Medical Device Assembly

Assembled syringes are transported to an automated thermo-forming station where they are loaded with patient labels, into formed pockets for individual packaging

The Thermo-former is equipped with a printer. The print is applied to the backing of the package before the separation of packages. Individually packaged syringes are loaded into boxes by a six axis robot

· Required Cycle Time - 120 parts per minute (0.5s per part)

· Part Types - 2

· Silicone Dispense Specification - Heated and dispensed at milligram control

· Heparin Dispense Specification - Includes bubble and even spraying detection at milligram control

The system includes a sampling mode that allows correlation and calibration operations to be completed on both the Silicone and Heparin dispensing operations

Ionic Automation customers require solutions similar to existing manufacturing systems, but updated with new technologies that provide real improvements to the existing processes

The assembly process includes high-precision, vision-guided assembly.
The vision-guided assembly tolerances of 0.05 mm were achieved in 3 axes within the required 1.3 second cycle time.
Various part transfer technologies were utilized to accommodate diverse processes including corona surface treatment and multi-up pressing

The system includes several vision inspection operations as well as full part tracking and MES capabilities

· Vision Guided Assembly - 0.02mm accuracy (X\Y), 0.016mm (skew) to a cpk of 1.33

· Required Cycle Time - 1.3s

· Part Types - 7

· Full Part Data Tracking Provided - from Part Introduction to Offload

· Customer MES Communication Provided

· Includes Multiple Vision Operations Completing Various Inspection and Assembly Guidance Tasks (this includes closed loop data feedback to prevent process drift)