Fast and Cost efficient Prototyping Technologies for Injection Molding of Thermoplastic Microfluidic Chips (FaCoProTeMo)

• Research unit: INNOSUISSE
• Project number: 18487.1 PFNM-NM

Short description (German)

Fast and Cost efficient Prototyping Technologies for Injection Molding of Thermoplastic Microfluidic Chips (FaCoProTeMo)

Short description (English)

Fast and Cost efficient Prototyping Technologies for Injection Molding of Thermoplastic Microfluidic Chips (FaCoProTeMo)

Abstract (German)

1Drop Diagnostics develops cutting-edge microfluidic chips for multiplex analysis of biomarkers. Necessary design iterations are both time-consuming and expensive with electroformed mold inserts, an experience shared by Weidmann Medical Technology AG. Thus, three innovative technologies for rapid and cost-efficient manufacturing of prototype molds, i.e. polymeric mold inserts, laser ablation + polishing, and glassy carbon will be developed to boost development efficiency.

Abstract (English)

1Drop Diagnostics develops cutting-edge microfluidic chips for multiplex analysis of biomarkers. Necessary design iterations are both time-consuming and expensive with electroformed mold inserts, an experience shared by Weidmann Medical Technology AG. Thus, three innovative technologies for rapid and cost-efficient manufacturing of prototype molds, i.e. polymeric mold inserts, laser ablation + polishing, and glassy carbon will be developed to boost development efficiency.