All products and tools, created by molding, from medical items to microchips are required to be sterile and free of contaminants. This process involves the use of Clean Room Molding processing. A Clean Room monitors and controls contamination levels of bacteria, dust, airborne microbes and chemical vapors; all things that can negatively affect the result of a molded product. They can vary in size, strength, and industry.
Industries:
- Semiconductor manufacturing
- Pharmaceuticals
- Biotech
- Medical
- Aerospace
- Military
- Department of Energy
Increased development of automated Clean Room Molding processes and robotics can help ensure a precise and uncontaminated product with no human, or otherwise, particle interference. With the use of modern robotics, there is a standard height clearance to safely lift and remove molds after the creation process. Clearance height of 16-18 feet is an industry minimum and could be more for larger three-axis crane robotics.
High-Efficiency Particle Air(HEPA) filters are commonly required for purification of the air pumped into Clean Rooms during molding. These highly specialized filters can trap particles 0.3 microns or larger to keep the environment sterile and to function at optimal levels. Clean Rooms have their levels of classifications, as set by US Federal standards. These standards are merely defined by how uncontaminated the air is in any given a clean Room. A room used for Clean Room Molding requires twice the volume of air to circulate through it versus a regular molding assembly room.
Meeting such high standards for industries that require precision products, Clean Room Molding is one of the most expensive methods to employ. It requires special areas, specialized employee training and sometimes even specialized gear to wear. Strides in modern technology have allowed for the most optimized processing to create dependable and life-saving medical products every day.
