thinXXS Microtechnology AG Brochure

„…?it?is?the?greatness?of??the?secrets?hidden?behind…” Leonardo da VinciPerfection?in?Plastics?High-precision, microstructured systems and components made of plastics.Microfluidics stands for the scaling of macroscopic processes when handling fluids and gases to the microscopic range: minimum fluid volumes are extracted, transported, processed and analysed. Naturally, phenomena at the smallest dimensions are dominated by other physical effects, which have to be considered.Using different technologies and groups of materials, inexpensive disposables (Lab-on-a-chips) can be produced and reliable analysis systems can be realized.Especially in the fast growing markets of life science industries, medical technologies, drug discovery, environment analytics and energy technologies, microfluidics is the key technology for innovative products – and we do realize this for you.Micro?–?we?start??where?others?quitAs a competent and established partner we under-stand your complex specifications and meet your quality demands in microfluidic systems. We take the responsibility for the highest quality with all our products.Our service is based upon know-how and long-time experience in the fields of microsystem technology. Our team of highly trained scientists, engineers and designers work closely with you to develop – with the aid of state-of-the-art developing tools and a high precision manufacturing technology – customized solutions on the basis of integrated quality management.That`s?what?our??customers?trust?in.The?idea??of?progress?Dr. Lutz WeberManagement board member for Production and TechnologyDieter CronauerManagement board member for Sales & Marketing and FinanceVisions need mastermindsThe physical and chemical characteristics of fluids in the micro scale requires completely new methods of resolution – to realize this, that is our excellence.thinXXS Microtechnology AG develops, produces and distributes micro-structured components and systems made of plastics. We see ourselves as an certified OEM supplier for companies in the fields of medical technology, life sciences and the commercial industry.Service offering: Consulting, engineering and production of customized• microfluidic systems (e.g. lab-on-a-chip), • micropumps and other active microfluidic elements.From?macro??to?microtop – microfluidic systems:Miniaturize your diagnostic and analytic applications in the fields of life sciences, medical technology, HTS and environmental analytics.bottom – micropumps: Handling and dosing of tiny quantities of fluids and gases with our micropump made entirely of plasticLeonardo da Vinci anatomy of the neck, circa 1515Quality?Management/Project?Managementplanningconception22designdevelopingprototypingtesting2222toolroom?precision??and?micro?molding?integration??of?sensors?bonding?technologymicro?assembling?surface??modification?supply?chain??management22222222 2Consulting Engineering ProductionLeonardo da Vinci sketch of a flying machine, circa 1488Development, series production and supply chain management of your products will be professionally managed at thinXXS and in doing so we take sole responsibility.Our services range from design, prototyping, manufacturing of components, finishing and function-alisation to assembly – thereby all processes conform to our high quality standards.Until readiness for marketing of a product, our customers have only one partner: thinXXS Micro-technology AG. This guarantees a smooth and trans-parent project handling from tendering to transfer into series production – with a guaranteed cost- effective solution.Advanced?technologyAt thinXXS you will get quality made in Germany that meet the highest requirements. Our quality management is certifi ed by DIN EN ISO 9001 and DIN EN ISO 13485.scanning electron microscope image of the structures on the SnakeMix slide.The smallest injection molded channel on this slide is 100 micrometers in width – which is about the diameter of a human hair..1:1 image of the SnakeMix slide (used for mixing fl uids) from the thinXXS ConstructionKit.Quality, economy, guaranteeMade in GermanyLeonardo da Vinci size comparison of the head, circa 1488–1489Excellence?–?tailor?madeIndividual over generalMicrostructured devices made of plastics and their finishing are the basis of our developments. Therefore we put our focus primarily on the extreme precision of the devices.For example, an ordinary human hair measures about 100 micrometers in diameter. The injection-molded functional structures and channels, put into practice by thinXXS, can achieve extremely small dimensions up to 1/1000 of this hair diameter. We manage to precisely mold objects with structures of a few micrometers to a few hundred nanometers. Coating and bonding is realized with the exclusive know-how of thinXXS.Technology?leadershipDesign, development, prototyping and testing You demand a high standard for your products – we work closely with you to realize your individual design accurately in terms of manufacturing.In this process, modern 3D-CAD and simulation tools for mechanical, thermal and fluidic detailing are used.To verify the design we provide cost-saving and standardized prototyping modules to our customers. The prototyping itself is carried out using the same method as series production.EngineeringToolmaking and molding We make the molding tools ourselves. The equipment we use for making micro molding tools belongs to some of the most precise machines worldwide. Three-dimensional architecture with dimensions of a few hundred nanometers up to a few millimeters is our standard.The injection molding technology specially developed by thinXXS allows us to transfer the precision of the tools in an economic way to large quantities of plastic devices and products. For this, the integration of toolmaking, materials science, metrology and assembling is essential.Production?of?components?Integration of sensors, bonding technology, micro assembling and surface modificationthinXXS is specialized in hybrid systems, which nor-mally combine several components made of different materials to accommodate complex requirements of multifunctional, microfluidic products. Here we use technologies to condition and functionalize surfaces with wet-chemical and plasma methods, laser-, welding- and bonding-processes as well as intelligent concepts to integrate sensors and actuators.Production?of?systems?Your microlab made of plasticsLeonardo da Vinci hand study, circa 1484–1486Microfluidic?systems?thinXXS realizes customized microfluidic systems, e.g. Lab-on-a-Chips.Using these systems, the complete functionality of conventional laboratories – like dosing, filling, mixing, splitting, dispensing, analysing and many more – is integrated on a small and microstructured disposable made of plastics.Miniaturization is optimal for automated standard processes and affords time and cost efficiency and a high assay throughput. At the same time, this allows one to decentralize the analytical and diagnostic processes to point of care.left – microfluidic interface to HTS automatright – QPlate produced by thinXXS – the heart of Sophion‘s QPatch HT system. This hybrid microfluidic chip combines micromolding, silicon sensors and printed circuit board technology.The?thinXXS?ConstructionKitWith our microfluidic constructionkit you will significantly accelerate the development of your own Lab-on-a-Chip products. The modular concept and the basic platform technology allow• economical access to the fields of microfluidics,• to test fluidic single functions and parameter studies,• to generate complete protocols and• to develop and verify your product specifications.MicropumpsLeonardo da Vinci Studies of circulating water, circa 1508–1509Small, powerful, light, precise: micro diaphragm pumps made of plastics Piezo-driven miropumps have many advantages and spend little energy. The economic manufacturing using injection molding allows for application as a disposable device. thinXXS produces piezo-actuated micro diaphragm pumps with passive check valves. They can handle tiny volumes of fluid or gas. The flow rate of the pumps is controlled by the frequency of the piezo actuator.We produce exactly the micropump you need The modular set-up of our micropumps allows easy customization.Our customers use the micropumps in the fields of life sciences, medical technology, environmental analytics and fuel cells technology – for stationary or mobile applications.Advantages at a glance• pump is made of a single kind of plastic• modular set-up• small size and light weight (diameter: 23 mm; height: 3 mm; weight: 3 g)• low power consumption• optimized valve technology (3rd generation)• high bubble tolerance• high flow rates against high backpressures• self priming• pumps gases, liquids and oils of different viscositythinXXS?PumpKitsThe PumpKit includes – depending on your re-quirements – different micropumps with different flow rates as well as the electronic control and a set of connectors.With these PumpKits we put you in the position to conduct experiments and to individually realize your requirements.All process steps are optimized for large scale production. That enables our customers to forecast the volume, time and costs of a production.Production?optimizationthinXXS?LibraryTo our customers we offer thorough documentation about our business activities to download. product?informationcompany?informationdata?sheetscase?studiessuccess?storieswww.thinxxs.comthinXXS Microtechnology AG Amerikastrasse 2166482 Zweibrücken, GermanyTelephone +49 (0) 6332-8002-0Telefax +49 (0) 6332-8002-22info@thinxxs.comwww.thinxxs.comThe visionary Leonardo da Vinci achieved extra-ordinary greatness: even 400 years after his death his inventions have an importance to mankind. Leonardo recognized fundamental laws of nature and knew how to apply the resulting forces. thinXXS started with a vision.