B&W Tek, Inc. - Company

Philosophy:

B&W Tek, Inc. is a total solution provider for all our OEM customers. We not only work with our customers to understand their product needs, but also to provide solutions that help our customers better achieve their business goals. At B&W Tek, we use our five steps OEM Product Development Cycle to ensure we meet overall goals of our customer at each milestone. Our project management team and engineering team work closely with our customers to understand the product requirements and business objectives in order to provide high quality and low cost solutions.

As fast as 60 days
OEM Product Development Cycle
OED & OEM of Analytical Instruments and Medical Lasers

Phase 1: EVALUATION

B&W Tek works close with our OEM customers from the very beginning to obtain a detailed view of the product requirement. After studying and evaluating the technical feasibility, B&W TEK then proposes a solution based on the customer’s business objective.

Phase 2: DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPE

Upon the customer’s approval, B&W Tek works to achieve the required performance goals, and to demonstrate and deliver a small number of prototype products in a short period of time (< 3 months).

Phase 3: PILOT PRODUCTION

B&W TEK works with customers to resolve any manufacturing issues, to pursue opportunities for cost reduction, and to scale up for production. Final qualification of the product design will occur. And additional testing protocols will be developed to address the quality and reliability as well during this phase.

Phase 4: FULL PRODUCTION

B&W TEK establishes the final manufacturing process and brings the new product into full volume production. A high standard quality control team ensures every single product meets the performance and stability requirements.

Phase 5: POST PRODUCTION SERVICES

From our facilities in the US and Asia, B&W Tek provides a full range of post-production services to empower and to support our OEM customer. We offer customized configuration to deliver a turn-key solution to the end users. We also provide customized warranty and service policies to eliminate time consuming and repair costs. All of our OEM customers will have the first hand opportunity to access our technology upgrades and product development news.

An Example of a 60 day Development Cycle

Concept Design

Assembly Design

Final Product

Locations:

B&W Tek, Inc. Headquarters
19 Shea Way
Newark, DE 19713 USA
Phone: (302) 368-7824
Fax: (302) 368-7830

Certifications:

At B&W Tek, we assure superior performance, quality, and solid regulatory compliance standards.

With ISO 9001 and 13485 certifications, our facilities are also equipped with a clean room environment which meet the United States requirements.

We are pursuing FDA Quality Systems Inspections Technique (QSIT) approach to conduct Installation Qualifications (IQs), Operational Qualifications (OQs), Performance Qualifications (PQs), and Product Qualifications (PQs) checks as well as software verifications and validations. We also apply Six Sigma methodologies to ensure each product passes all of the tests at each production process level. We also have an extensive and solid final Overall Quality Control Test (OQCT) to make sure our products and services pass or exceed any International standards and regulations.

ISO 9001 / 13485 certified
FDA & CDRH registration and compliance
CE marks and UL marks
Medical device Engineering and Manufacturing
Application of Six Sigma methodologies approach
Mock FDA Quality Systems Inspections Technique (QSIT)
Extensive Quality Control Check Points including Installation Qualifications (IQs), Operational qualifications (OQs), Performance Qualifications (PQs), and Product Qualifications, as well as software verifications and validations

News:

Photonics Spectra

We are pleased to announce that B&W Tek's 785nm fiber coupled laser system was used to investigate the photo-igniton properties of carbon nanotubes in the article "Igniting a few good ideas with fullerenes" in the June issue of Photonics Spectra. Please take the time to read about this exciting new research advancement.

New Product - Sol™ 2.6: TE Cooled InGaAs Array NIR Spectrometer

The Sol™ 2.6 (BTC263E) is B&W Tek’s exciting new product for a variety of NIR applications. This spectrometer covers 1700nm - 2600nm and features our newest enhanced TE Cooling and low noise readout electronics for longer integration times. With its high performance you can expect high sensitivity and high dynamic ranges for your long wavelength NIR applications such as composition analysis, moisture content and many more. The Sol™ 2.6, as well as all of our spectrometer line products, is customizable for any variety of OEM applications.

Product Enhancement – Quest™ X CCD Spectrometer Cylindrical Lens Option Now Available

Quest™ X is a low cost, high performance CCD spectrometer designed for UV-Vis-NIR applications with resolutions of 0.5 - 2.0 nm, depending on your configuration. Quest™ X employs a high speed USB 2.0 interface, a low stray light optical bench and an external trigger input. B&W Tek, Inc. is proud to announce Quest™ X has been enhanced to accommodate an optional cylindrical lens which provides a threefold increase in the spectral signal for a given integration time. With new dimensions of 102 x 67 x 34 mm, Quest™ X is bigger, better and brighter!

New Distributors in North America

B&W Tek is proud to announce two new distributors in North America: A.M.K. Instruments and AO Instruments.

"We pride ourselves in working closely with, and representing some of the best instrument manufacturers in today’s competitive market place and those who are willing to respond positively to the scientist’s high demand for instrument specification. With offices in Charlotte, North Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia we directly serve the needs of the analytical laboratory in industry, education and government arenas throughout the South East..."

"We sell and service pharmaceutical testing and general laboratory instruments in California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington states. We can also offer full pharmaceutical development services from pilot API production to full scale-up manufacturing through our partners."

B&W Tek Raman products on Japanese TV!

On Saturday July 18, 2009 the Japanese TV program, Sekaiichi Uketai Jyugyou, featured B&W Tek’s portable Raman spectroscopy system, the MiniRam™ II. The host demonstrated how valuable a tool the MiniRam™ II can be in forensic studies, especially in cases where in situ material inspection is used to aid in solving crime. MiniRam™ II is a low cost, lightweight battery operated Raman spectroscopy instrument. It employs patented CleanLaze® 785 nm spectrum stabilized laser technology, providing a 10 cm^-1 spectral resolution over a 175 - 3150 cm^-1 Raman shift range. By using a fiber coupled sampling probe and integrated handtop PC, a user can collect Raman spectra of solids and liquids at the scene of crime where the information is most useful.

B&W Tek and ST Japan Collaboration!

B&W Tek, Inc. and S. T. Japan, Inc. have entered into a distribution agreement on the Raman Libraries of S.T. Japan Inc. Under this agreement, these Raman Libraries will be incorporated into B&W Tek’s Raman Material Identification software: BWID™, which can rapidly identify/verify materials at the time of acquisition or post process. Over 18,000 Raman spectra include polymers, solvents, pharmaceuticals, biochemicals, food additives, forensic materials and many more. The combination of BWID™ and any of B&W Tek's Raman Systems create a powerful and effective solution for identification and verification of materials.

Upcoming Events:

August 2010	M&M		Optics & Photonics		ICORS
	Dates:	August 1-5, 2010	Dates:	August 3-5, 2010	Dates:	August 8-13, 2010
	Location:	Portland, OR	Location:	San Diego, CA	Location:	Boston, MA
	Booth #:	979	Booth #:	828	Booth #:	03

October 2010	FACSS
	Dates:	October 17-21, 2010
	Location:	Raleigh, NC
	Booth #:	55

November 2010	EAS		MRS Fall
	Dates:	November 15-18, 2010	Dates:	November 30- December 2, 2010
	Location:	Somerset, NJ	Location:	Boston, MA
	Booth #:	611	Booth #:	1030

Press Releases:

Quest™ X	Press Release (.pdf)
SDK Price	Press Release (.pdf)
Japan TV	Press Release (.pdf)
BAC151	Press Release (.pdf)
BSR112	Press Release (.pdf)
Confocal	Press Release (.pdf)
Econic	Press Release (.pdf)
innoRam™	Press Release (.pdf)
Lambda	Press Release (.pdf)
MiniRam™ II	Press Release (.pdf)
BWID™	Press Release (.pdf)
S.T. Japan	Press Release (.pdf)