Joining technology and process monitoring for medical technology & life sciences

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TOX® offers precise joining solutions for medical technology and life sciences manufacturing. Cleanroom-compatible servo presses, intelligent process monitoring, and precise force sensors enable safe, reproducible, and automated manufacturing processes. In this way, we support medical device manufacturers with quality assurance as well as MDR- and FDA-compliant production processes.

Challenges in medical device production

The manufacture of medical devices and applications in the life sciences industry require the highest levels of precision, reliability, and process control. Complex components, sensitive materials, and strict regulatory requirements present companies with the challenge of designing manufacturing processes that are safe, traceable, and efficient. At the same time, topics such as cleanroom production, automation, and the seamless documentation of quality and process data are becoming increasingly important.

With innovative press and joining technologies, TOX® supports manufacturers in implementing demanding production tasks. The portfolio ranges from electromechanical servo presses and pneumohydraulic drives to intelligent systems for process monitoring and quality assurance. This results in precise, reproducible, and cost-effective manufacturing processes for assembly, testing, and joining applications in medical technology and life sciences.

Typical challenges include:

  • the highest quality requirements and zero-defect strategies

  • seamless process monitoring and traceability

  • cleanroom manufacturing according to ISO 5

  • MDR- and FDA-compliant production processes

  • precise force and displacement monitoring

  • reproducible processes for sensitive components

  • processing of the smallest components and thin materials

  • increasing requirements for documentation and process data

  • integration into automated production lines

  • reliable assembly of medical devices and assemblies

The right solution for your application

Medical Technology

Precise joining technologies and process monitoring for reliable production processes

Cleanroom Production

Cleanroom-compatible servo presses and drive systems for ISO 5 environments

Life Sciences

Process-reliable assembly and testing systems for sensitive applications

Medical technology – precision joining technologies and process monitoring for safe production processes

The manufacture of medical devices places the highest demands on precision, process reliability, and documented manufacturing procedures. Reproducible processes and reliable quality controls are essential, especially for sensitive components and complex assemblies. Comprehensive process monitoring in the medical and pharmaceutical industries is indispensable here to ensure complete traceability and compliance with the highest standards. TOX® supports medical technology manufacturers with precise joining technologies, intelligent process monitoring, and automated production solutions for safe and efficient manufacturing processes.

Our systems enable precise force and displacement monitoring as well as the continuous collection of relevant process data. This allows even the smallest and most delicate components to be assembled with precision and ensures that quality-critical processes are reliably safeguarded. At the same time, the solutions support efficient production in accordance with MDR and FDA requirements and help reduce scrap, rework, and downtime.

  1. Precision joining of medical plastic components

  2. Reliable pressing and testing applications

  3. Data acquisition and traceability in medical technology

  4. Process monitoring with force and displacement measurement

  5. Assembly of sensitive electronic and diagnostic components

  6. Automated quality control in production lines

Practical examples from the medical technology sector

In medical technology, precise and documented manufacturing processes are crucial for product safety and quality. Applications range from the assembly of sensitive plastic components for injection systems to the insertion of electronic components into diagnostic and analytical devices. Automated pressing and testing systems also ensure reproducible processes, high production volumes, and reliable quality monitoring for surgical instruments and complex assemblies.

Dental prostheses
Press-fitting with TOX® ElectricDrive

Endoscopes
Pressing, assembly, and testing with TOX® ElectricDrive

Blood bags
Punching with TOX® Powerpackage

Your benefits

With TOX®, medical technology manufacturers benefit from precise and process-reliable manufacturing solutions for demanding applications. Intelligent process monitoring, precise force and displacement measurement, and reproducible joining processes ensure consistently high product quality and maximum process reliability. At the same time, the systems support efficient, MDR- and FDA-compliant production with full traceability and reduce scrap, rework, and downtime.

Cleanroom production – cleanroom-compatible servo presses and drive systems for ISO 5 environments

Cleanroom production in the medical technology and life sciences industries places the highest demands on cleanliness, low particle levels, and stable manufacturing processes. Reproducible processes, reliable quality controls, and validatable production workflows are crucial, especially in the manufacture of sensitive medical devices, diagnostic systems, and laboratory applications. TOX® develops cleanroom-compatible servo presses and drive systems for precise production processes in cleanroom environments up to ISO 5.

Our solutions enable reliable assembly and precise force and stroke monitoring with minimal particle generation and emissions. Through intelligent process monitoring, digital process data acquisition, and automated quality controls, cleanroom processes can be reliably documented and validated.

  1. Assembly of sensitive plastic components

  2. Cleanroom-compatible precision assembly

  3. Reliable series production in ISO 5 environments

  4. Precise force and displacement monitoring

  5. Process monitoring and quality control

Practical examples for cleanrooms

Cleanroom production requires stable processes and minimal particle generation while maintaining high precision. In ISO-5 environments, for example, sterile single-use products are manufactured, precision components are assembled, or sensitive components for laboratory and diagnostic applications are processed. Cleanroom-compatible servo presses and process monitoring systems enable reliable manufacturing operations and support validatable production processes under controlled conditions.

Sterile single-use products
Assembly with TOX® ElectricDrive EXe-K

Diagnostic components
Joining with TOX® ElectricDrive EXe-K

Medical plastic components
Assembly with TOX® ElectricDrive EXe-K

Your benefits

TOX® offers cleanroom-compatible production solutions for sensitive manufacturing environments with the highest requirements for cleanliness and stability. Thanks to minimal particle generation, precise servo technology, and reliable process monitoring, these solutions enable reliable and validatable cleanroom processes in accordance with ISO Class 5 standards. Companies benefit from high system availability, stable production processes, and optimal integration into automated cleanroom lines.

Life sciences – process-reliable assembly and testing systems for sensitive applications

Production processes in the life sciences industry require the highest precision, reliable quality controls, and flexible automation solutions. Safe, reproducible, and fully documented processes are crucial, particularly in the fields of laboratory automation, diagnostics, pharmaceutical production, and analytical instrument manufacturing. TOX® offers intelligent joining technologies, precise servo presses, and innovative process monitoring systems for demanding applications in life sciences production.

The combination of precise servo technology, intelligent force and displacement monitoring, and digital process data acquisition results in safe and traceable manufacturing processes with maximum process reliability. Our solutions support companies in the automated assembly of sensitive components, seamless quality monitoring, and the integration of modern traceability and Industry 4.0 concepts. This enables production processes to be efficiently automated, quality standards to be reliably maintained, and regulatory requirements to be reliably met.

  1. Process monitoring and quality control

  2. Process data acquisition and digital quality control

  3. Precision assembly of sensitive life science components

  4. Integration into laboratory automation

  5. Interlinked production and test lines

Practical examples from the life sciences sector

In the life sciences sector, automated assembly and testing systems are used wherever sensitive components must be handled and monitored with precision. This includes, among other things, the manufacture of diagnostic systems, the assembly of laboratory equipment, and the processing of pharmaceutical components. Through intelligent process monitoring, precise force control, and digital data acquisition, quality standards can be reliably maintained and complex production processes efficiently automated.

Tablets
Pressing with TOX® Powerpackage

Filter stacks
Compaction with TOX® ElectricDrive

Diagnostic and laboratory consumables
Assembly with TOX® FlexPress Compact

Your benefits

For applications in the life sciences industry, TOX® offers flexible and future-proof automation solutions with maximum precision and process control. The combination of intelligent process data acquisition, automated quality monitoring, and precise joining technology enables efficient production processes with full traceability. This allows for reliable compliance with quality standards, digital optimization of processes, and cost-effective automation of complex applications.

Cleanroom-compatible press and drive systems

For sensitive production environments, TOX® offers cleanroom-compatible press and drive systems for applications up to ISO 5. The systems are characterized by minimal particle generation, high process stability, and precise motion sequences. This makes them ideal for cleanroom production in the medical technology and life sciences industries.

Compact precision for your manufacturing

The TOX® FlexPress Compact enables precise pressing, joining, and assembly processes in the smallest of spaces. With integrated force and stroke monitoring as well as high process accuracy, it is ideally suited for quality-critical applications in medical technology and other high-tech industries. Thanks to its compact design, it can be flexibly integrated into manual workstations and automated production lines.

High pressing force in the smallest of spaces

The TOX® Powerpackage combines the advantages of pneumatic and hydraulic drive technology in a compact unit. It generates high pressing forces with low energy consumption and is ideal for pressing, joining, forming, and punching processes. Thanks to its robust construction and high process reliability, the TOX® Powerpackage is a proven solution worldwide for demanding applications in industrial manufacturing.

Engineering partnership for stable production processes

As an engineering partner, TOX® supports projects from the initial analysis right through to series production integration:

  1. Assessment of material, geometry and load requirements

  2. Feasibility analysis and testing

  3. Design of tooling and press systems

  4. Integration into existing or new production lines

  5. Validation and process monitoring

Our aim is not merely to join and press individual components, but to develop a robust, cost-effective and scalable overall process.

Are you planning a project in the medical technology or life sciences sector?

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Frequently asked questions about joining technologies and process monitoring in medical technology

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Precise systems for safe production processes

Technologies in medical technology & life sciences

Pressing

Tablet pressing, powder compaction

Clinching

Joining housing components and sterilization containers

Punching

Punching of single-use bags for pharmaceutical/chemical bioprocessing

Assembly

Assembling syringes

Testing and measuring

Collect and monitor quality data, and transmit it to your cloud via MQTT/OPC UA, for example