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Kinematic Automation Inc.

PO Box 69
Twain Harte, CA 95383 USA
Tel: +1 209 532 3200
Fax: +1 209 532 0248

Web: http://www.kinematic.com
E-mail: sales@kinematic.com

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Kinematic Automation is the industry leader in equipment for the development and manufacture of rapid diagnostic test strips. Since the company was founded in 1980, it has designed superior equipment and has become world-renowned for its technical support. With systems located in development and manufacturing facilities across the globe, Kinematic equipment currently produces billions of test strips annually. From laboratories to production floors, the world leaders in the diagnostic strip industry look to Kinematic as the single source for test strip automation.

Custom Automation Platforms
Turnkey solutions from Kinematic Automation include a broad range of assembly and process automation systems exclusively for the Biomedical and Diagnostic Markets. We provide reliable and efficient systems utilizing consistent procedures and the latest in available technologies. Kinematic has equipment installed around the world for processes such as:

Linear Processes

Precision link conveyor
Walking beam conveyor
Palletized conveyor
Web processes

Rotary Processes

Cam driven dial plate
Servo driven dial plate (DDR)

Product Assembly

Medical disposables
Diagnostic devices
Other high volume medical and diagnostic products

QS5242 Device Assembly Platform

Specialized Equipment for Manufacturing Rapid Diagnostic Products

Slitting and Packaging of Blood Glucose Sensors
Systems for Dispensing Chemistry on Diagnostic Membranes

Systems for Laminating Diagnostic Components
Test Strip Cutting Equipment

Cassette assembly systems

Leverage Kinematic Automation's Expertise in Product Development
Kinematic Automation provides product development solutions focused exclusively on the bio-medical and bio-diagnostic industries. The company’s early involvement in product development greatly reduces risk by ensuring that the product has been designed to be efficiently manufactured. This can be critical during complex and time sensitive projects.

Kinematic’s expertise in concurrent engineering and Proof of Principle prototype development is an invaluable asset during the complex process of bringing new products to market. Another key product development advantage is Kinematic’s Rapid Prototyping capability. Kinematic engineers are able to produce physical components in just a few hours through the use of new 3D printing technology (this is not SLA). These prototype components are highly accurate, dimensionally stable, and exhibit excellent mechanical properties allowing them to be utilized for actual process testing.

Kinematic Automation – Your Systems Integration Partner
Kinematic Automation has been designing and building automated manufacturing systems for nearly 30 years. We work closely with customers to understand each project’s unique requirements, and then utilize our expertise to develop just the right machine solution to meet those requirements. Specializing exclusively in the bio-medical and bio-diagnostics industries, we draw on our extensive experience to blend the latest in available technologies with custom designed elements to provide the ideal integrated process solution.

Kinematic Specializes in High Speed Automation Equipment for Manufacturers of Diagnostic Products
For nearly thirty years, Kinematic Automation has been a proven performer in designing and installing a wide range of automation systems for the diagnostics industry. Our expertise in materials, material handling and production processes is an invaluable asset for complex and time-sensitive projects. Kinematic is your Automation-for-Diagnostics partner with the engineering expertise, manufacturing resources and integration experience needed to ensure the success of your project.

Matrix Systems: The Standard in Instrumentation for Test Strip Development and Manufacturing Automation
The Matrix™ family of systems is designed to meet the demand from the test strip industry for quality, low cost instruments. Utilizing concepts developed for higher end, high volume manufacturing systems, these instruments are simple, cost effective solutions to the many challenges facing test strip developers and low to moderate volume manufacturers.

The Matrix line of standard and semi-custom modules (featured below) are primarily compact bench-top units that deliver flexibility, rugged design, and user friendly operator interfaces.

Strip Cutting:
Matrix 1201 Membrane Cutter
Low cost rotary slitting system for membranes only
Ideal for Western Blot and similar applications

Matrix 2501 Rotary Slitting Module
Very high cutting accuracy
Very high throughput ideal for production scenarios

Matrix 2360 Programmable Shear
Strip width is programmable
Cuts 360 strips per minute
Ideal for development to moderate volume production scenarios

Matrix 2531 Rotary Slitting Module
Automatic "Load-on-the-Fly" card magazine
Automatic electronic registration of product
Quick change cutting modules

LAMINATION:
Matrix 2210 Universal Laminator Module
Handles multiple laminations in discrete sheet form
Easily adjusts to accommodate a variety of products

DISPENSING:
The Matrix 1600 Reagent Dispensing Module
Low cost solution for reagent application onto lateral flow test strip products. Ease of set-up and use makes this the ideal system for product development work and moderate volumes.

Matrix 6200 Reel-to-Reel Dispensing Platform
Flexible platform allows for dip, spray or striping applications
Integral high efficiency drying module, standard
Low web tension

High Volume Test Strip Manufacturing Systems
Kinematic has developed and built highly-engineered manufacturing systems for the diagnostic test strip industry, including high-volume slitting and packaging systems, reel-to-reel lamination machines, and automated device assembly systems. These projects typically include: