Individual technical solutions for your project
Development services
Test bench construction & development
Measuring & process technology
Prototype & fixture construction
Development services
Jointly with you we find solutions to your technical questions. No matter if it is the elaboration of requirements, the design of individual components or the development of mechatronic systems, we will find solutions that fit your time and cost budget. Thanks to our experience in medical device technology (e.g. blood pump development), we can understand and technically realise complex requirements for your product.
Requirement management
Project and cost planning
Open and transparent communication with the customer
Design and construction
Mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems
Prototyping and pilot series
Examples
Blood pump development
Optimization of existing products or complete new development of blood pumps
Many years of experience in the development of blood pumps
Theoretical analysis using CFD simulations and practical tests in the company's own hydraulics laboratory
Cannula development
Innovative cannula development for ECC and ECMO - with a focus on efficiency, safety and flow optimization
Hydraulic design: Optimization of new cannula concepts in the company's own hydraulic laboratory
Development process and documentation based on ISO 13485 and MDR
Test bench construction & development
Are you looking for a test bench that is customized to your needs?
Our team will help you to develop a suitable test method and offers anything from conceptual design and construction to qualification of the test bench. Thanks to the extensive equipment of our laboratories and workshops, we implement fast and self-sufficiently.
We provide the complete solution from a single source.
Development of test methods
Selection of suitable measuring technology
Pre-tests
Design and construction
User interface programming
CE-certification
Commissioning and qualification (DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ)
Technical service
Examples
Endurance pressure test bench
Hydraulic test bench for catheter testing (1-7 lumen)
Simulation of the clinical "worst-case" use scenario
Long-term data storage and automatic report generation
Realization period: 7 months
Test bench for in-process control
Reduction of scrap thanks to a newly developed test method
Laser-based measuring technology
Customised user interface and automated report generation
Easy handling
High-pressure test bench
Standard-compliant testing of catheters in accordance with DIN EN ISO 10555-1
Burst test and flow test with various media
Maximum pressure: 35 bar
Customized user interface with data evaluation and storage in the network
Measuring & process technology
We evaluate and develop manufacturing processes for your products and components.
Our expertise ranges from optimizing manual assembly to statistical monitoring in automated manufacturing.
Due to our in-house measurement technology we are capable of realizing even complex measuring tasks in a timely manner.
Development of manual and (partially) automated processes
Standardisation of processes
Creating transparency through measurement processes (QA)
Reduction of errors and reject rates
Transfer from prototypes to series
Qualification of processes (DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ)
Examples
Measuring the strength of bondings
Testing based on the installation situation in the product
Embedding Nitinol in an adhesive
Determining the strength of different adhesives using statistical methods
Laboratory system for dip coating
Dipping a wire in solvent to deposit a plastic
Standardization and parameterization of a manual process
Enabling variation of dipping speed, dipping angle, drying time, rotation
Cost-effective design with one linear axis and two rotary axes using stepper motors, programming on microcontroller
Prototype & fixture construction
You have an idea in mind and would like to see it materializid in your hands?
With our team, we carry out feasibility studies and build initial functional prototypes according to the requirements of your project. Thanks to our in-house workshop, we are able to realise your product ideas, build fixtures, and incorporate design adaptations within a very short time.
Feasibility studies
Functional prototypes
Hand samples
Manufacturing systems
Jigs and fixtures
Examples
Positioning and adhesive application device
Positioning of a plastic mesh to a wire frame
Separate holding down of mesh and frame
Control of contact pressure and individual positioning using individual holding devices
Increased accessibility and reduced risk of damage compared to previously used magnets
Mock-up for insertion tests of a catheter
Use of a tube to simulate a blood vessel
Infinitely variable adjustment of radii of curvature and angles as well as a double kink
Use to identify worst-case scenarios in the application
Production of blood pumps (prototypes)
Production of components using either conventional manufacturing processes or SLA 3D printing
Use of cost-effective materials for hydraulic laboratory tests
Use of biocompatible materials for blood tests
Prototype for monitoring bone healing
Development of a simulator for implantable sensors to evaluate the bone healing process after fractures
Conceptual design and realization of a functional prototype
Integration of electronics and sensor technology
Realization period: 6 weeks
Cutting device for catheters
Precise length control for reproducible cuts
Manual but precise operation without automation
Clean cut edges for optimal further processing
Easy handling of catheter blanks in the device
Dienstleistungspakete
From Idea to Prototype
When an idea becomes reality:
Our approach:
The results:
Your prototypes (1 – 20 pieces)
Circuit diagrams (depending on the type of project)
Preliminary results
Technical drawings (depending on the type of project)
Parts lists
Production Transfer
Looking to transition to production?
Our approach:
The results:
Revised design of the product/components
Pre-fabricated fixtures, where possible
Proposals for (modified) production processes
First steps in implementation, e.g., through a series of experiments
Implementation schedule
Production Potential Analysis
We’ll help you uncover your potential!
Your production is up and running, but:
Duration: 4 weeks or more
Cost: Starting at €9,750
Our approach:
The results:
Value stream analysis with a cost structure for the target process
Ways to Reduce Error Rates
Identification of opportunities for optimization in warehousing
Recommendations for prioritizing actions
Recommendations for Reducing Lead Times
Clients
About us
Our team brings together young drive and many years of experience in medical technology. In the Aachen technology region, we develop Individual technical solutions for your project.
Together – Solution oriented – Sustainable
