Solution:
The Coronavirus pandemic has placed pressure on hospitals worldwide to provide ICU ventilation equipment for thousands of patients. IMI Precision Engineering played a huge part in supplying major Intensive Care Ventilator OEMs with solenoid proportional valves, on/off valves, pressure regulators and sub-assemblies – all helping to provide much needed therapy to patients and ultimately saving lives.
One component they needed was IMI Precision’s FAS FLATPROP proportional valve, that regulates the flow of air and oxygen going into the lungs. FAS in Geneva is the world’s leading manufacturer of these valves. FLATPROP is assembled to a micron tolerance, while measuring, in real time, 23 critical performance parameters, at different pressures, in order to deliver the highest resolution and most reliable regulation capabilities of any valve of its size. To meet the high demand, IMI Precision’s production capacity increased ten-fold.
As a result of dedicated employees and strong customer partnerships, IMI Precision has created close relationships with the world’s leading ventilator OEMs, with some new relationships formed that had not been possible before. The product is also now designed into new systems that IMI Precision had previously not supported.
Key benefits
Contribution to saving thousands of lives during the Coronavirus pandemic
Ensures repeatability and high level of resolution for medical device manufacturers
Deeper partnerships with customers and increased market share
