Rapid-Adapt injection moulding tool system announced by Biomerics

Biomerics LLC announced today the launch of its proprietary Rapid-Adapt injection moulding tool system.

Dan Brittingham, VP of Engineering at Biomerics, said: "We are very proud of the Rapid-Adapt system—we've been working on it for the last two years and we're excited to see it launch. The Rapid-Adapt system enables us to provide fast, low-cost tooling solutions for vertically overmoulded ISO 594 luers, 'Y/T' connectors, and junctions, as well as horizontally moulded custom components and inserts. Ultimately, the Rapid-Adapt system allows us to better support our customers and help them get their products to market more efficiently."

The Rapid-Adapt system is a proprietary injection moulding tool solution that utilises a custom base and cavity design to enable tool standardisation of catheters and medical components. The tooling system is available in 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16 cavity drops, and can be applied to prototype manufacturing, bridge tooling, and/or full-scale production.  The system allows for fast cavity exchange without the removal of the base from the moulding press. By stocking standard inserts, Biomerics can turn around new designs for its customers in 2-3 weeks.

Mike Anderson, Director of Sales and Marketing at Biomerics, said: "As an FDA registered facility and an ISO-13485 certified manufacturer, we produce devices that must adhere to the requirements laid out under current good manufacturing practices (cGMP). In order to ensure our compliance as a contract manufacturer, we have to document and manufacture products with precision and accuracy. The Rapid-Adapt system was developed with respect to cGMP and was designed to cut lead times and capital costs associated with traditional tooling, while preserving product realization/design transfer requirements."

Travis Sessions, CEO of Biomerics, said: "We are excited about the Rapid-Adapt system and the flexibility and value it provides for customers. Combined with our expertise in material technologies, device development, and product manufacturing, the Rapid-Adapt system helps us deliver solutions to our customers faster than ever before. We are thrilled to expand our manufacturing capabilities and we are proud of the engineers who worked hard to develop this unique system."