It has been a busy start to 2007 for TQC with the launch of the new brand TQC Medical and the news that TQC are now a System Partner for Kawasaki Robotics UK.

TQC Medical is the division of TQC Ltd that will handle all medical and pharmaceutical sector business. Using experience from previous projects within this specialist industry sector, TQC Medical provide assembly and test equipment for all applications, from design and development studies to fully automated production line solutions. Working to cGMP/GAMP 4 and 21 CFR Pt 11 procedures as necessary, TQC Medical pride themselves in knowing the requirements and expectations of customers in this industry sector. The marketing heart and knowledge base for TQC Medical will be the brand new website, tqcmedical.com, here general information about testing, assembly and automation will be available and the site will be regularly updated with the latest news, events and developments at TQC Medical.

TQC has liaised with Kawasaki Robotics for the last few years and to celebrate the latest robot order, TQC has now officially become a System Partner. The specialist area that TQC will work with Kawasaki is in the design and manufacture of turnkey systems for the Medical Device and Pharmaceutical industry sectors. Also, TQC hope to combine their leak test experience with robotic handling to provide cost effective solutions to fully automated leak testing requirements.

To combine both of the latest developments, in February TQC Medical will be attending the Medtec UK show and on the stand will be a Kawasaki Robot cell. This robot cell will demonstration the integration of a leak test instrument with robotic handling for a fully automated test system. TQC Medical will be on Stand B602 within the Assembly Automation area for the 2 day show at the NEC on the 14th/15th February.

The final piece of news is that TQC are pleased to have Tim Bednall joined to strengthen the Sales Team. This appointment comes following the successes of 2006 and TQC’s commitment to develop further in the business of designing and manufacturing assembly and test systems.