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Ensure compliance with strict laboratory industry standards easily.


Expertise in materials built for caustic chemical environments and high-temp sterilization.

Direct access to certified resins, matching your required documentation and traceability.

Full compliance support: traceability, CAD/DFM documentation, FDA/ISO records
Manufacturing custom plastic components for research lab fluidics and diagnostic fluidic systems can prove daunting. Systems need to handle harsh environments ranging from caustic chemicals to sterilizing heat temperatures while maintaining at times complex internal geometries. Moreover, these internal channels require extensive knowledge and skill to create a custom flow path design that can contain sub-millimeter channels.
For tools like "lab on a chip" or those used in microfluidics, these need a manufacturer that can provide custom fluid routing solutions with intense precision many either will not or cannot accommodate. Controlled Fluidics has the team and the knowledge to make it happen. We can accommodate tolerances down to ± 125 μ (0.005 in) and sometimes tighter depending on the feature. We also work with 30+ types of plastic including exotic plastics like Vespel.

Controlled Fluidics' unique specialization focuses on aiding organizations move into the future with the latest in research developments. Our clients use plastic components and devices for many research purposes. Those range from:
Point-of-care diagnostic tests

We extend the reaches of research through advanced plastic machining from the macro to the micro. With a team of seasoned expert engineers and machinists, state-of-the-art facilities, and a commitment to excellence, we partner with clients from the early design stages all the way through pilot runs and scaling. Whether the product is single-use or meant to last, we are the premier plastic manufacturer for research, laboratory, and diagnostic devices and ensure open communication to keep that status.

We meet research and diagnostic organizations where they are and where they plan to go with their projects. Not every manufacturer can say that. While every project that comes to us have their differences, we understand the needs these industries absolutely must meet. Take advantage of the qualities to ensure your next project's continual success.

Since the company's inception in the 1980s, Controlled Fluidics has supported specialized R&D projects that put research institutions at the forefront when it comes to innovation.

Controlled Fluidics has had a hands-on approach for all projects that need precision manufacturing. That has granted unique experience in designing and producing specialized components for niche laboratory uses.
We have strict adherences to regulatory requirements from several organizations, including FDA, USDA, and ISO standards among several others to provide peace of mind and confidence in your production partner.
We offer custom plastic machining services and fluidic manifolds for research and diagnostics. In addition to below, we also do micromachining for the smallest parts in compact assemblies.
Our key partnerships place us in the unique position to get specialized nonreactive and certified resins fast without compromising safety, quality, or reliability.
Partner with us from concept to shipment. Our team offers DFM support to ensure that your vision manifests into a tangible and functional reality.
We work to ensure our eco-friendly manufacturing processes and materials contribute to a healthier planet while maintaining the high standards required for diagnostic and research applications.
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