Positive displacement pumps such as piston, peristaltic, and diaphragm pumps are used to deliver accurate volumetric dosing. These systems are well suited for pharmaceutical manufacturing, reagent handling, and applications requiring consistent and repeatable fluid quantities regardless of viscosity or pressure variation.
Syringe pumps are commonly used in life science and laboratory automation environments where ultra precise, programmable dispensing is required. They are ideal for microfluidic workflows, analytical preparation, and low volume reagent delivery.
Gravimetric and volumetric dispensing systems rely on weight or volume measurement to verify dispense accuracy. These systems are often integrated with feedback loops and scale stations to support closed loop correction, ensuring precise fill volumes and minimizing material waste.
Flow control plays a critical role in maintaining stable and repeatable fluid processes across automated production lines.
Solenoid valves provide rapid on and off control for pneumatic and hydraulic circuits. They are commonly used for precise timing control in dispense, purge, and isolation operations. Proportional valves enable variable flow control, allowing systems to maintain specific process parameters such as pressure, flow rate, or temperature. These valves are essential in applications requiring continuous adjustment rather than discrete states.
Pinch valves and diaphragm valves are frequently used in sterile or high purity environments. Their non invasive fluid path design supports disposable tubing and reduces contamination risk, making them well suited for biomanufacturing and diagnostic production.
Mass flow controllers regulate gas flow with high accuracy and repeatability. They are commonly used in applications involving controlled gas delivery, including semiconductor processing, chemical vapor deposition, and specialty manufacturing processes.
Fluid handling systems often rely on pneumatic or hydraulic actuation to support motion control and force application.
Pneumatic actuation uses compressed air to drive actuators and valve systems. It is commonly used for pick and place operations, valve actuation, and material handling where speed and simplicity are priorities.
Hydraulic actuation provides higher force and precise force control. It is used in applications requiring heavy lifting, pressing, or controlled force application within automated manufacturing equipment.
Microfluidic systems enable the manipulation of fluids at sub millimeter scales. These technologies are commonly integrated into lab on a chip devices and advanced analytical platforms.
Applications include DNA sequencing, point of care diagnostics, cell handling, and biochemical analysis. Microfluidic systems utilize capillary forces, electrokinetic flow, and pressure differentials to manage extremely small fluid volumes with high precision. Automation NTH integrates microfluidic handling into broader automation systems to support high throughput testing, analysis, and manufacturing workflows.
Vacuum and suction technologies are essential for fluid extraction, aspiration, and transport. These systems are commonly used in robotic pipetting, aspiration steps, degassing operations, and sample transfer in laboratory automation. Both ejector based and pump based vacuum generators are used depending on performance requirements and system architecture. Vacuum control is tightly integrated with sensors and feedback systems to ensure repeatable and reliable operation.
Closed loop process control ensures fluid parameters remain within specified limits throughout production.
Automation NTH systems incorporate continuous monitoring using flow meters, pressure sensors, conductivity sensors, and weight measurement. Feedback from these devices is used to adjust dispense parameters in real time.
This level of control is essential for regulated industries such as pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing, where compliance with current good manufacturing practices and validation requirements is critical.
In line filtration systems are used to remove particulates, bubbles, or microbial contamination from fluids before dispensing.
These modules are often automated and may include self cleaning cycles or integrated filter integrity testing. Filtration and sterilization components are selected based on fluid compatibility, cleanliness requirements, and regulatory standards.
Clean in place and sterilize in place systems are commonly used in biopharmaceutical and food related manufacturing.
Automated fluid handling modules manage flushing, rinsing, and sterilization cycles without the need for system disassembly. This approach reduces downtime, improves consistency, and supports validated cleaning processes.
Automation NTH integrates these systems directly into the overall control architecture, allowing cleaning and production workflows to be managed from the same operator interface.
By integrating multiple fluid dispensing, control, and monitoring technologies into a unified automation platform, Automation NTH delivers fluid handling systems that support precision, reliability, and long term scalability.
These capabilities enable customers to reduce waste, improve product quality, meet regulatory expectations, and adapt to evolving manufacturing demands. Fluid handling becomes not just a process requirement, but a strategic foundation for future ready automation.
Whether you need ultra precise microfluidic dispensing, closed loop reagent filling, sterile fluid transfer, or fully automated cleaning cycles, Automation NTH can design a solution that fits your process and scales with your roadmap.
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