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In medical device manufacturing, success hinges on more than just execution; it starts with preparation. At Aptyx, we’ve built our approach around this belief, and it’s one of the key reasons our customers experience faster speed to market, better quality outcomes, and greater long-term value.
While many companies focus on getting to the molding press as quickly as possible, we invest heavily upfront in tools, process, and expertise to get it right from the beginning.
Here’s how our proactive, integrated development strategy sets us apart:
1. Upfront Engineering Excellence: DFM, 2D Reviews, and Moldflow®
From the moment a design enters our system, it goes through a rigorous upfront evaluation. Our engineering team doesn’t just glance at your drawings, we dig deep into your CAD and 2D specifications, evaluating everything from tolerances to material selection to make sure the part is not only functional but manufacturable.
- Design for Manufacturability (DFM): We leverage advanced Moldflow simulation to predict how parts will perform under real-world conditions—before a single tool is cut. By identifying potential issues such as warpage, flow imbalances, and fill challenges early in the design phase, we help customers avoid costly surprises later in the process.
What sets us apart isn’t just our ability to run the software—it’s our ability to interpret the data and translate it into actionable insights. Our engineering team works closely with customers to apply simulation results in ways that optimize part design, enhance manufacturability, and support long-term performance. The result? Smarter decisions, faster development cycles, and more robust products. - 2D Drawing Reviews: Unlike many, we put real time into your 2D drawings. We challenge critical dimensions, assess GD&T structures, and help define a path for measurement. Our goal? Avoid surprises later by building clarity and alignment now.
This work, often overlooked elsewhere, dramatically reduces tool tuning loops, inspection struggles, and post-tooling redesigns.
2. Seamless Tool Development, Backed by Data
Once designs are solid, we move quickly into tool design and build—but with eyes wide open. Our integrated team aligns tooling and metrology strategies early, ensuring what’s built can be measured and validated from day one.
3. Smart Process Development: Scientific Molding & DOE
With the tool complete, we don’t guess at parameters—we engineer them. Our scientific molding process defines optimal processing windows and confirms them with real-time data. When necessary, we use design of experiments (DOE) to fine-tune the process, ensuring we’re meeting every critical requirement before moving to formal validation.
These steps minimize risk and prevent costly validation failures, ultimately accelerating launch timelines.
4. Advanced Metrology with a Complete Toolkit
Our investment in CT scanning technology is a critical differentiator. We utilize an integrated approach that blends vision, inspection, CMM and CT scanning with CT scanning playing an increasingly prominent role in front-end development. We have the expertise to evaluate the scan data to make quick decisions during the tooling development process. This combination enables a more efficient, data-driven process from the start. Rather than waiting days or weeks for traditional CMM inspection and fixturing, we can scan parts non-destructively—capturing full internal and external geometries in a single shot.
This enables:
- Fast first-article inspection
- Full CAD-to-part comparison
- Visual insight into internal features, warpage, or material inconsistencies
- Precise measurements and hard-to-access geometry checks
CT scanning also plays a crucial role in validating and refining our scientific molding results, helping us confirm exactly where we landed, and what adjustments may be needed.
5. A Streamlined Path to Validation
Because we’ve solved the big problems upfront with robust DFM, accurate tool design, precise process control, and comprehensive inspection—we enter validation with confidence. This eliminates delays, avoids costly do-overs, and gives our customers the speed and certainty they need to hit aggressive market timelines.
Preparation = Performance
The Aptyx approach is simple: Invest more upfront to save time, money, and headaches later.
It’s not just about having the tools—it’s about using them intelligently. And when you combine deep expertise with best-in-class technologies like Moldflow and CT scanning, the results speak for themselves.
As we like to say:
“Failure to prepare is preparing to fail.”
At Aptyx, we prepare to succeed.
Looking for a partner who knows how to get it right from the start?
Let’s talk. Your path to better outcomes and faster launches starts here.
