Mechanical Engineering Instrument design at KMC typically involves designing complex mechanical assemblies to automate medical tests or parts handling. This includes packaging the mechanical and electrical assemblies in a carefully designed chassis and cover system. Mechanical engineers also design and optimize the user interfaces at system and subsystem levels. Interfaces typically include disposables, access doors, displays, keypads, indicators, and alarms.
Our mechanical design process is structured to help meet product cost, producibility, and reliability goals. In the design phase, our engineers use Pro-Engineer, a high-level CAD solids modeler that helps to more quickly conceptualize and optimize designs for form and fit.
Several system- and subsystem-level design concepts are prepared and carefully reviewed before proceeding with the detailed design. Instruments generally contain several subsystem modules that are designed for ease of assembly, testability, and serviceability. Important mechanical design elements include chassis design, cover system, mechanisms, electronics packaging, and user interface. Mechanisms designed to automate testing or parts handling may include the use of linear or rotary handling mechanisms. KMC also designs disposables used in processing samples.
Packaging design includes packaging of electronics, sensors, power supplies, and power distribution. It also includes thermal design management and EMI design methods to meet system reliability and electromagnetic compatibility requirements.
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