s critical challenges and supply-chain demands. Our comprehensive portfolio of products and services support the reconstructive, trauma, spinal and sports medicine segments.
We are uniquely qualified to be your partner in orthopaedic research and development. Our experienced engineering team routinely collaborates in designing solutions and specifications for a wide range of applications. And our customized production commonly supports R&D quantities of less than 15 lbs.
Extensive in-house capabilities allow us to quickly develop the most effective cost/performance ratios. And most importantly, we keep lead times as short as possible to protect your competitive edge in a time-sensitive market. You can count on Fort Wayne Metals for the quality, consistency and cost-effectiveness you need to succeed in today’s orthopaedic industry.
Fort Wayne Metal’s precision ground rod and bar products are available in diameters ranging from 0.071" to 0.500"—with select alloys ranging up to 0.472" (12mm) . Our tight tolerance machining applications reduce tolerances to ±0.00015". Additional capabilities include diamond drawn surfaces with finishes to 5 Ra, custom lengths up to 150", wire cutting down to 0.020", end chamfering, spooled wire, as well as strands and cables.
Fort Wayne Metals has a long history in optimizing alloys for the orthopaedic industry. Alloys are selected for corrosion resistance, fatigue, strength and biocompatibility. The following alloys are commonly used in orthopaedic applications and include cobalt-based, titanium alloys, CP titanium, implant-grade stainless steel and instrumentation-grade stainless steel.
