Glucose Test Strips Assembly Line

challenge

The objective was to design and build a glucose test strip assembly line with continuously operating web platforms making use of metalized PET materials, while inspecting all products as they are being manufactured. Additionally, each test strip must be equipped with a built-in calibration code so that the patient does not have to enter a code into their meter.

solution

Utilizing previously developed modules and integrating equipment from a strategic partnership with another automation company, the team created a solution that facilitated secondary operations and packaging. The test strips were presented in web form and transported through the following operations:

Automatic pay-off and splicing
Optically guided ablation of auto-calibration patter
Web punching of laminated material and lid
Vision inspection of auto-calibration pattern
Verification and creation of reject mark if necessary
Singulation of sensors
Rejection of individual sensors using reclaim station
Placement of sensors into primary packaging in selectable quantities
Checking weight of primary packaging
Print of 2D matrix on primary packaging with verification

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outcomes and benefits

• Production rate of 2,000,000 glucose test strips per day

Continuously Operating Line Inspects All Two Million Test Strips Made Every Day

Industry

Life Sciences

Technical Capabilities

Assembly Solutions Inspection & Testing Laser Applications Vision Applications

Region

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