Medical Prototyping Done Right | Michael Bowland of B&H Precision Machining

About this episode

Michael Bowland discusses the importance of medical prototyping and the operations of B&H Precision Machining.

Medical prototyping is where ideas either stall out or move forward fast. In this episode of Rapid Fire Manufacturing, we sit down with Michael Bowland, owner of B&H Precision Machining, to talk about building a medical focused machine shop centered on prototyping, collaboration, and execution. Michael shares his journey starting in manufacturing at 15, learning the trade from the ground up, and gaining hands on experience across machining, programming, and operations. That foundation led him to launch B&H Precision Machining, a shop focused on supporting medical customers with prototype and early stage machining. We dive into why medical prototyping is often overlooked by larger shops, how B&H fills that gap, and what it takes to support engineers working through complex designs and tight timelines. Michael also talks about working directly with engineering teams to improve manufacturability, reduce unnecessary cost, and help medical devices move closer to validation and production. Topics covered in this episode include • Medical prototyping and early stage machining • ISO 13485 and medical manufacturing standards • Design for manufacturability in medical devices •…

People in this episode

Host: RapidFireManufacturing

Guest: Michael Bowland

Topics covered

• medical prototyping
• early stage machining
• design for manufacturability
• customer relationships
• machine shop growth

Keywords

• medical manufacturing
• prototyping
• machining
• engineering
• manufacturability
• cost reduction
• validation
• production

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: B&H Precision Machining, ISO 13485

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