Controlled Fluidics
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Controlled Fluidics provides custom precision #plastics machining services along with expert design and production support for bonded manifolds.
OEM teams need precision + traceability.
Machining offers:
• Micron-level accuracy
• No molded-in stress
• Centralized, audit-ready documentation
• Strong ROI for <10k parts
Machining offers:
• Micron-level accuracy
• No molded-in stress
• Centralized, audit-ready documentation
• Strong ROI for <10k parts
December 24, 2025 at 1:53 AM
OEM teams need precision + traceability.
Machining offers:
• Micron-level accuracy
• No molded-in stress
• Centralized, audit-ready documentation
• Strong ROI for <10k parts
Machining offers:
• Micron-level accuracy
• No molded-in stress
• Centralized, audit-ready documentation
• Strong ROI for <10k parts
Machining vs. Molding for regulated OEM parts:
• No tooling = no delays
• No draft angles or geometry compromises
• Cleaner, contamination-free workflows
• Better for fast iteration + compliance
DOWNLOAD NOW: buff.ly/piU9x2W
#MedicalDevice #OEMEngineering
• No tooling = no delays
• No draft angles or geometry compromises
• Cleaner, contamination-free workflows
• Better for fast iteration + compliance
DOWNLOAD NOW: buff.ly/piU9x2W
#MedicalDevice #OEMEngineering
December 23, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Machining vs. Molding for regulated OEM parts:
• No tooling = no delays
• No draft angles or geometry compromises
• Cleaner, contamination-free workflows
• Better for fast iteration + compliance
DOWNLOAD NOW: buff.ly/piU9x2W
#MedicalDevice #OEMEngineering
• No tooling = no delays
• No draft angles or geometry compromises
• Cleaner, contamination-free workflows
• Better for fast iteration + compliance
DOWNLOAD NOW: buff.ly/piU9x2W
#MedicalDevice #OEMEngineering
Exciting news! Controlled Fluidics has released the updated Condensed Plastic Design Guide!
December 19, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Exciting news! Controlled Fluidics has released the updated Condensed Plastic Design Guide!
When complexity becomes clarity, that’s the power of a well-designed fluidic manifold.
This clear block of acrylic plastic has been expertly machined with an integrated network of channels and features that can replace dozens of fittings and junctions.
This clear block of acrylic plastic has been expertly machined with an integrated network of channels and features that can replace dozens of fittings and junctions.
December 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
When complexity becomes clarity, that’s the power of a well-designed fluidic manifold.
This clear block of acrylic plastic has been expertly machined with an integrated network of channels and features that can replace dozens of fittings and junctions.
This clear block of acrylic plastic has been expertly machined with an integrated network of channels and features that can replace dozens of fittings and junctions.
Precision manufacturing = performance.
From our new article:
1️⃣ Microfluidics often needs micron-level tolerances
2️⃣ Surface finish directly affects flow + analytics
3️⃣ CNC machining beats 3D printing when reliability + traceability matter
From our new article:
1️⃣ Microfluidics often needs micron-level tolerances
2️⃣ Surface finish directly affects flow + analytics
3️⃣ CNC machining beats 3D printing when reliability + traceability matter
December 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Precision manufacturing = performance.
From our new article:
1️⃣ Microfluidics often needs micron-level tolerances
2️⃣ Surface finish directly affects flow + analytics
3️⃣ CNC machining beats 3D printing when reliability + traceability matter
From our new article:
1️⃣ Microfluidics often needs micron-level tolerances
2️⃣ Surface finish directly affects flow + analytics
3️⃣ CNC machining beats 3D printing when reliability + traceability matter
Biocompatibility & sterilization aren’t “nice to haves.”
1️⃣ USP Class VI + ISO 10993 matter for lab/diagnostics plastics
2️⃣ Autoclave, gamma, EtO affect materials differently
3️⃣ Contamination risks start w/ surface + polymer choice
🔗 Read full post: buff.ly/xorSqME
#Biocompatibility #Sterilization
1️⃣ USP Class VI + ISO 10993 matter for lab/diagnostics plastics
2️⃣ Autoclave, gamma, EtO affect materials differently
3️⃣ Contamination risks start w/ surface + polymer choice
🔗 Read full post: buff.ly/xorSqME
#Biocompatibility #Sterilization
November 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Biocompatibility & sterilization aren’t “nice to haves.”
1️⃣ USP Class VI + ISO 10993 matter for lab/diagnostics plastics
2️⃣ Autoclave, gamma, EtO affect materials differently
3️⃣ Contamination risks start w/ surface + polymer choice
🔗 Read full post: buff.ly/xorSqME
#Biocompatibility #Sterilization
1️⃣ USP Class VI + ISO 10993 matter for lab/diagnostics plastics
2️⃣ Autoclave, gamma, EtO affect materials differently
3️⃣ Contamination risks start w/ surface + polymer choice
🔗 Read full post: buff.ly/xorSqME
#Biocompatibility #Sterilization
Lab plastics aren't interchangeable.
Key insight from our latest blog:
1️⃣ Chemical compatibility drives reliability
2️⃣ Fluoropolymers (PTFE, PFA, FEP) outperform PC/PS under harsh solvents
3️⃣ Material choice must match your exact chemical profile
Key insight from our latest blog:
1️⃣ Chemical compatibility drives reliability
2️⃣ Fluoropolymers (PTFE, PFA, FEP) outperform PC/PS under harsh solvents
3️⃣ Material choice must match your exact chemical profile
November 25, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Lab plastics aren't interchangeable.
Key insight from our latest blog:
1️⃣ Chemical compatibility drives reliability
2️⃣ Fluoropolymers (PTFE, PFA, FEP) outperform PC/PS under harsh solvents
3️⃣ Material choice must match your exact chemical profile
Key insight from our latest blog:
1️⃣ Chemical compatibility drives reliability
2️⃣ Fluoropolymers (PTFE, PFA, FEP) outperform PC/PS under harsh solvents
3️⃣ Material choice must match your exact chemical profile
🔬 Precision you can see. Performance you can measure.
This manifold showcases what’s possible when advanced machining + smart fluidic design come together:
This manifold showcases what’s possible when advanced machining + smart fluidic design come together:
November 19, 2025 at 5:16 PM
🔬 Precision you can see. Performance you can measure.
This manifold showcases what’s possible when advanced machining + smart fluidic design come together:
This manifold showcases what’s possible when advanced machining + smart fluidic design come together:
Material compliance can quietly derail even the best-designed projects, especially in medical, diagnostic, or research devices.
RoHS + REACH are two standards every technical director should double-check… even for plastics.
Two overlooked facts:
👇
RoHS + REACH are two standards every technical director should double-check… even for plastics.
Two overlooked facts:
👇
November 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Material compliance can quietly derail even the best-designed projects, especially in medical, diagnostic, or research devices.
RoHS + REACH are two standards every technical director should double-check… even for plastics.
Two overlooked facts:
👇
RoHS + REACH are two standards every technical director should double-check… even for plastics.
Two overlooked facts:
👇
🔬 Lab plastics are evolving fast with tighter tolerances, harsher chemicals, and stricter biocompatibility standards are reshaping how engineers design and manufacture components.
Here are 3 key insights shaping that future 🧵👇
Here are 3 key insights shaping that future 🧵👇
November 12, 2025 at 1:53 AM
🔬 Lab plastics are evolving fast with tighter tolerances, harsher chemicals, and stricter biocompatibility standards are reshaping how engineers design and manufacture components.
Here are 3 key insights shaping that future 🧵👇
Here are 3 key insights shaping that future 🧵👇
Surface finishing in plastics isn’t just cosmetic.
It affects how components flow, seal, and perform, especially in fluidic and medical device design.
Here are 3 key insights from our latest application note 👇
It affects how components flow, seal, and perform, especially in fluidic and medical device design.
Here are 3 key insights from our latest application note 👇
November 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Surface finishing in plastics isn’t just cosmetic.
It affects how components flow, seal, and perform, especially in fluidic and medical device design.
Here are 3 key insights from our latest application note 👇
It affects how components flow, seal, and perform, especially in fluidic and medical device design.
Here are 3 key insights from our latest application note 👇
Surface finishing in plastics isn’t just cosmetic.
It affects how components flow, seal, and perform, especially in fluidic and medical device design.
Here are 3 key insights from our latest application note 👇
It affects how components flow, seal, and perform, especially in fluidic and medical device design.
Here are 3 key insights from our latest application note 👇
November 7, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Surface finishing in plastics isn’t just cosmetic.
It affects how components flow, seal, and perform, especially in fluidic and medical device design.
Here are 3 key insights from our latest application note 👇
It affects how components flow, seal, and perform, especially in fluidic and medical device design.
Here are 3 key insights from our latest application note 👇
Surface finishing in plastics isn’t just cosmetic.
It affects how components flow, seal, and perform, especially in fluidic and medical device design.
Here are 3 key insights from our latest application note 👇
It affects how components flow, seal, and perform, especially in fluidic and medical device design.
Here are 3 key insights from our latest application note 👇
November 7, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Surface finishing in plastics isn’t just cosmetic.
It affects how components flow, seal, and perform, especially in fluidic and medical device design.
Here are 3 key insights from our latest application note 👇
It affects how components flow, seal, and perform, especially in fluidic and medical device design.
Here are 3 key insights from our latest application note 👇
Not all manifolds are straight lines.
This curved acrylic design shows what happens when precision machining meets complex fluid dynamics. 🧵👇
This curved acrylic design shows what happens when precision machining meets complex fluid dynamics. 🧵👇
November 6, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Not all manifolds are straight lines.
This curved acrylic design shows what happens when precision machining meets complex fluid dynamics. 🧵👇
This curved acrylic design shows what happens when precision machining meets complex fluid dynamics. 🧵👇
🌍 Sustainability in manufacturing isn’t just about recycling — it starts at the design table.
Here’s how engineers are leading the way 👇
#SustainableManufacturing #EngineeringDesign
Here’s how engineers are leading the way 👇
#SustainableManufacturing #EngineeringDesign
October 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🌍 Sustainability in manufacturing isn’t just about recycling — it starts at the design table.
Here’s how engineers are leading the way 👇
#SustainableManufacturing #EngineeringDesign
Here’s how engineers are leading the way 👇
#SustainableManufacturing #EngineeringDesign
3 ways to drive ROI with smarter plastics strategies:
1️⃣ Pick “right-fit” materials → avoid over-spec’ing
2️⃣ Factor lifecycle costs → less waste, better margins
3️⃣ Build compliance in early → smoother launches
📘 Full brochure: buff.ly/a6L53hm
#Engineering #Aerospace #MedTech #PlasticsMachining
1️⃣ Pick “right-fit” materials → avoid over-spec’ing
2️⃣ Factor lifecycle costs → less waste, better margins
3️⃣ Build compliance in early → smoother launches
📘 Full brochure: buff.ly/a6L53hm
#Engineering #Aerospace #MedTech #PlasticsMachining
October 24, 2025 at 12:17 AM
3 ways to drive ROI with smarter plastics strategies:
1️⃣ Pick “right-fit” materials → avoid over-spec’ing
2️⃣ Factor lifecycle costs → less waste, better margins
3️⃣ Build compliance in early → smoother launches
📘 Full brochure: buff.ly/a6L53hm
#Engineering #Aerospace #MedTech #PlasticsMachining
1️⃣ Pick “right-fit” materials → avoid over-spec’ing
2️⃣ Factor lifecycle costs → less waste, better margins
3️⃣ Build compliance in early → smoother launches
📘 Full brochure: buff.ly/a6L53hm
#Engineering #Aerospace #MedTech #PlasticsMachining
A great design isn’t always manufacturable.
In precision plastics, the best teams design with manufacturing in mind from day one.
Here’s how to make that shift 👇
#ManufacturingMonth #DesignForManufacture
In precision plastics, the best teams design with manufacturing in mind from day one.
Here’s how to make that shift 👇
#ManufacturingMonth #DesignForManufacture
October 22, 2025 at 12:53 AM
A great design isn’t always manufacturable.
In precision plastics, the best teams design with manufacturing in mind from day one.
Here’s how to make that shift 👇
#ManufacturingMonth #DesignForManufacture
In precision plastics, the best teams design with manufacturing in mind from day one.
Here’s how to make that shift 👇
#ManufacturingMonth #DesignForManufacture
Digital Twins are reshaping manufacturing, and plastics leaders are taking note. From predictive maintenance to smart supply chains, these virtual models deliver a strategic edge across operations. 🧵
#DigitalTwins #Industry40 #PlasticsManufacturing
#DigitalTwins #Industry40 #PlasticsManufacturing
October 17, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Digital Twins are reshaping manufacturing, and plastics leaders are taking note. From predictive maintenance to smart supply chains, these virtual models deliver a strategic edge across operations. 🧵
#DigitalTwins #Industry40 #PlasticsManufacturing
#DigitalTwins #Industry40 #PlasticsManufacturing
💡 In medical, aerospace, and lab manufacturing, material choice isn’t just about cost — it’s about compliance, performance, and longevity.
Here are 3 things every design team should weigh right now 👇
#ManufacturingMonth #PlasticsEngineering
Here are 3 things every design team should weigh right now 👇
#ManufacturingMonth #PlasticsEngineering
October 15, 2025 at 12:53 AM
💡 In medical, aerospace, and lab manufacturing, material choice isn’t just about cost — it’s about compliance, performance, and longevity.
Here are 3 things every design team should weigh right now 👇
#ManufacturingMonth #PlasticsEngineering
Here are 3 things every design team should weigh right now 👇
#ManufacturingMonth #PlasticsEngineering
🚀 Manufacturing Month spotlight: precision plastics.
“Good enough” design isn’t good enough anymore.
Engineers are rethinking materials, processes, and partnerships to hit tighter tolerances and faster timelines.
Let’s look at 3 key shifts changing the game 👇
#ManufacturingMonth
“Good enough” design isn’t good enough anymore.
Engineers are rethinking materials, processes, and partnerships to hit tighter tolerances and faster timelines.
Let’s look at 3 key shifts changing the game 👇
#ManufacturingMonth
October 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
🚀 Manufacturing Month spotlight: precision plastics.
“Good enough” design isn’t good enough anymore.
Engineers are rethinking materials, processes, and partnerships to hit tighter tolerances and faster timelines.
Let’s look at 3 key shifts changing the game 👇
#ManufacturingMonth
“Good enough” design isn’t good enough anymore.
Engineers are rethinking materials, processes, and partnerships to hit tighter tolerances and faster timelines.
Let’s look at 3 key shifts changing the game 👇
#ManufacturingMonth
⚕️ Not all plastics are created equal.
If a device will contact patients, samples, or biological systems, USP Class VI certification matters.
Here’s what it really tests for ⬇️
🧵👇
If a device will contact patients, samples, or biological systems, USP Class VI certification matters.
Here’s what it really tests for ⬇️
🧵👇
October 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
⚕️ Not all plastics are created equal.
If a device will contact patients, samples, or biological systems, USP Class VI certification matters.
Here’s what it really tests for ⬇️
🧵👇
If a device will contact patients, samples, or biological systems, USP Class VI certification matters.
Here’s what it really tests for ⬇️
🧵👇
Lab plastics are evolving quickly. 🧪
Miniaturization, automation compatibility & sustainability are now core requirements.
Here are 4 design approaches labs are using to future-proof their devices ⬇️
Miniaturization, automation compatibility & sustainability are now core requirements.
Here are 4 design approaches labs are using to future-proof their devices ⬇️
October 1, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Lab plastics are evolving quickly. 🧪
Miniaturization, automation compatibility & sustainability are now core requirements.
Here are 4 design approaches labs are using to future-proof their devices ⬇️
Miniaturization, automation compatibility & sustainability are now core requirements.
Here are 4 design approaches labs are using to future-proof their devices ⬇️
Sourcing labware isn’t just about price.
It’s about performance, reliability, and compliance. 🧪
Here are 3 key takeaways from our latest white paper ⬇️
It’s about performance, reliability, and compliance. 🧪
Here are 3 key takeaways from our latest white paper ⬇️
September 25, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Sourcing labware isn’t just about price.
It’s about performance, reliability, and compliance. 🧪
Here are 3 key takeaways from our latest white paper ⬇️
It’s about performance, reliability, and compliance. 🧪
Here are 3 key takeaways from our latest white paper ⬇️
New expectations are reshaping labware design:
1️⃣ Smarter geometry to avoid stress failures
2️⃣ Bio-based polymers offering real sustainability gains
3️⃣ & more
Explore these takeaways in our latest white paper: buff.ly/IixZFQc
#MedTech #Diagnostics #SustainableDesign #Labware #Innovation
1️⃣ Smarter geometry to avoid stress failures
2️⃣ Bio-based polymers offering real sustainability gains
3️⃣ & more
Explore these takeaways in our latest white paper: buff.ly/IixZFQc
#MedTech #Diagnostics #SustainableDesign #Labware #Innovation
September 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
New expectations are reshaping labware design:
1️⃣ Smarter geometry to avoid stress failures
2️⃣ Bio-based polymers offering real sustainability gains
3️⃣ & more
Explore these takeaways in our latest white paper: buff.ly/IixZFQc
#MedTech #Diagnostics #SustainableDesign #Labware #Innovation
1️⃣ Smarter geometry to avoid stress failures
2️⃣ Bio-based polymers offering real sustainability gains
3️⃣ & more
Explore these takeaways in our latest white paper: buff.ly/IixZFQc
#MedTech #Diagnostics #SustainableDesign #Labware #Innovation
Labware design is getting more complex. 3 takeaways from our new white paper:
1️⃣ Miniaturization + compliance demand precision design
2️⃣ Material choices define clarity, resistance & cost
3️⃣ Bonding & machining prevent failures in multilayer parts
Ful guide here: buff.ly/u1IiODP
#LabDesign #LifeSci
1️⃣ Miniaturization + compliance demand precision design
2️⃣ Material choices define clarity, resistance & cost
3️⃣ Bonding & machining prevent failures in multilayer parts
Ful guide here: buff.ly/u1IiODP
#LabDesign #LifeSci
September 17, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Labware design is getting more complex. 3 takeaways from our new white paper:
1️⃣ Miniaturization + compliance demand precision design
2️⃣ Material choices define clarity, resistance & cost
3️⃣ Bonding & machining prevent failures in multilayer parts
Ful guide here: buff.ly/u1IiODP
#LabDesign #LifeSci
1️⃣ Miniaturization + compliance demand precision design
2️⃣ Material choices define clarity, resistance & cost
3️⃣ Bonding & machining prevent failures in multilayer parts
Ful guide here: buff.ly/u1IiODP
#LabDesign #LifeSci