Precision engineered fluidics is the focus of IDEX’s newest segment, Health & Science Technologies, which was formed to support and enable the tremendous growth in analytical instrumentation and the life sciences. Within the fields of health and science, we are leveraging our capabilities in small-scale, highly accurate fluidic components and medical devices, as well as integrated systems and solutions to support the worldwide growth in pharmaceutical drug discovery and new applications in life sciences and diagnostic testing. Our specialty materials expertise enables the development of innovative medical devices and biocompatible, implantable devices that are critical to current developments in patient care. Likewise, our pneumatic and miniature precision-engineered pumps are fundamental technologies for medical and dental equipment and a range of other OEM commercial equipment. Product applications for this group also extend to semiconductor/electronics manufacturing, food and beverage processing, and transportation.
IDEX Health & Science Businesses
IDEX Health & Science Group
(EPI/Gast/JUN-AIR/Ismatec/Micropump/Rheodyne/Sapphire Engineering/Trebor/Upchurch Scientific)
High precision, high performance pumps, injection valves, connective tubing, fittings, check valves, degassing systems, liquid-end assemblies, and flow cells used in configurations customized to the specifications of analytical, clinical diagnostics and biotechnology instrument manufacturers. High purity pumps, mixers, and deionized water heaters used in the semiconductor industry. Miniature, precision-engineered pump technologies, and vacuum pumps, compressors, air motors, blowers and other clean, quiet compressed-air solutions for medical, dental, environmental, food and beverage, agricultural, industrial, and a wide range of other end-market applications.
IDEX Medical Group (EPI/Upchurch/Sapphire Engineering)
Specialty medical device development and manufacturing for implant and instrument applications, as well as machining, molding, extrusion, and assembly capabilities. Expertise in the molding and extruding of high performance, biocompatible materials, such as PEEKĀ and other specialty plastics to meet the emerging medical market needs for products that range from orthopedic implants and ophthalmic tools to diagnostic devices and surgical instruments.
Precision Polymer Engineering
Operates at the forefront of elastomer component design. Established for over 30 years, Precision Polymer Engineering manufactures and supplies high performance moulded rubber seals (elastomer seals) and rubber gaskets to various industries around the world.
Semrock, ATFilms and now CVI Melles Griot all deliver technically advanced optical and photonic products and technologies providing both custom and standard catalog product solutions. With products ranging from optical to optomechanical components and from lasers to electro-optical assemblies, the Optics & Photonics platform combines world-class technical expertise with industry-leading manufacturing capabilities to offer a full range of products that serve the life science, medical, scientific, industrial, semiconductor, defense and environmental markets..
Key Health & Science Technology Product Lines