When the smell of bratwurst fills the air and the cool wind has just a bit of moisture in it, you may be traveling between the enormous halls at the Messe Dusseldorf Center in Germany. Anyone who has visited this event in the past knows the sheer volume of attendees and exhibitors, making it difficult to find a company that may be able to aid with an upcoming design or development project.

With this in mind, MPO presents its annual series of Q&A sessions with a number of supply chain companies exhibiting at the show. Perhaps Delta ModTech will have the answers for your current development idea and help you get to the finish line faster. We spoke with David Grenwis, marketing manager, at the company to get some additional insights on what Delta ModTech does and how it may be able to serve you.

Sean Fenske: What technology or service are you emphasizing at Medica/CompaMed this year?

David Grenwis: In the Delta ModTech booth, we will have a live machine demonstration—manufacturing a wearable device on our Delta ModTech Crusader. This wearable device will be comprised of a printed circuit, conductive adhesive, foam with a pressure sensitive adhesive, and a PET carrier. We will be showcasing our capabilities—lamination, die cutting, island transfer, and shingling—while meeting tight tolerances.

Fenske: What’s the most common challenge customers inquire about and how do you address it?

Grenwis: The most common challenges our customers inquire about are typically related to the materials they are using to make their products or tolerances they are required to hold in manufacturing their parts. We help address these challenges using our wealth of material processing knowledge, modular design concepts, and risk reduction techniques. Providing manufacturing solutions for web handling machines across all industries gives our engineers the ability to use proven concepts and designs to solve a variety of challenges for new, emerging markets as well as to refine existing processes.

Fenske: If you could give one piece of advice to companies seeking a manufacturing partner before they make a decision, what would it be?

Grenwis: When choosing a manufacturing partner, look beyond the piece of equipment that will be delivered to your production floor. Whether it’s troubleshooting or changes in process, hardware, or software, we have built a culture around serving our customers. From today’s challenges to the next groundbreaking product, we support our customers throughout the lifecycle of the machine and beyond.

Fenske: What are the forces driving medical device manufacturers to seek your technology/services over doing it in-house?

Grenwis: Lack of technical resources and engineering capability in house are the major driving forces. Working with Delta ModTech allows manufacturers to focus on their product R&D and we help extend the depth of their process capability by bringing experienced material and web handling experts to the table.

Fenske: In what ways is your company able to aid in getting a product (project) to market faster?

Grenwis: Each new project follows the same process: pick out the high risk and challenging areas, review requirements, add our proven modules, and present a solution with confidence. Quick turnaround, punctual communication, and shorter lead times get your product to market fast. If your product or materials are still in the development phase, our in-house R&D facility gives us the ability to prove we can do it. Through our Proof of Principle Process, we can take your materials in-house and develop a manufacturing solution that will meet production requirements.

Delta ModTech is located at Medica/CompaMed in Hall 8A, Booth/Stand M34.