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Case Study:  Taylor Hobson

A microfluidic device is a high precision instrument which relies on high precision micro scale channels for the separation, mixing and analysis of fluids. Typical applications for the type of microfluidic device known as a Lab on Chip include Blood Analysis, Biochemical detection, Drug Screening and DNA sequencing. Another widely used application is in inkjet printers.

Taylor Hobson developed a new optical surface metrology instrument for measurement in the microfluidics and MEMs markets. The in house software was not capable of analysing the data. The Centre for Precision Technologies developed advanced modules which enabled Taylor Hobson to enter this rapidly growing market with commercially viable equipment with possible multiple sales of a £140K instrument. 

Project Definition and Objective

  • Developed new optical surface metrology instrument microfluidics and MEMS market
  • New market, limited experience
  • In house software not capable
  • Develop advanced modules

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Plams device measured using optical Interferometer

 

 
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