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News Release from: Contax | Subject: Automation systems, equipment
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 24 July 2006
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A full range of automation equipment for medium volume medical manufacturers include systems for micro-system assembly, small volume repeatable dispensing, robotic soldering and protyping.
Contax Production Automation will be exhibiting at Medtec Ireland from 20-21 September 2006 On its stand, number 323, Contax will be offering a full range of automation solutions for medium volume manufacturers
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 29 Jun 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Contax's partner, MTA Automation AG offers a wide range of automation techniques for micro-soldering, micro-dispensing and assembly operations.
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Whilst Sysmelec AG provides assembly systems for demanding or very high precision assembly processes and sub-micron assembly.
This includes systems to assemble and bond miniaturised devices, microsystems and optoelectronic components and a range of systems for microtechnical assembly.
Other specialist solutions offered by Contax include conveyor systems from Shuttleworth.
Shuttleworth is renowned for its patented 'slip-torque' technology, which is designed for gentle conveyance.
It also has specific products for clean room environments, making it ideally suited to the medical and pharmaceutical markets.
In addition, Contax can provide and install a full range of Caltherm medical and pharmaceutical ovens, dryers and sterilizers, including batch and continuous systems.
For non-destructive test and inspection, a range of 2D and 3D computed tomography systems is available from phoenix X-ray, and specialist, Rommel, offers full laser and inkjet marking and traceability.
"We can offer the entire automation solution", explained David Murray, director at Contax Production Automation.
"Initially, we can help our customers identify the level of automation that best suits their production processes.
Then we work with our established partners, such as MTA and Sysmelec, to develop a customised solution.
Together with our partners, we can provide specialist consultancy and expertise and develop the best solution to achieve repeatable process quality," he said.
* About Contax - Contax is one of the UK and Ireland's most comprehensive suppliers of automation equipment.
Products range from PCB assembly, automatic optical and X-ray inspection, reflow solder, screen printing, precision liquid dispensing, cable preparation, robotic soldering and robotic assembly as well as cleaning systems.
All of this is backed up by Contax's unique support programme called 'hands-on' and an extensive second user department to fully support their installed base.
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