Medtech Sensor Manufacturing for the Industry 4.0
Eurostars Project Code: E!3338
UEFISCDI Contract No.: 9/2024
Project Stage: 2./2025
Full Project Title: Medtech Sensor Manufacturing for the Industry 4.0
Project Overview
The Medtech Sensor Manufacturing for the Industry 4.0 project focused on advancing micro-sensor device production for healthcare applications. By introducing new fixture designs and process improvements, the project targeted higher manufacturing quality, reliability, and readiness for commercial adoption.
Objectives
– Improve process yield and reproducibility for micro-sensor assembly.
– Enable transition from R&D manufacturing to a qualified, commercial-grade environment.
– Prepare the process for larger-scale production and regulatory studies.
Key Achievements
- Developed and validated a template-based wire splitting fixture to support repeatable and precise sensor assembly.
- Advanced glueing and encapsulation solutions, with ongoing work to test semi-automated piezo dosing for improved consistency.
- Implemented process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (pFMEA) to streamline design refinement and risk mitigation.
- Established procedures for component handling to protect critical sensor layers and improve assembly ergonomics.
- Prepared documents and procedures for commercial transfer and scale-up.
Status and Next Steps
Prototypes and new tooling have passed initial laboratory validation and are in the process of manufacturing handover. The next stage includes completing semi-automated glueing trials, confirming compatibility with selected adhesives, and supporting pilot-scale production runs under qualified manufacturing conditions.
Upcoming milestones include the final evaluation of the integrated fixture and the demonstration of improved assembly steps.
Contact & More Information
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