Applications

Academic Research

Research projects may involve small prototype quantities while the geometry is still evolving, with revisions between batches.

We work directly with the person who designed the chip rather than through a procurement layer that has to relay technical questions.

Biotechnology R&D

Internal development programmes where the fluidic component is one part of a larger system, and where knowing which drawing revision produced which batch matters because the work will be reviewed internally later.

Lab-on-a-Chip Development

Iterative geometry development, where the same design is produced across several revisions as the concept is refined. Machining can support iterative PMMA revisions without requiring dedicated mould tooling for each design change, although programming, fixturing or machining setup may still change.

Diagnostics R&D

Research-stage development components for diagnostic assay development. Please read the scope note below.

Life Science Instrument Development

Fluidic parts that interface with a larger instrument assembly — flow cells, manifolds, cartridges — where dimensional interface requirements and repeatability across a batch are the governing concerns.