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Cicor, a provider of full-cycle electronic solutions, offering engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain services for the healthcare, industrial, and aerospace & defence sectors, provides 3D-MID (Three-Dimensional Mechatronic Integrated Device) technology that combines mechanical structures and electronic circuitry into a single three-dimensional component. The capability replaces separate printed circuit boards, connectors, and wiring with an integrated solution for medical, wearable, industrial, and sensor applications.
The technology combines mechanical precision with electronic functionality to support device miniaturization while reducing the number of interfaces and simplifying assembly. Conductive tracks are applied directly to molded plastic structures using laser activation and selective metallization, enabling compact designs with high functional density.
Cicor manages the complete manufacturing process in-house, covering tool design, molding, laser structuring, metallization, and assembly. Maintaining the full process chain within a single production environment provides control over manufacturing, supports consistent quality, and enables integration into serial production.
The company's manufacturing process is operated under the same certified quality systems used across its electronics manufacturing services and plastics operations. Its 3D-MID production facility in Suzhou, China, is integrated into Cicor's global manufacturing network to support prototype development through mass production while maintaining consistent manufacturing processes.
The technology provides several functional and manufacturing advantages, including the integration of mechanical and electrical functions into a single component, reductions in product size and weight, simplified assembly and logistics, and improved reliability through fewer electrical interfaces. It is designed for wearable, medical, and sensor applications, while in-house tooling and molding capabilities support CDMO and finished-device assembly programs.
The Suzhou production site combines precision tooling, molding, laser structuring, and metallization under one roof. The site's integration with Cicor's engineering and plastics operations supports efficient communication, short lead times, and consistent quality throughout the transition from design to series production.
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