Needle Assembly and Testing Machine
Ward automation are experts in the assembly and testing of medical devices. Watch this video of a Needle Assembly & Testing machine built by our Sligo team.
Case Studies
Hub Assembly
Our team in Galway recently designed an innovative machine for low volume assembly of an implant delivery system. The product comprises of a catheter shaft/hub, silicone haemostasis valve and an assembly cap. Our customer required a very compact footprint, with controlled dispense of precise quantities of silicone oil in multiple locations on the haemostasis […]
COGNEX VISION INSPECTION OF PRE-FILLED SYRINGES
Syringe processing machine that utilised 5 high resolution cameras using Cognex VisionPro software, running on a dedicated Industrial PC.
Assembly & Inspection Machine
Assembly & Inspection Machine with cam and servo actuations and 3 Vision systems for product location and inspection.
SP-600 Syringe Inspection Packaging Machine
Designed and built by our Sligo team, the SP-600 is a fully automated end of line Syringe Inspection Packaging machine, handling 600 syringes per minute. The robot cell inspects and packages syringes containing vaccines under hygienic conditions. System processes BD Hypak SCF™ syringes and can be adapted to other pre-filled syringe tub formats Syringes are […]
Suture Twist Machine
Our Galway team have designed and built an automated Suture twist machine, running at speeds up to 4,000RPM. A major customer required an innovative solution to replace a manual process, which involved hand-spiralling short length of the low tensile strength suture, used in the manufacture of Class III medical implants. The new machine incorporates the […]