Project #1
To identify and technically validate safer alternatives to Hexane used for CNC pre-cleaning of dental implant components with the goal of eliminating Hexane from production while maintaining SPC and visual measurement capability and quality.
02/20/2026
22% stainless steel, 23% Ti, 55% TiZr
12mm X 7mm
Small
Less than 1 lb
60 Minuteman Rd Andover
Parts come off the machine one a collection bin for a few minutes
visual inspection
187,500
>30
Hexane (Aliphatic Hydrocarbon)
Time (min) 5
Operator exposure to highly toxic and flammable material. Regulatory and sustainability concerns driving global phase-out. Desire to standardize globally on a safer and repeatable method.
Remove machining oils and residues to allow accurate SPC measurements (CMM, microscope, visual systems) and inspections. Deliver parts free of residues, streaking or trapped oils in threads or complex geometries.
1-4 weeks
Thread check, gauging, CMM (coordinate measuring machine) inspection