Norman Noble, Highland Heights, Ohio, announced plans to open a new rapid prototype facility in Irvine, California. The West Coast location will expand the company’s ability to support early-stage development and rapid prototyping while strengthening collaboration with medical device OEMs across the Western U.S.
“Opening a rapid prototype facility in Irvine is a strategic investment in how we support our customers throughout the product lifecycle,” said Dan Stefano, chief executive officer. “By expanding our R&D prototyping footprint, we’re enabling easier face-to-face collaboration, faster iteration, and more manufacturable designs.”
Southern California is one of the largest medical device hubs in the country, with a high concentration of both established OEMs and startup innovators. The Irvine facility will feature advanced laser cutting, shape setting, and electropolishing capabilities to manufacture prototype design iterations in a matter of days.
The new location complements Norman Noble’s existing prototype and production facilities in Ohio, Florida, and Ontario, Canada. Established 80 years ago, Norman Noble remains a family-owned company offering advanced processes for ultra-precision micromachining of medical implants. The company is known for its ability to produce nitinol-based implants and achieve sub-miniature precision beyond the reach of most manufacturers.
