Contax Exhibits at Medtec Ireland (Stand 323)

Contax Production Automation Ltd will be exhibiting at Medtec Ireland, at the Radisson SAS Hotel, Galway, on 19-20 September, 2007. At its stand, number 323, Contax and Partners will be available to discuss a range of automated solutions for assembly, product handling, inspection and packaging applications.

Contax have specialist partners with a diverse range of automation and process expertise enabling Contax to deliver world class bespoke solutions. These companies include: mta automation AG, Sysmelec AG, Shuttleworth Inc, Caltherm (UK) Ltd, Somex Ltd, phoenix|x-ray , 3DX-Ray and MVD.

mta automation AG provides custom-designed robotics for a wide range of automation techniques for micro-soldering, micro-dispensing and assembly operations. These technologies are used to design and manufacture fully automatic or semi-automatic robotic cells and table-top robots. Turnkey assembly lines are also available, and these can be integrated with conveyors and rotary tables, etc.

Caltherm (UK) Ltd provides custom-designed conveyor and batch ovens. Caltherm ovens are designed specifically for any particular curing, baking or stabilisation application. A wide range of temperature profiles and indeed humidity profiles can be specified and all product handling and materials challenges will be met.

Shuttleworth Inc is a conveyoring company that specialises in the gentle handling of advanced medical products, such as syringes, IV bags, pill bottles and contact lenses. Its conveyors use the unique Slip-Torque technology that reduces backpressure accumulation and prevents product damage so making them ideal for conveying brittle or fragile products. Furthermore, Shuttleworth conveyors can offer the highest levels of cleanliness, so ensuring that they meet the most demanding Clean Room standards.

Somex Ltd specialises in the design of small to medium size process automation packaging and test equipment in the local Irish market. Somex systems are developed using Somex’s experience in developing high specification laboratory equipment which they deliver to an impressive customer list world wide. All systems offer repeatable, reliable results with a high level of functionality.

Sysmelec AG offers high precision automation for mid range automation projects. Using its extensive scientific knowledge and process engineering techniques, the Company provides robotic assembly systems for demanding or very high precision assembly processes and sub-micron assembly.

3D-X-Ray offers high capability x-ray systems designed for fully automated 100 percent inspection and verification of high throughput, in-line, on-line, and off-line manufacturing applications. Inspection of components, contents and contaminants in complex assemblies, products or packaging using advanced ‘line scan’ and ‘area scan’ techniques covering markets including pharmaceutical, medical device, automotive, aerospace, security and waste handling industries.

phoenix|x-ray is a leading manufacturer of high-resolution 2D X-ray inspection systems and 3D computed tomography systems. phoenix are the market leader in the field of non-destructive testing with high-resolution X-ray technology.

MVD Ltd is dedicated to supplying state-of-the-art and industry leading machine vision, image analysis, medical imaging and video surveillance solutions. Customers benefit from a complete product range, which includes cameras, frame grabbers, software, embedded systems, smart cameras, vision processors, lighting and optics.

“With our partners, we are putting together well thought-out customised automation solutions for our customers. Automating in the medical device sector is as much to do with improved quality, as it is to do with efficeiency and cost savings. Automating gives a level of repeatability and reliability that can’t be attained in a manual process,” said David Murray, Director at Contax Production Automation Ltd.

About Contax:

Contax is one of the Europe’s most comprehensive suppliers of automation equipment. Another division offers PCB assembly equipment, automatic optical and x-ray inspection, reflow soldering, screen printing, precision liquid dispensing, cable preparation, robotic soldering and robotic assembly as well as cleaning systems. All Contax systems are backed up by Contax’s after sales operation.