New Coherix technology to benefit medical manufacturers

Engineers at Michigan-based Coherix have developed industry-first technology to monitor and adjust the application of adhesives and sealants used to manufacture essential medical, consumer-electronics and automotive products.

The company's 3D laser-based, computer-vision systems are capable of tracking the application of adhesive beads on extremely small, but critically important assemblies found in medical devices, computers, and a variety of other electronic devices. The new Coherix 3D Mini can check adhesive beads as small in width as two human hairs at speeds of 400 up to 1,000 times per second, faster and more effectively than 2D systems currently in use. When teamed with a Coherix adaptive process-control software, the company's 360-degree laser technology monitors and adjusts the application of adhesives to assure that every part meets specification, according to Coherix President Juergen Dennig.
Coherix is a pioneer in the development of 3D-enabled adaptive-process-control technology. Coherix APC (Adaptive Process-Control) software proactively controls the application adhesives and sealants on assembly lines to prevent defects, increase throughput and maximize performance.

The company provides high-performance adhesive- and sealant-dispensing inspection systems to global OEMs, tier-one suppliers, line builders, dispensing-equipment companies and vision-system integrators in a variety of industries. Coherix 3D Mini with adaptive process control eliminates the need for additional inspection stations, and also will enable significant increase in production volume along with considerable labor- and material-cost savings. Production of Coherix 3D Mini is underway at Coherix facilities in Ann Arbor. Dennig sees China as the biggest potential market for Coherix 3D Mini followed by Europe and North America.