If you are trying to dispense tiny amounts of fluid (typically 10 microliters or less), accuracy is one of the most crucial elements you need in a fluidic system. If your pump is consistently imprecise, you will see dispense volumes widely scattered around your desired target.
As an engineer, having a way to dispense fluids through a non-contact tip in medical diagnostic and other devices could potentially be not only life changing, but life-saving. The current options for dispensing require contact- mostly consisting of a submerged tip or use of the touch off method. Neither of these options are desirable due to either cross contamination possibility, non-repeatability, or lack of accuracy. An ideal method to solve this issue would be a pump with non-contact dispensing capabilities.
During a recent trip to Fluid Metering’s exclusive distributor in Australia, Luis Cajas, Customer Care Manager at Fluid Metering, sat down with Andre Wyzenbeek, Director of Sales at John Morris Group, to highlight the newest technologies for engineers who are building OEM applications in the medical or life sciences industries. With 26 years of microfluidic experience, Luis understands the complexities that engineers encounter when creating next-generation fluidic applications that require a rigorous list of requirements.
For over 64 years, Fluid Metering, Inc. (FMI) has been the trusted benchmark in OEM partnership in terms of fluid control ease of installation, performance, and dependability. Our multidisciplinary team of product specialists and technical experts provide a unique level of service and support from engineering design to inception. Whether it is a complex issue involving fluid dynamics or a common pumping system problem, the result is unparalleled confidence in your flow control solutions.
In the world of liquid handling and laboratory automation, the ability to dispense small volumes of liquids with utmost precision is of paramount importance. Microliter dispensing, also known as micro dispensing, has emerged as a vital technique in various scientific and industrial applications. In this blog, we will explore the fascinating realm of microliter dispensing, understand its applications, and discuss how Fluid Metering pumps can be used for many of these applications.
Dialysis machines are medical devices used to treat patients with kidney failure by cleaning their blood of toxins, excess fluids, and electrolytes. Clinical dialysis, home hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis are the three primary types of dialysis. This white paper will discuss each type, including their flow rates, sizes, fluid requirements, and temperatures. Additionally, we will guide you on why selecting valveless piston pumps for a new dialysis machine is the best solution.
As a mechanical engineer working on the hardware design of IVD platforms for ISO:13485 medical devices, it's essential to understand the different fluidic architectures and their pros and cons. Two popular methods for dispensing fluids accurately and consistently are air over liquid dispense system (aka, time pressure dosing system) and piston pumps.
Synthetic DNA, also known as gene synthesis, is an artificial process that involves the creation of DNA sequences through chemical synthesis. This technology has many potential applications in fields such as medicine, biotechnology, and genetic engineering. To create synthetic DNA, specialized instruments are required that use several types of fluids to create the desired sequences. One crucial component responsible for transporting fluids throughout the instrument is the pump. In this white paper, we will discuss the process of selecting a pump for an instrument used in the creation of synthetic DNA.
