What Norman Noble does

Norman Noble, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) founded in 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio, and now headquartered in Highland Heights, Ohio. The company specializes in precision contract manufacturing of Class III medical implants and devices, with particular depth in nitinol-based implants for vascular (stents, heart valve components, neurovascular devices), orthopedic (extremity, spine, maxillofacial, trauma), and structural heart applications. It operates 6 facilities across Ohio, Florida, California, and Ontario, Canada, totaling more than 280,000 square feet of manufacturing space and employing 500-750+ people. Norman Noble claims to be the world's largest laser contract manufacturer of nitinol implants and is qualified by 18-20 of the largest medical device OEMs.

The company's technical core is precision laser micromachining of medical-grade alloys, anchored by several proprietary systems: Noble STEALTH athermal laser machining (a heat-affected-zone-free process with kerf widths as tight as .00025 inches for bioresorbable materials), Noble SynchroFlash (which combines Swiss turning, milling, and laser machining in a single operation), Noble Electro-tumble Polish (automated electropolishing without rack marks), and custom nitinol shape-setting processes. Equipment includes 130+ laser systems, 55 Swiss-style turning and milling machines, 17 Willemin 5-7 axis contour mills, and 31 automated electropolishing systems, with Werth TomoScope X-ray CT for non-destructive dimensional inspection. Regulatory credentials include being the first US-based contract manufacturer to receive ISO 13485 registration (2004), plus FDA 21 CFR Part 807/820 compliance, ISO Class 7 cleanroom certification, and ITAR/EAR compliance.

Norman Noble generates revenue through project-based contract manufacturing services and high-volume production agreements with medical device OEMs, supplemented by engineering design services, process development via dedicated Process Development Centers, rapid prototyping (parts in as little as 5 days), design-for-manufacturability consulting, and ISO Class 7 cleanroom assembly and packaging. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market model is direct enterprise field sales with territory-based account managers covering the Northeast, Southeast, Northern California/Northwest, and Southern California/Southwest regions, supplemented by trade show participation (SMST, MEDevice, MD&M, TCT) and a digital presence. Recent strategic moves include the February 2026 launch of engineering design services, the 2026 opening of a California Rapid Prototype Lab, and the 2023 opening of a new 50,000-square-foot headquarters in Highland Heights.

Name

Norman Noble

Legal name

Norman Noble, Inc.

Website

https://nnoble.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Norman Noble is a family-owned CDMO specializing in precision contract manufacturing of Class III nitinol medical implants, serving vascular, orthopedic, and structural heart device OEMs from 6 facilities across the US and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Machine Shops (33271)

akta.pro primary industry

Clinical Trial Material (CTM) Manufacturing & Supply CDMO (HLAGABAK)

Keywords

• Medical device contract manufacturing
• Nitinol laser machining
• Precision implant manufacturing
• Orthopedic implant machining
• Vascular stent manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Euclid

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: Norman Noble operates as a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) providing end-to-end manufacturing services for medical implants and devices. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts and high-volume production agreements with medical device OEMs. Services span from rapid prototyping through full-scale production, with process validation, dimensional inspection, and finished device assembly included.
2. Engineering Design Services: Newly launched engineering design services help customers translate concepts into prototype-ready drawings. This service enables earlier engagement in product development cycles and positions the company as a full-service CDMO partner.
3. Process Development Services: Dedicated Process Development Centers (PDCs) support prototype manufacturing and process development, providing specialized engineering expertise for next-generation medical implant designs. Services include Laser Machining/Welding, Swiss Turning/Milling, Nitinol Shape Setting, 5-Axis Contour Milling, EDM, Surface Finishing, and Inspection.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Norman Noble is a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) providing vertically integrated precision manufacturing of Class II and III medical devices and implants. Core offerings include laser machining (with proprietary Noble STEALTH athermal and Noble SynchroFlash technologies), nitinol machining and shape setting, Swiss milling and turning, 5-axis contour milling, surface finishing and electropolishing, laser welding, dimensional inspection, process validation, and cleanroom assembly and packaging, delivered from prototype through full-scale production.

Product overview

Norman Noble is a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) specializing in precision manufacturing of Class III medical implants and devices. The company offers a vertically integrated portfolio of manufacturing capabilities centered around laser machining (including proprietary Noble STEALTH athermal laser and Noble SynchroFlash technologies), nitinol machining and shape-setting, Swiss milling and turning, 5-axis contour milling, electropolishing, surface finishing, dimensional inspection, and process validation services. The product portfolio spans vascular implants (stents, heart valve components, neurovascular devices), orthopedic implants (extremity, spine, maxillofacial), and medical devices (MLC assemblies). Services include rapid prototyping with delivery in as little as 5 days, dedicated Process Development Centers for custom process development, Design for Manufacturing services, and ISO Class 7 cleanroom assembly and packaging. The company recently expanded its offerings to include engineering design services and opened a new rapid prototype lab in California.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laser Machining Services Advanced precision laser machining for complex medical devices and implants using proprietary Noble STEALTH athermal laser, fiber lasers, and ND:YAG systems. Supports nitinol, stainless steel, cobalt chrome, titanium, and other advanced implant materials for medical device OEMs.
• Nitinol Machining High-precision laser cutting and processing solutions for nitinol-based implants, delivering micron-level tolerances and burr-free cutting while preserving nitinol's structural integrity and shape memory properties. Targeted at medical device OEMs manufacturing vascular and structural heart implants.
• Nitinol Shape Setting Custom shape-setting processes using precision-engineered fixtures and controlled thermal processes to program nitinol's shape memory and superelastic properties for medical devices and implants. Backed by 125,000+ square feet of dedicated manufacturing space across three facilities.
• Laser Welding High-precision laser welding for nitinol-to-nitinol and dissimilar material welding using 150W CW/1500W pulsed Fiber Laser technology with 4-axis motion. Designed for medical implant assembly.
• Surface Finishing Comprehensive surface finishing technologies including pickling, electropolishing, passivation, micro-abrasive blasting, CNC bead blasting, vibratory finishing, microburnishing, and titanium anodizing for medical implants.
• Electropolishing Custom-designed automated electropolishing processes for medical grade alloys including nitinol, with 31 automated systems across facilities. Includes the proprietary Noble Electro-tumble Polish system for deburring, smoothing, and polishing intricate metallic implant features without rack marks.
• Dimensional Inspection Automated quality inspection using Werth TomoScope X-ray CT, ESI FineScan Systems, Zeiss CMM, OGP SmartScopes, and Keyence systems for 100% dimensional compliance verification of medical implants.
• Process Validation FDA-compliant validation services including IQ/OQ/PQ validation, MSV, PQ/PPQ, TMV, DOE, and risk analysis for Class II and III medical implants and devices, with more than 1,700 process validations completed.
• Stent Manufacturing Advanced stent manufacturing for nitinol, cobalt-chromium, and stainless steel stents with precision laser machining, surface treatment, and automated quality inspection, including drug-eluting stent support.
• Vascular Implant Manufacturing Vertically integrated vascular implant manufacturing from prototype through production, including nitinol stent machining, heart valve machining, neurovascular devices, and clot retrieval devices. Uses automated laser machining, shape setting, electropolishing, and inspection systems.
• Orthopedic Implant Manufacturing Advanced orthopedic implant machining and finishing for extremity, spine, maxillofacial, and trauma applications using 5-axis contour milling and Swiss turning equipment for nitinol, titanium, PEEK, stainless steel, and cobalt chrome.
• Medical Device Manufacturing (MLC Assemblies) Manufacturing of Multileaf Collimator (MLC) housing assemblies for Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) machines, including tungsten leaf machining and full assembly and testing for radiation oncology device OEMs.
• Titanium Implant Machining Precision titanium machining for advanced medical devices using 5-axis machining, Swiss machining, micro-machining, micro-EDM, laser processing, electropolishing, and automated cleaning for Ti-6Al-4V, Ti-6Al-4V ELI, and CP-Titanium grades.
• Rapid Prototyping Rapid prototype manufacturing services producing parts in as little as 5 days, with fully compliant prototyping and best effort prototyping options for vascular and orthopedic implants.
• Process Development Centers Dedicated engineering facilities for developing custom manufacturing processes for next-generation medical implant designs, including Laser Machining and Welding, Swiss Turning and Milling, Nitinol Shape Setting, 5-Axis Contour Milling, EDM, Surface Finishing, and Inspection.
• Design for Manufacturing Engineering services to optimize product designs for manufacturability, helping customers achieve yield and cost goals from prototype through commercialization.
• 5-Axis Contour Milling High-precision multi-axis contour milling for single-operation manufacturing of complete 6-sided parts from bar-fed stock, including 7-axis capabilities for complex orthopedic and structural heart valve components, supported by 17 Willemin machines.
• Swiss Milling & Turning Swiss machining for micro implants with tolerances of +/- .0001 inch, including turning, milling, gun drilling, and thread whirling operations for neurovascular, orthopedic, and structural heart components, with 55 Swiss machines across two facilities.
• Clean Room Assembly & Packaging ISO Class 7 certified cleanroom assembly, welding, and packaging services for medical implants and nitinol devices with double barrier sterile packaging capabilities.
• Engineering Design Services Newly launched engineering design services that help medical device customers translate concepts into prototype-ready drawings, enabling earlier engagement in the product development cycle and positioning Norman Noble as a full-service CDMO partner.

Quantifiable outcome

• Prototype parts delivered in as little as 5 days
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Heraeus Medical Components: Division of Heraeus providing contract manufacturing of components and sub-assemblies for medical devices, including nitinol and other specialty alloy expertise, competing with Norman Noble in vascular and structural heart markets.
• Integer Holdings: Large diversified medical device contract manufacturer and OEM with cardio, vascular, and ortho capabilities. Competes for the same OEM supplier contracts but at much greater scale and across broader product categories.
• Helix Medical (Freudenberg Medical): Division of Freudenberg providing contract manufacturing of medical device components and finished devices, including minimally invasive and implant applications. Larger, globally diversified peer with broader capabilities.
• Jabil Healthcare: Healthcare division of Jabil providing large-scale medical device contract manufacturing, assembly, and supply chain services. Competes at scale across higher volume OEM programs where Norman Noble is less focused.

Direct peers

• Medical Murray: Contract manufacturer of polymer-based and minimally invasive medical devices and implants. Overlapping customer base in vascular and urological implant OEMs with similar prototyping-to-production service model.
• Avalign Technologies: Medical device contract manufacturer specializing in implants and instruments for orthopedics, trauma, and extremities. Comparable in focus on precision machining for high-spec Class II/III implantable devices.
• Confluent Medical Technologies: Direct competitor in nitinol contract manufacturing for medical implants, offering laser machining, shape setting, and finished device assembly for vascular and structural heart applications. Closest analog to Norman Noble's specialized nitinol implant focus.
• Tegra Medical: Medical device contract manufacturer serving orthopedics, interventional, and surgical device OEMs with precision machining, assembly, and finishing services. Comparable in vertical integration and customer profile.
• Biomerics: Vertically integrated medical device contract manufacturer with expertise in interventional, imaging, and surgical applications, including nitinol and polymer processing. Competes in vascular and structural heart component manufacturing.

Regional players

• Marle Group: European-headquartered medical device contract manufacturer providing precision components and sub-assemblies for orthopedic, dental, and surgical OEMs. Comparable capabilities in precision machining of exotic alloys but serving primarily EU customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NormanNobleInc
• Facebookfacebook.com/NormanNoble
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/norman-noble-inc-

Compliance5 records

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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