Component cleaning: Complete control
September 1st 2011

Layton Technologies has been working closely with an Ireland-based company that specialises in precision engineering applications such as orthopaedics, vascular procedures, oncology and surgical devices to install new controlled cleaning process capacity

Based in Ireland, the company has a reputation for providing high quality, precision-engineered products and a high level of service to leading medical device companies internationally. With such a high reputation at stake, it was critical that it took extreme care when choosing a partner to help enhance important elements of its manufacturing processes.

After extensive research into alternative suppliers and systems, the company opted for Layton Technologies. The company demonstrated both the technical capabilities of its adaptive component cleaning systems and an intuitive understanding of the client's needs. Both parties knew that the end goal would be a challenging one to achieve, but trials, testing and evaluation cumulated in a solution that provides benefits all round.

Due to the critical nature of the cleaning process in the manufacturing cycle, it was essential for the business to have complete control for every element of it. Working closely with Layton's design engineers, the company was able to specify the particulars of its requirements which were then translated into the processes and machinery now in use.

The resultant 10-stage aqueous cleaning and passivation system, Bluestream, designed, manufactured and installed by Layton is helping to continuously improve manufacturing efficiencies and offer extra services to its clients.

Furthermore, the Irish component supplier is now able to self-validate its cleaning services, affording customers even greater peace of mind and instilling yet more confidence in its already stringent quality standards.

Phil Dale, MD of Layton Technologies, explains that every machine Layton produces is a bespoke item of engineering tailored exactly to the client's needs and that each machine is unique, recognising that the demands of the medical device industry are arguably among the most exacting of any industrial sector where Layton operates.

"While our customers have similar requirements, experience tells us that no two companies share the same process for achieving the same result. Our engineers and technicians understand our products, but must assimilate our clients' needs in order to deliver the functionality, precision and reliability they demand.

Dale continued: "We're delighted to be associated with a business with such a high reputation in this sector and will continue to push the boundaries of our own technological abilities to deliver great service and performance."