Our Technology

The ALine Advantage

With expertise across multiple disciplines, we apply our know-how to ensure the best design and fabrication solution for your application.

Rapid Prototyping to Volume Manufacture

No tooling costs involved in the fabrication of our devices means a lower development cost to you.
Attention to scalability in the design ensures a path to volume production. We currently provide volume mfg. with part number and lot control for IVD product manufacturers under an FDA compliant quality system.
Spaceflight-proven manufacturing capability supports NASA mission.

Sophisticated On-board Functionality:

A variety of materials, including porous membranes, flexible pneumatic valves, recirculating pumps, and electrodes are conveniently incorporated into our devices, provide developers with a range of options to create on-board functionality at a lower development cost.

Materials Expertise

We have developed a suite of materials and bonding materials that work well for a range of applications, including molecular and immuno assays, thermo cycling for PCR, and cell culture.

Technology Platform

We use additive and subtractive processes, similar to printed circuit board manufacture, to batch fabricate our devices. A CO2 laser with high quality optics ensures clean, precise cuts with minimal thermal damage to plastic parts. Our bonding process uses both pressure sensitive and thermal adhesives to create optically clear, debris free devices.

Specifications

Feature size: to 25 microns
Channels widths to 125 microns
Repeatable alignment to 75 microns with standard processes

Facilities

Class 10K clean room,and class 100 clean bench for fabrication and assembly. We use ultra-high purity water to ensure cleanliness and improved bio-compatibility.