Case Study
BIOSENSE
BioSense International (BSI) has introduced a new product called BDS1000. This instrument rapidly detects harmful bacteria such as E.coli in drinking water by utilizing a sophisticated optical spectrometer. There is a need in the market place for rapid detection of pathogens in water. Current methods require 18-24 hours for incubating and growing the bacteria to detectable limits. BDS1000 is capable of detecting the bacteria within 10 minutes, and can positively identify the type of bacteria (e.g. E. coli versus Salmonella) in less than 2 hours. This is a critical benefit for municipal water distribution due to public health implications. Typical customers for this product are water testing laboratories, as well as municipal water distribution facilities run by all major cities. This instrument has a powerful Windows-based computer with proprietary software and a large touchscreen monitor. The user-friendly interface leads the lab technician through the necessary steps for water sample processing.
THE PROTOCASE EXPERIENCE
“BSI contacted Protocase to fabricate a professional
enclosure for BDS1000. The initial design was
presented to Protocase in AutoCAD, which was
converted to a 3D model by Protocase engineers. The
speed of operation was impressive, as we received the
fully detailed 3D drawing in less than a week. We found
Protocase customer service and engineering team to
be responsive and helpful in fine tuning certain parts
of the design. In some cases we had simply left the
details out and asked Protocase to figure it out. They
came back with good ideas within a short time. The
final product arrived in a timely manner, as promised.
The quality of the finished part is outstanding for a
prototype, as compared to other sheet metal shops. In
fact, the quality is high enough to build pre-production
instruments for sale, which is what we are planning to
do. Thank you Protocase!”
-Ali Shambayati