{"id":5230,"date":"2026-04-19T11:02:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T10:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tenco-ddm.com\/?post_type=avada_portfolio&p=5230"},"modified":"2026-05-21T08:32:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T07:32:52","slug":"optimized-supply-for-molecubes","status":"publish","type":"avada_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.tenco-ddm.com\/en\/portfolio-items\/optimized-supply-for-molecubes\/","title":{"rendered":"Optimized supply for Molecubes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Optimized supply for Molecubes<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

About Molecubes<\/h1>\n

Molecubes<\/a> – a Bruker company – develops preclinical imaging cubes enabling researchers to perform high-performance SPECT\/CT and PET\/CT studies without the need for complex system handling and even if laboratory space is very limited.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Molecubes\"<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Hybrid<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Initially<\/h3>\n

Molecubes’ initial request was to produce accurate parts with perfect surface quality to avoid finish<\/span>ing materials which would influence the imaging capacities of their systems.<\/span><\/p>\n

What started as delivery of prototypes for dimensional evaluation, ended up as an end end-use part <\/span>production through Additive Manufacturing since the mechanical properties of the produced parts <\/span>were exceeding expectations. <\/span><\/p>\n

Other considerations to choose for Additive Manufacturing were the need for limited production batches and flexibility in redesign.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Streamlining the supply chain<\/h3>\n

Since Molecubes\u2019 core business focuses on developing hardware and software, Tenco\u2019s additional services were the answer to Molecubes\u2019 need to streamline the supply chain of complete components.<\/p>\n

Next to production and post-processing Tenco\u2019s services concerns production of heating elements, purchase & stock keeping as well as full assembly and final programming and inspection of components.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Hybrid<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Moving on<\/span><\/h3>\n

As Molecubes\u2019 imaging technology still evolves, certain requirements change which initiated the co co-development with Tenco of a new hybrid composite solution, consisting of carbon fibre parts and printed accessories.<\/p>\n

Besides stiffness and cleanness, particle free components are one of the xkey success factors for setting the highest standard in their market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Ramping up<\/span><\/h3>\n

After thorough testing and further processes optimization, Tenco ramped-up production for the redeveloped component containing different materi<\/span>als like carbon, plastics and special stainless steel and the integration of <\/span>PCB’s and laminated heat pads.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Techniques<\/span><\/h3>\n

Sterero Lithography (SLA), Direct Light Processing (DLP), Metal Milling, Carbon milling, Laminating.<\/p>\n

Services<\/h3>\n

Purchasing & stock keeping, Production, High-end finishing, Engineering, Assembly, Callibration, Electronics, Potting, COC (Certificate of Conformity)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Reach out to discover how we can reduce complexity in your supply chain!<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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