Efficient extraction technology for medical technology
Air quality in production environments plays a key role in modern medical technology. Dusts, vapors and aerosols that are hazardous to health are often produced during the manufacture of medical products. High-performance extraction systems are indispensable for capturing and filtering these safely. They protect employees, ensure product quality and meet legal requirements.
Precise extraction technology in the manufacture of medical devices
The manufacture of medical devices involves numerous processes in which hazardous substances are released - for example when processing metals, plastics or special alloys and when using biologically active components. Without suitable extraction technology, these particles enter the room air and pose a health risk. Reliable filtration is particularly crucial for air recirculation systems in order to prevent contaminated air from being recirculated. To ensure process reliability, extraction systems with sophisticated control technology are generally used here. Air flows and the timing of regeneration cycles, for example, must be precisely coordinated.
Image: The manufacture of metallic medical products is many times more complex than in normal industrial production.
H-class extraction systems: safety at the highest level
Extraction systems with H-class certification are required for the manufacture of medical products. These systems are specially designed for capturing and filtering hazardous dusts - including carcinogenic, toxic or pathogenic particles. The H class corresponds to the highest dust class in accordance with EN 60335-2-69 and guarantees maximum safety for people and products.
Image: Aerosols hazardous to health are produced during the manufacture of stents
Maximum availability of the extraction system
In medical technology production, there are many industry-specific features that differ from other industries. Complex production systems are significantly smaller than in other industries. As a result, the quantities of extraction air required are often rather low. At the same time, however, the escape of hazardous substances is completely unacceptable in the smaller premises and the sensitivity to system downtimes is very high. In order to ensure safe and economical operation, investments are therefore often made in redundancies and a high degree of automation of the extraction systems.
Lifelong service
Complex manufacturing technologies require focus. Hengst ensures smooth operation over the entire service life through a network of competent service technicians.
Safe working environment, low operating costs
Discover our dust extraction systems for a clean and safe production environment. Our systems help you to make your working environment safer and at the same time make sustainable, economical decisions. Reduce operating costs now and increase safety in your process.
Typical applications: Laser processing and dust collector
A frequent area of application is the laser processing of special alloys, such as those used for implants or surgical instruments. This produces fine metal dust that can only be safely removed with a certified dust extraction system. Other applications in medical technology include
Image: Many medical devices as a whole are not critical in the body. However, hazardous substances can be released during their production.
Grinding and polishing titanium and stainless steel components
Welding and soldering processes with metallic materials
Processing of plastics with medical additives
Dedusting systems for medical technology: an investment in quality and health
The use of high-quality dust extraction systems and extraction technology is a decisive factor for quality assurance in medical technology. They enable a clean production environment, protect employees and meet the strict requirements of the Medical Device Regulation (MDR). Companies that rely on certified extraction systems are making a sustainable investment in safety, efficiency and trust.
Picture: High-alloy metals with critical alloy contents are often processed in medical technology.
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