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Precision Motion Control and Robotics
When manufacturing medical products, the slightest deviation can have significant consequences for product quality and patient safety. Robotics provide the physical capability to manipulate components, tools, and products automatically within the manufacturing environment. Precision motion control enables robots to perform these tasks with a high degree of accuracy, controlling their movement in multiple axes to achieve precise positioning, orientation, and high throughput/speed.
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Empowering Precision Motion Control and Robotics Solutions
The Ascential team has specialized knowledge and deep experience in precision motion control and robotics, and they understand the intricacies of designing systems for medical applications to ensure optimal performance and reliability. Our experts leverage the most advanced technologies to design and develop automated systems that are flexible, scalable, and cost effective.
Precision motion control and robotics in manufacturing enhances efficiency, accuracy, and consistency throughout the production process, while drastically increasing speed and throughput. These technologies enable development of high-quality and cost-effective products that improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery.
Robotics
The Ascential team leverages deep expertise in robotics and cutting-edge automation technologies to enhance manufacturing processes, driving speed, precision, and innovation in healthcare.
Robotic systems vary widely in their technical specifications depending on the specific application and project requirements. Our team delivers customized solutions that align precisely with your objectives and requirements. They help you evaluate automation systems and processes based on your goals, then work with you to implement them and streamline your manufacturing processes. From assembly to quality control, lab automation to cleanroom operations, our team can design and implement robotics tailored to your specific needs.
Ascential believes in fostering collaborative partnerships with our clients, working closely with you every step of the way to ensure that our automation solutions align with your strategic goals and objectives.
Precision Motion Control
Precision motion control refers to the precise management of mechanical movements to achieve accurate positioning, velocity, and acceleration. This technology ensures the meticulous alignment and handling of components, which is critical to produce high-quality medical products and systems.
Our team of experts utilizes advanced sensors, actuators, and controllers to build precision motion control systems that enable tight regulation over motion parameters. These parameters are essential in applications that require high accuracy and repeatability. They design and develop precision motion control systems for processes like component assembly, packaging, labeling, quality control, and beyond. This technology guarantees accurate assembly, compliant packaging, and thorough inspection, improving the reliability and compliance of products.
Pick and Place
Pick and place is a core function in assembly, packaging, and quality control. Manual methods are labor-intensive and prone to errors, making automation critical to improve efficiency and accuracy. By integrating robotics with precision motion control, manufacturers can significantly improve their operations.
Robots equipped with precision motion control systems ensure precise positioning and orientation of components, minimizing misalignments and damage. This level of accuracy enhances product quality and reduces the need for rework, ultimately lowering production costs. Plus, automated systems can operate at high speeds continuously, increasing throughput and productivity.
Precision motion control also enables robots to handle delicate components with consistency, reducing errors and waste. These systems offer flexibility and adaptability to accommodate various production requirements and product designs, ensuring manufacturers can respond effectively to changing demands.
Gantry Systems
Our expert team designs and integrates gantry systems that enable precise movement for tasks like picking, placing, assembly, or inspection, enhancing accuracy and consistency. They deliver a level of precision that is crucial in medical manufacturing, where even the slightest deviation can impact product quality or patient safety. Plus, the integration of gantry systems within a workflow helps the system to perform tasks at high speeds, enhancing productivity and throughput.
Our experts also leverage automation to enhance the flexibility and adaptability of gantry systems. These systems can be easily reprogrammed or reconfigured to accommodate different production requirements or product designs, quickly adjusting to changing demands and enabling agility in your operations. They can also integrate gantry systems with vision systems to further enhance precision by providing real-time feedback and guidance during operations.
By embracing these technologies, our experts work with you to design and develop products and processes that are efficient, accurate, and repeatable, enhancing quality and reducing risk. These next-generation advancements in precision motion control and robotics will be a key driver of innovation in medical products and in personalized medicine.