Our Client
A multinational global medical device company offering a broad range of innovative medical and scientific devices.
The Challenge
Our client came to us with the following challenges:
- To manufacture a multi-layer microfluidic component that included a printed electrical circuit laminated with patterned bio-inert adhesive in a tight registration tolerance of ± 0.2 mm
- To develop this multi-layer microfluidic component to meet strict parameters
Our Solution
- Our understanding of bio inert adhesives was critical to the user along with our ability to cut, laminate and present the components for down-stream integration onto an injection molded microfluidic chip
- We developed an innovative and cost effective manufacturing process
- We used a customer selected Silver/Silver Chloride Ink (Ag/Ag Cl) for specific product testing that achieved the current required to be generated in the circuit
- Roll-to-roll of presentation carrier becomes final carrier for assembled injection molded body and circuitry
- Final product seamlessly incorporates into the customer’s automated production line for assembly
The Outcome
- As a result of the solution we developed, our client can now meet their objective
- Objective achieved by merging Screen printing and pattern adhesive converting
- Able to move forward with second generation product, moving it from development to commercialization
