Resources
The engineering library.
Design rules, material data, application deep-dives — everything needed to design for RIPL.
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The RIPL Design Guide
Wall minimums, aspect ratios, tolerance rules, material properties — the document every program starts with.
Design guide
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The RIPL Design Guide
Wall minimums, aspect ratios, tolerances, and powder-removal rules — the document every program starts with.
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Datasheet
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17-4PH Material Datasheet
Full mechanical characterization: as-sintered and H900 vs MIM and wrought, per ASTM E8 / B311 / F1089.
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Datasheet
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316L Material Datasheet
Mechanical and corrosion data for the 316L grade, in the same format as the 17-4PH sheet.
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Case study
Robot-assisted surgery
A complete articulated grasper system, from CAD review to parts in hand
A university surgical-robotics lab iterated a full tendon-driven instrument with Trio's engineers — trial order to full system in one summer.
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Video
Customer footage
RIPL parts in action: robotic instrument demo
Customer-shot footage of Trio-built end-effectors operating.
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Insight
7 min read
MedTech Micro-Manufacturing Solutions: From Prototyping to Production
Why the prototype-to-production gap kills micro-component programs, and what closes it.
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Insight
2 min read
Key Differences in Manufacturing Macro vs. Micro-Precision Parts
Where conventional processes give out as parts shrink below 5 mm.
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Insight
3 min read
4 Grades of Stainless Steel For Micro Metal Parts
Choosing between 17-4PH, 316L, and their neighbors for micro-scale devices.
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Insight
2 min read
Metal Additive Manufacturing & the Future of Robotic Surgery
The convergence thesis: why robotic platforms concentrate demand for micro metal parts.
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