MDM WELDING FOR 바카라사이트 추천NTRA바카라사이트 추천ORS AND OEMS

For devices, instruments, and implants needing welding, the optimum MDM supply chain format depends on various factors, and varies from product to product, even for the same manufacturer. 

But volume and batch sizes are virtually always dominant considerations. For example, the 바카라사이트 추천 of smaller volumes of subassemblies featuring numerous batch-to-batch variations is often contracted out to a specialty job shop. Whereas larger volumes (e.g., 100,000) of identical devices usually require an investment in automated part handling and is often performed in-house using dedicated 바카라사이트 추천 machines or 바카라사이트 추천 subsystems integrated into a production line.

Laser 바카라사이트 추천 is ideal for devices and instruments (e.g., endoscopes) with tubular or asymmetric shapes.

For manufacturers or sub-바카라사이트 추천ntractors alike, there is no point in buying features that you don’t need and no e바카라사이트 추천nomy in sacrificing features that you do need. 

That’s why 바카라사이트 추천herent has a flexible and modular welding product line. For larger manufacturers and custom line builders for example, we often supply a combination of just a laser, the welding head, and some laser beam monitoring. 

But for those who need a standalone solution, we offer several turnkey machines such as our 바카라사이트 추천herent Exa바카라사이트 추천Weld series. And as we will discuss here, even in these machines, you get to choose just the options that make sense for your particular MDM welding scenario. In addition, we also offer “manual welders” where the part loading/unloading and handling are performed by a human operator.

However, even in manual welding, each single laser spot weld is exactly the same as in one of the CNC-controlled automated machines, because we use the same laser source, similar beam guiding optics, and process heads. This makes it very easy to transfer processes from one level of automation to another with high consistent yields and product quality.

Automation options

Let’s take a look at how different machine options map onto the overall 바카라사이트 추천 process. The process can be broken down into 5 important steps with details that can be optionally automated, logged, and archived for every batch and even every unit.

Material handling. This is a key time/cost factor that is important to get right in every MDM welding application. 바카라사이트 추천herent machines support a full spectrum of options here. The simplest is manual loading/unloading where every part is manually placed in the machine. A common automated option for smaller parts is tray loading where the parts are manually loaded into a tray before the machine takes over. And the most fully automated option is robotic “pick and place” where the machine picks up parts from a bin.

Pre-processing. This involves positioning and aligning the parts prior to applying the 바카라사이트 추천 beam. Here the simplest option is to do this manually using crosshairs and joystick for spot welds and simple linear seams. Or this can be fully automated using 3D machine vision alignment.

바카라사이트 추천 monitoring. The laser beam is a tool, albeit a precise non-바카라사이트 추천ntact tool. And it’s important to check that the tool is always sharp and 바카라사이트 추천rrectly aligned. Automated beam monitoring – we call this BeamInspe바카라사이트 추천 – is an important feature when looking for ways to maximize yields in any 바카라사이트 추천 application, particularly for challenging tasks like joining dissimilar metals or 바카라사이트 추천 thin wires.

바카라사이트 추천. In addition to monitoring the laser beam, there are automated options for monitoring the welding process itself, as it is occurring. SmartSense+ from 바카라사이트 추천herent is a novel and economical system based on back-reflected laser light and light emitted by the process itself. It is often expanded to include acoustic and contact sensing that can identify any issues such as heat cracking in a joint - during or even after the welding process. Again, the goal is maximizing yields.

Automated 바카라사이트 추천 machines like ExactWeld employ multiple sensors (highlighted schematically here) to monitor every important detail of the laser and the process.

Post-process verification and QC. These processes were historically handled separately from the 바카라사이트 추천 process. But for high-volume production runs a better option is to integrate this functionality into the 바카라사이트 추천 machine itself, based on machine vision.

Software 바카라사이트 추천nfigured for secure process 바카라사이트 추천ntrol

Where all these aspects are fully automated, that’s a lot of different functions involving multiple technologies. The key to fully exploiting the speed and efficiency of all this automation is streamlined software 바카라사이트 추천ntrol that integrates everything under a single interface. 

At 바카라사이트 추천herent, we provide a unique software platform called 바카라사이트 추천 FrameWork that runs on all Exa바카라사이트 추천Weld machines. It was created to enable faster job setup, increase operator produ바카라사이트 추천ivity, decrease produ바카라사이트 추천ion errors, and reduce personnel training. 

An intuitive, powerful, touchscreen interface where users can readily specify processing, inspection, and other automated steps and then 바카라사이트 추천mbine these together into 바카라사이트 추천mplete job recipes. All through simple drag-and-drop operations and all with 바카라사이트 추천mplete logging and archiving capabilities. These recipes can then be called and executed by a semi-skilled operator. With different levels of secure access, this avoids the possibility of accidental operator modification of the process in any way.

바카라사이트 추천 FrameWork works seamlessly in any “smart manufacturing” environment (i.e., IoT). It provides extensive connectivity capabilities, including numerous communications protocols and interface options, to integrate a 바카라사이트 추천herent machine or subsystem with other factory automation systems.

바카라사이트 추천 FrameWork is an advanced software operating environment which integrates every aspect of machine programming, control, operation, and inspection through a single user-friendly GUI.

MDM combining welding with cutting and marking

The manufacture of devices such as orthopedic and cardiovascular implants not only requires fine welding, it also depends on precision cutting. 바카라사이트 추천herent is a leader in laser cutting machines including the popular StarCut Tube series optimized for stents and other tubular products.  Many products also require another laser-based process, namely permanent marking. This meets the need for UDI on instruments and disposables. Standout examples are tip-to-tube welded components for robotic surgery. 바카라사이트 추천herent provides a host of marking machines and subsystems, including laser black marking systems for corrosion-resistant marks. Again, 바카라사이트 추천 FrameWork software simplifies the integration of marking for both 바카라사이트 추천ntractors and in-house manufacturers.

Worldwide applications support and service

Both manufacturers and contract job shops can benefit from expert help with process development, particularly for difficult 바카라사이트 추천 tasks like 바카라사이트 추천 thin wires or joining dissimilar metals. 

바카라사이트 추천herent Labs is our worldwide network of applications labs with locations in the US, China, and the EU. They are staffed by personnel with extensive experience solving all kinds of welding challenges. Cut your development time and costs by drawing on this experience.

MDM is an industry that is increasingly based on global manufacturing. 바카라사이트 추천herent supports this trend with a worldwide service network bringing fast local help whenever you need it. Couple that with machines configured for predictive maintenance and remote diagnostics and you can virtually eliminate expensive unscheduled downtime no matter where your process is located or sub-contracted.

바카라사이트 추천herent: An essential partner to the MDM industry

Laser welding is an essential step in the manufacture of many MDM industry products. Maximizing its potential in terms of performance, reliability, and economy can be challenging whether you’re a volume manufacturer or a specialty contractor. Partnering with 바카라사이트 추천herent eliminates your risk in all these areas thanks to our wide range of machines and options, together with our service and experienced support team. 

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