Precision Fluid Dispensing - Applications List

IVEK systems are chosen for additives and coatings for blood collection tube applications that require precision fluid dispensing and reliability. When Heparin, EDTA, and other formulations need to be applied as surface treatments in blood collection tubes, IVEK systems dispense volumes from fractional microliters to hundres of millileters with repeatability to 0.1% Coefficient of Variation (Cv). IVEK's Sonicair used for these applications.

The IVEK precision liquid dispensers are often used for adhesive dispensing where accuracy is demanded. CA, or Cyanoacrylate, usually requires the use of a rinse gland to isolate the adhesive from air or moisture. A separate fluid circuit circulates glacial acetic acid or acetone through a recess in the cylinder wall and prevents curing of the adhesive or binding of the pump in the process. IVEK pumps are also used for bottling cyanoacrylates for a variety of products in different industries. IVEK’s rotary systems are typically used in these applications for repeatability and high speed throughput

IVEK systems are chosen for numerous automotive applications that require precision fluid dispensing and reliability. Examples include: filling air conditioning compressors with oil, dispensing liquid crystal display fluids for the new “heads-up” gauges in the windshield glass, filling explosive charges for air bag deployment, and mercury switches for automatic seatbelt tensioners. IVEK’s Digispense® 3009 and Multispense® 900 are used in these applications.

IVEK is the leader in atomizing lubricants for barrel syringe coating. This is due to the fine spray and evenly controlled pattern that is inherent with the Sonicair nozzle. The success in automation is due to both the precision of the nozzle combined with the highly repeatable volumetric delivery of our pump heads.

Dispensing nanoliter and microliter volumes with IVEK linear dispensing systems has allowed us to become a leader in biosensor manufacturing. Commonly dispensing volumes that are substantially below the capability of most other dispensing technologies.

High-speed production lines for consumer and personal care products were developed to improve yields and greatly reduce maintenance costs. IVEK has been successful in the precision delivery of perfume onto personal hygiene products at 300 parts per minute. Another application involved additions of nutritional fortification into soup cans as they came off the line at nearly 1,000 cans per minute.

Contact lens dispensing requires precision bubble free dosing. IVEK Multichannel Rotary, Linear and Multiplex systems are all in current use for this purpose. High yields with monomer are the key to success in contact lens manufacturing. IVEK has been successful in all aspects of lens manufacturing from lens dosing to coatings and mold release treatments.

IVEK’s MethaSpense and Digispense® 1000 are small volume liquid dispensing systems designed for computer-controlled use in drug addiction management clinics. These systems are easily integrated with patient management computer programs.

IVEK systems are chosen for cosmetic colors and fragrances that require precision fluid dispensing and reliability. These production grade systems dispense volumes from fractional microliters to hundreds of milliliters with excellent repeatability. IVEK’s rotary systems are used in these applications for their repeatability, low maintenance and high- speed throughput.

IVEK fluid dispensers are in use for dispensing a number of dental related products from filling dental amalgams, to denture molding material, to whitening peroxide gels. IVEK’s ceramic positive displacement pumps are extremely abrasion resistant and exhibit zero particulate generation and zero porosity. The seal less design minimizes maintenance issues associated with traditional pump design.

IVEK pumps are widely used in the precision manufacturing of primary and secondary batteries. The electrolyte filling operation is critical in maximizing battery performance and consistency. Our ceramic piston / cylinder modules are extremely hard and resistant to abrasion, resulting in a system that exhibits little or no wear even after hundreds of millions of cycles. In addition, the ceramics are compatible with most acids and bases. IVEK’s rotary systems are typically used in these applications for repeatability and high- speed throughput.

IVEK precision pumps provide continuous additions of electroplating bath materials as they are depleted. The rate of replenishment is based upon a control signal obtained from the output of an ammeter shunt or process controller. IVEK’s Replenisher system offers potential savings in material usage and fewer rejects due to the consistence of the metals concentration in the bath. Replenishment rates as low as 0.001ml / ampere-minute up to 9.99ml / ampere-minute.

IVEK precision pumps are used for adding small volumes of essence oils for food products and flavoring concentrates to larger batch or fed into continuous flow lines to create product varieties. By combining a static mixer and an IVEK Digifeeder, the fragrance oil for a deodorant was dispensed into the base product as a proportion to flow of the base material saving both time and raw material since it eliminated the need to clean the carboy between products. Other examples include peppermint oil precisely added to candy or a lemon scent perfumes dispensed into bleach.

High speed production lines for consumer and personal care products were developed to improve yields and greatly reduce maintenance costs. Food additive applications include additions of nutritional fortification into soup cans as they came off the production line at nearly 1,000 cans per minute. Others examples include fat evenly distributed within product and Vitamin D in milk.

IVEK systems have been used in a variety of fragrance dispensing applications such as automobile fresheners, candle scents, and personal deodorizing products. The corrosive nature of most of these fragrance liquids make the IVEK ceramic pumps ideal for these applications. Our inert high-density ceramics are unaffected by strong acids or bases and their seal less construction minimizes the need for even routine maintenance. This kind of application usually incorporates our Rotary systems (Digispense 3009 and Multispense® 900) due to the high throughput nature in these manufacturing applications.