Diffusion-Bonded Manifolds for Liquid Handling
AFP’s diffusion-bonded manifolds help life science instrument designers improve precision and reliability in their fluidic systems. Our advanced manufacturing technology provides durability, reliability, and customization for diagnostics, central lab and point-of-care applications, automation, genomics and proteomics research, microfluidic systems, and DNA sequencing.
Transforming Fluid Control
Diffusion bonding uses heat and pressure to join layers of materials at the molecular level. The result is a leak-free, high-integrity manifold with complex internal channel configurations. These channels allow precise fluid or gas distribution in a small footprint.
- Leak-free performance: the process produces robust, seamless layers, preventing leaks and ensuring long-term reliability.
- Custom channel designs: allow for intricate 3D flow paths and multi-layer channel configurations, enabling custom fluid control.
- Material versatility: manufactured from your choice of engineering plastics, giving the designer the ability to optimize for the application.
- Compact and efficient: the manifolds minimize the need for external connections, reducing the fluid control system’s size and simplifying instrument integration.
- Concept to production: we work with clients from the early concept stage, through prototyping and piloting to commercial launch to serial production. We understand the requirements for speed of iteration early in the cycle, quality throughout, and lifecycle partnership.
- Component integration: assemblies can include integrated components such as solenoid valves, sensors, heaters, chambers, bubble detection, and AFP’s industry-first IERV rotary valves.
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