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from higher production rates and increased productivity to more efficient use of materials, the demand for automation can be seen across multiple industries.
industrial
automation
challenges
While automation sets out to deliver better product quality, labour-saving processes, and reduced factory lead times, achieving it can be problematic:
- component accuracy isn’t always as precise as it needs to be
- long lead times cause delay in delivery of the finished product
- suppliers are not always set up to or experienced in co-developing ground-breaking projects
how we help
Starting with a robust co-development phase, we work with our customers to fully understand their goals. We bring our expertise to the mix to deliver labour-saving devices such as on-line inspection products which require the most accurate of components down to those inside measuring equipment.
applications of our products include robotic arms, online inspection devices, measuring equipment
micro precision parts
Including precision filtration and calibration, microfluidics and medical implantables, precision mesh and sieves
products we manufacture
co-develop your next-gen product with Tecan
contact an engineerfrequently asked questions
Yes. Tecan manufactures precision etched metal components for industrial automation, including encoder discs, sensor components, contacts and connectors, springs and fine meshes, produced by photochemical etching.
Tecan etches encoder and sensor discs, electrical contacts and connectors, springs and flexures, shielding, and precise meshes and apertures used in motion control, sensing and measurement systems.
Photochemical etching produces the fine, accurate, burr-free features that sensing and motion-control parts need, with no mechanical stress or heat-affected zone, so accuracy and flatness are preserved. Because it uses digital tooling, patterns and geometries can be changed quickly and prototyped without hard-tooling cost.
Yes. Tecan manufactures precision etched encoder discs with accurate, repeatable line and slot patterns for rotary and linear position, speed and direction sensing.
Tecan etches automation components from stainless steel, nickel and nickel alloys, copper and copper alloys and spring steels, with finishes available to control reflectivity, conductivity and durability.
Tecan etches automation components to a minimum feature size of approximately 20 microns, holding a typical tolerance of plus or minus 10% of material thickness above 0.15mm, and plus or minus 15 microns minimum below 0.15mm, on material from 25 microns to 2mm thick.
Yes. Because photochemical etching uses digital tooling, Tecan produces custom parts and prototypes directly from drawings, then scales the same design to volume without new tooling.
Send your drawings, material, quantity and tolerances via the Request a Quote page and Tecan will provide a quotation.