COILED MEDICAL TUBING MANAGEMENT: HOW TO ACHIEVE AND OPTIMIZE IT

12-06-2024

In the medical industry, efficient tubing management is crucial to ensure the production of high-quality finished medical devices. The choice to "ovalize" the tubing, rather than coiling it in a round shape, offers two main advantages:

·         Space reduction: A coiled tubing in oval shape requires smaller packaging than a coiled tubing in round shape, resulting in less material use. Similarly, the box in which the finished products are collected can accommodate a greater number of samples, optimizing both space and transport.

·         Cost reduction: The reduction of the blister, as well as the ability to transport more products in less space, will inevitably lead to an overall costs’ reduction.

The management of the coiled tubing takes place in fact in a process that combines automated efficiency and manual precision. The tubing is coiled automatically using dedicated machines, which optimize the speed and consistency of the process.

This automated process guarantees:

·         Efficiency: Automatic coiling significantly increases productivity compared to manual coiling, reducing cycle times and increasing production.

·         Consistency: The machines guarantee uniform and precise coiling, minimizing variations and ensuring the quality of the final product.

·         Error reduction: Automation eliminates the risk of human error during coiling, such as tangles or blockages in the tubing.

After being coiled, the medical tubing passes to the manual assembly phase, where the operators complete the production process. In this phase:

·         Fittings are glued: Connectors and valves are manually inserted onto the tubing according to the specifications of the final product.

·         Accurate quality control: Each product is subject to rigorous quality control by the operator to ensure proper installation and the absence of defects.

·         Customization: Manual assembly allows the final product to be customized flexibly, according to the specific needs of the customer.

The combination of automatic coiling and manual assembly creates an efficient and flexible production process. Automation guarantees speed and consistency, while manual operation allows for precision, quality control, and customization of the final product.

In conclusion, coiled medical tubing represents a fundamental first step in creating a finished product. The semi-automated process, which combines automatic coiling and manual assembly, guarantees efficiency, precision, quality control and customization, contributing to the production of high-quality medical devices.

A UNO TEC has extensive experience in oval or round tubing coiling systems, in order to create a semi-finished or finished product of quality, without waste.

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