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Case Study

Multi-Chamber Vacuum Storage for Sensitive Medical Components

Automated Vacuum Storage System with Four Independent Chambers and Tight Setpoint Control

Sensitive medical components often require controlled storage conditions to maintain stability, integrity, and long-term performance. Vacuum storage provides a clean, controlled environment that helps protect critical components while supporting consistent quality in production-level manufacturing.

The Challenge

A leading manufacturer needed a reliable method for storing highly sensitive medical components under controlled vacuum conditions. With multiple components moving through production, the system needed to maintain stable conditions while providing the flexibility and automation required for efficient manufacturing.

Key requirements included:

  • Maintain tight vacuum setpoint control
  • Provide a clean, stable storage environment
  • Accommodate multiple components simultaneously
  • Allow independent operation across multiple chambers
  • Support configurable vacuum, hold, and vent processes
  • Simplify product loading, unloading, and pass-through
  • Collect test data for production records

Our Solution

LACO engineered a custom multi-chamber vacuum storage system with four independently controlled chambers, allowing operators to maintain controlled storage conditions across multiple batches of sensitive medical components. Automated controls and configurable recipes simplify operation while maintaining consistent environmental conditions throughout the storage process.

System highlights include:

  • Four independent 29″ W × 29″ L × 24″ H vacuum chambers
  • Adjustable and removable shelving for flexible component storage
  • Dual clear-door design for product pass-through and easy viewing
  • Tight-tolerance setpoint control for stable vacuum conditions
  • Up to 10 configurable recipes with adjustable process parameters
  • Automated evacuation, hold, and vent sequences
  • Dual touchscreen HMI controllers with graphical data displays
  • Dual multi-stage dry pumps for responsive pump-down
  • Automatic electric valves with manual or automatic control
  • USB data collection for convenient process record storage

The multi-chamber configuration provides the flexibility to manage sensitive medical components efficiently while maintaining the controlled conditions required to support product integrity, longevity, and consistent manufacturing performance.