Intertronics Robot

  • Rachel Saunders (Core Facility Lead) &
  • Andrew Wallwork (Core Facility Lead)

Facility/equipment: Equipment

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    Description

    The Intertronics robot is a high-precision, programmable dispensing system used for applying adhesives, sealants, and other functional materials with micron-level accuracy. Located at the Henry Royce Institute in Manchester, it supports research in advanced materials, electronics, and biomedical engineering by enabling repeatable and controlled deposition of complex patterns and structures.

    Technology: Automated fluid dispensing and robotics

    Capabilities:
    Precision dispensing of adhesives, pastes, and resins
    Programmable XYZ motion control
    Compatible with a range of dispensing valves and syringes
    Integrated vision system for alignment and quality control

    Applications:
    Microelectronics assembly
    Biomedical device fabrication
    Materials research and prototyping
    Adhesive testing and development

    Facility keywords

    • Dispensing
    • materials development
    • Additive Manufacturing
    • 3D Printing
    • Formulation
    • direct ink writing
    • extrusion

    Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

    • Henry Royce Institute

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