SPECIALTIES Molecular Metallurgy specializes in coating products, not tools to make products. Our IonFusion® coatings show up on everything from orthopedic saw blades to weapon systems. We have our specialties, of course, areas where our coatings are particularly effective. Medical We have surface engineered multiple medical devices for our own IonFusion division. Our scalpel blades provide the best edge retention available, and allow us to make the blades sharper as well. Edge retention is also important for our IonFusion bone saws as well. The edges stay sharp, so the cutting temperature is reduced, lowering the potential for thermal necrosis of the bone. A variety of other medical devices benefit from our coatings, including tools used in spinal and other surgeries. Our facility is registered with the Food and Drug Administration. Orthodontic/Dental Over the years we’ve coated millions of orthodontic brackets. Our IonFusion coatings improve the aesthetics of the devices, as well as providing better sliding mechanics and are biocompatible. Consumer Products Our IonFusion coatings show up in a lot of unexpected places, including a variety of consumer products. These include earrings, fishing gear, golf equipment, and cutting implements. The advantage of MMI’s IonFusion technology is apparent in these applications, where color consistency and scratch or wear resistance are the important attributes. Firearms We’ve developed processes for surface finishing and coating firearms, including rifles and handguns. A special coating has been developed for rifles (our Standard Rifle Coating, or SRC) that is less visible to prey and holds oil extremely well, improving performance of sliding components (rifle actions) and making it easier to maintain the weapon. Our latest development in the gun field is the Titanium Tiger. Developed for the Magnum Research’s Desert Eagle, it gives the surface a scratch-free tiger stripe appearance. Precision Components IonFusion coatings are thin enough to improve the performance of precision components while keeping all dimensions within tolerances. MMI’s coatings are regularly deposited on small gears, pinions, connectors, and other components where maintenance of tight tolerances over long lifetimes is vital. PATENTS A lot of work has gone into developing coating systems for the various specialties listed above. As might be expected, this led to some very interesting, and important, developments that we have protected with patents. A few of our patents are listed below. Our creative team continues to develop technologies available for licensing opportunities to our customers. Method of Making Knife with Cutting Performance, U.S. Patent No. 5,724,868 Surface Treatment for Improved Hardness and Corrosion Resistance, U.S. Patent No. 6,497,772 B1 Coated Manicure Implement, U.S. Patent No. 6,076,264 Bone Saw Blade and a Method for Manufacturing a Bone Saw Blade, U.S. Patent No. 6,656,186 Scalpel Blade Having High Sharpness and Toughness, U.S. Patent No. 6,330,750 B1 Coated Golf Club Component, U.S. Patent No. 6,196,936 B1