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Process solutions for medical technology

From tabletop solutions to fully automated production systems, we develop processes in line with individual customer requirements. For us and our customers, compliance with the highest quality, cleanroom and documentation requirements is crucial. Minimal set-up times are required for the production process, sometimes with high product variance. With many years of know-how and expertise, our expert teams of engineers and scientists are the partners at your side.

Increasing efficiency

Sustainable growth in capacities

Integrating high product variance

Production process for new products

Our key technologies for the industry

Process technology
Cleanroom technology and systems for sterile production
Test and measurement technology
Packing technology

Cardiological applications

Fully automatic assembly for pacemakers

The assembly of pacemakers requires maximum precision and control. The components are inspected after each process step to ensure 100% control.

Production requirements

Production requirements
  • Standardized design, can be used for various functionalities
  • Low reproduction costs
  • Inspection quality
  • Cleanroom quality
  • Increasing capacity and productivity
  • Reducing throughput time
  • Yield improvement

    • Functionalities

    Functionalities
  • Preparing the battery with bending and welding on the contact strips
  • Inserting the prepared battery
  • Laser spot welding of the inner wiring tapes
  • Power up the circuit and burn the EEPROM
  • Tacking the housing and grommet
  • Circumferential seam welding (optional)

    • System design & modularity

    System design & modularity
  • Modular system concept from manual lines for low volumes to fully automatic lines for high production volumes
  • Standardized design configurable for future extensions
  • Production units with standardized dimensions for simple and space-saving embedding

    • Integrated inspection systems

    Integrated inspection systems
  • Inspection, integrity test and component measurement integrated into modular system concepts
  • Identification and inspection of components
  • Traceability of individual parts
  • Data acquisition
  • Cleanroom-compliant (DIN EN ISO 5 - 8)
  • GMP/FDA compliant
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    Orthopaedic applications

    Material and product handling of implants

    The automated multi-load station enables the automatic assembly and loading of components such as orthopaedic implants. The system was developed to integrate various processes such as grinding, polishing or milling into a fully automated processing line.

    Fastening System & Options

    System & Options
  • Active position detection on logistic tray for precise robot gripping
  • Automated cleaning station for cooling lubricant
  • Automatic monitoring procedure
  • Range of automated processing-, lasermarking and packaging equipment available

    • Inuitive HMI Design

    Inuitive HMI Design
  • Automated incoming Part Verification System
  • Connect more than 3 machines to a process line
  • Integration of existing machining equipment possible
  • Range of automated processing-, lasermarking and packaging equipment available

    • Load Port

    Load Port
  • Automated loading of components into machining equipment
  • Modular station to support up to 3 processing machines
  • Manual batch loading port
  • Supports multiple components like orthopedic implants

    • Automated fastening of components

    Automated fastening of components
  • Automated fastening of components onto processing support fixtures
  • Support all sizes of Implants
  • 6-axis handling robot: Part-specific gripper design & multiple different grippers per module possible
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    Skin-pack system

    The semi-automatic skin pack system is supplied as a basic machine with various extensions and options adapted to the specific customer situation.

    Load Station

    Load Station
  • Scan the production data sheet with the batch information on the HMI screen
  • HMI supported operator guidance during the loading process
  • Load process monitoring via image processing algorithms
  • 100% traceability through individual product identification
  • Loading and storage of several batches
  • High system capacity due to carousel-shaped workpiece carrier system

    • Skin Pack Station - Functions

    Skin Pack Station - Functions
  • Skin packaging of products (in trays)
  • Foil is heat deformable
  • Product with tray is covered airtight with the help of vacuum
  • Cooling of the skin packs
  • Separating of the skin packs on the punching unit
  • Transport of the separated skin packs to the unload station

    • Skin Pack Station - Functions

    Skin Pack Station - Functions
  • Assisted loading process by lighting up the current loading position in order to ensure correct loading
  • Printing and application of individual product identification on the skin pack with readability control to identify the single skin packs in later process steps
  • 2D modus for loading and unloading of products with a DMC marking directly on the product surface
  • Identification and marking of rework parts with defective skin pack result
  • Automated separation of empty trays
  • Printing of process results for attachment to the production data sheet
  • Insulation of the process area: to prevent the removal of skin packs and to ensure traceability

    • Unload Station – Functions and Process

    Unload Station – Functions and Process
  • Position detection of the skin packs by robot gripper with integrated camera
  • Gripping, lifting and transport of the skin packs to the unload wagon
  • HMI supported operator guidance during the unload process (logistic forced guidance)
  • Batch identification by scanning the production data sheet on the HMI
  • 100% traceability through individual product identification
  • To avoid mixing batches, only one batch can be unloaded at a time
  • Release of the unload wagon only with correct production data sheet
  • The unload wagon can be moved to the next process step
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    Weight measuring station for orthopaedic implants

    The IMSTec weight measuring station is part of the overall concept for coating automation of orthopaedic implants. It stands for state-of-the-art weight measurement before and after the surface treatment of a product.

    Base Module

    Base Module
  • Part of the IMSTec HA Coating Line: Fully automated robot handling
  • Automated part handling and monitoring: Parts are screwed on fixtures
  • 100% inline part measurement
  • Total process cycle time: < 60 s
  • Real time process control
  • Intuitive HMI design
  • Automatic material and monitoring part handling system
  • Capable for medical products
  • Cleanroom class ISO 8 or higher

    • Weight Measurement System

    Weight Measurement System
  • High precision balance
    Gauge capability better than 10%
    Max. capacity: 1210 g >br>Readability: 1.0 mg
    Repeatability: 0.8 mg
    Linearity deviation: 2 mg
  • Regular monitoring
  • Balance is suitable for remote control
  • Protection against environmental influences
    Vibration isolation on granite plate
    Compartment around balance
  • Overload protection
  • Presence sensor

    • Weight Measurement System

    Weight Measurement System

  • Work as standalone system or as part of an automated line
  • Modular Design – can be attached to any IMSTec automated line and to many existing systems
  • Balance type according to sample properties
  • LAS & PLC system for parts disposition and data management
  • RFID tags on part fixtures for full part traceability
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