MIVA

Your prime partner for customized direct imaging systems

We listen to you carefully, understand your processes and work with you to develop individual solutions that are precisely tailored to your requirements.

Rely on the original on the market and also benefit from DART - our new patented real-time screening technology that records hundreds of measuring points per second, automatically compensates for deformations and thus significantly reduces your reject rate.

Your challenges

our solutions

In high-tech manufacturing, the adaptability of your systems is often the deciding factor between success and downtime. We know the typical stumbling blocks - from excessive rejects and long set-up times to inflexible systems.

This is exactly where MIVA comes in: Discover how we can optimize your production processes with custom-fit, modular direct imaging solutions and personal service tailored to your needs.

Inconsistent quality & low yield

Although today's technology is very precise, a certain amount of rejects of up to 4% still occur in production.

Experience has shown that our technology reduces this waste by a further 25% while maintaining the same high product quality.

Production efficiency too low

Slow alignment, time-consuming mask changes and long set-up times slow down your throughput.

Our LED direct imagers with DART Scan achieve 4× faster registration and up to 15,000 light pulses/s.

Long amortization periods & uncertain investment planning

Top machines are expensive to purchase and maintain - ROI often takes years.

MIVA systems pay for themselves more quickly: lower operating costs, predictable service contracts and higher yields ensure a significantly shorter pay-back phase.

Lack of flexibility - prototypes vs. series & scalability

Standard machines often require upgrading or conversion when you switch from prototypes to series or other formats - this costs time, money and slows down your production.

With MIVA, you can realize prototypes and series production on the same modular system. Our customized systems adapt to your processes - whether panel size 30″×60″ or roll-to-roll, from small series to mass production.

Machine failure & high maintenance costs

Downtime, expensive spare parts and long service intervals block your capacities.

Thanks to the granite base, fewer moving components and personal support within 24 hours, MIVA systems run like Swiss clockwork.

Standard vs. customized machines & personal service

Off-the-shelf machines don't understand your processes - and anonymous hotlines don't solve your problems.

We listen, understand your processes and develop customized systems that really fit. With our personal support (remote & on-site), there are no long downtimes, but genuine co-engineering solutions.

MIVA

From proven standard to customized processes

Whether you are looking for a proven standard machine, want to customize fine details or need a direct imaging machine that is completely tailored to your process - MIVA is the right partner for you.

Get to know our 3 standard machines as a solid basis
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Features that are standard in all our machines

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DART

Digitally Adaptive Rasterization Technology?

Our patented real-time rasterization combines software and hardware in four modules:

1. first article tool

Uses the built-in machine camera to measure line widths and feature sizes directly after exposure and readjust them digitally in real time.

2. process control tool

Creates a complete 3D height profile of your exposed surface after developing/etching and thus uncovers printing or etching deviations.

3rd DART Scan

Scans hundreds to thousands of measuring points over the entire panel surface in 1-3 seconds (instead of 2-4 points in 8-10 seconds).

4. laser & mechanical drill

Automatically adjusts drill holes and laser cuts to the measured actual scale ("best fit") instead of working rigidly according to target data.

Our customer projects:

Small details & large process solutions

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Small detail adjustments
Individual processes

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Project

Initial situation

Measure

Result

Date code

US-American date tool does not match DE format, manual reworking of each component necessary.

Software change in the mask file: Calendar format dynamically selectable.

100% error-free traceability, no more manual corrections, time saving per batch: in this case up to 2 hours.

Remote vacuum pump

Pump noise and heat development were disturbing in the room where the machine is located.

Pump relocated to adjacent plant room via extension cable.

Less noise and a more stable room temperature for more comfortable working conditions. No additional cooling required.

3D surfaces

Standard exposure in the focus point not suitable for uneven substrates.

Adjustment of the autofocus algorithm and exposure offsets for multi-Z profile.

Uniform exposure across all elevations, yield increase of 20.5%, fewer rejects for MEMS components.

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Project

Initial situation

Measure

Result

QR code on Little Plates

Tiny marking for traceability currently only possible on big plates, but not on small plates.

Development of a sub-mask layout that exposes large and small areas simultaneously, including inline verification.

Seamless direct printing of QR codes on large and small boards - 100% traceability, >99% scanning success and up to 2h time saving per batch.

R2R Automotive-Automation

Single-panel exposure too slow for series SMD processes, high personnel input.

Integration of an inline roller drive (R2R) plus control logic for continuous exposure in endless production.

Throughput increased by 150 % (instead of 100 panels/h now 250 panels/h), personnel costs halved, seamless entry into series production.

Hybrid machine with multi-resolution

Customer occasionally needs 2 µm resolution for detail islands, otherwise 30 µm standard is sufficient.

Dual exposure mode implemented: fast coarse exposure + fine high-res exposure in a single operation.

Savings on a second system (approx. 300k €.Overall process 40 % faster, full process flexibility without setup changes.

Oversize exposure with indexing

Flexible printed circuit boards for the automotive industry were to be exposed continuously up to 15 m in length, while standard machines only processed 600 mm segments.

Integration of an R2R indexing module that guides the substrate through the exposure unit in 1-2 s steps with positional accuracy.

15 m exposure in one run without interruption, 70 % less post-processing due to elimination of segment seams, 40 % shorter production time, flawless, seamless patterns for curved LED strips and in-car displays.

We find tailor-made solutions for these industries

Chemical etchers
Printed circuit board manufacturer
Sensors and measurement technology
Automotive & Suppliers
Aerospace
Secure Printing
Medical technology
Display industry
Chemical etchers
Printed circuit board manufacturer
Sensors and measurement technology
Automotive & Suppliers
Aerospace
Secure Printing
Medical technology
Display industry
Chrome masks manufacturer
Semiconductor manufacturer
Semiconductor Packaging
Electroforms
Defense
Watches & micromechanics industry
Micromechanical industry
Chrome masks manufacturer
Semiconductor manufacturer
Semiconductor Packaging
Electroforms
Defense
Watches & micromechanics industry
Micromechanical industry

MIVA

A passion for precision and pioneering work since 1986 

Since 1986, we have combined deep engineering knowledge with true partnership. Our founder, Robin Pagan, co-developed the imaging head technologies that set the standard for the entire industry today. This pioneering work - from the early halftone photoplotters to modern direct imaging systems - gave rise to a clear attitude: innovative technology follows the process, not the other way around.

Because our partners' everyday lives are not rigid: materials vary, designs change, cycles increase. Our answer to this is machines that adapt to your process, not the other way around - through modular architecture, customized configurations and DART, our digitally adaptive screening in real time. This results in solutions that are precise, scalable and economical in the long term. In short: MIVA - meet(s) your needs.

The focus is on your success over the entire life cycle - not the one-off purchase. What sets MIVA apart is the cooperation and the handshake you can rely on: We listen, think ahead in your processes and deliver on time - from the first conversation to the productive line. This gives you a partnership at eye level with tailor-made solutions and reliable service that ensures quality, precision, speed and cost-effectiveness in the long term.

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MIVA Technologies GmbH

Benzstraße 17, 71101 Schönaich
+49 (0) 7031 75600
info@mivatec.com

The MIVA advantage at a glance

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Technology DNA

Adaptive screening

Registration & Speed

Resolution & image quality

Flexibility & scaling

Formats & transportation

Service & Access

ROI & TCO

3 steps to a tailor-made offer

1. select a date in the online calendar

Select a suitable date for you in our online appointment calendar. A personal meeting is the best way to identify your wishes.

2. upload information

Let us know the area of application, formats/materials, desired resolution and timing - optionally attach important files that will give us a better insight in preparation for the joint appointment.

3. appointment & individual offer

We will check your documents and discuss all further details during the appointment. On this basis, we will then draw up a customized offer for you. 

The most important questions & answers

How quickly does a MIVA machine pay for itself?

Depending on the application, typically significantly faster due to higher yield, less set-up time and predictable services. On request, we can provide an ROI estimate based on your data.

Both: standard as a basis - and, if desired, detailed adaptations up to completely customized for your process.

Response ≤ 24 h within business hours, much remotely. On site if necessary. Training & follow-up included. Our maintenance contracts start at €8,000 per year.

Yes, our systems scale from prototype to series production without changing platforms. This gives you maximum flexibility now and for tomorrow.

Compared to other providers on the market, our machines are very compact, around 30% smaller. In addition, we check your environment in advance and make the necessary and possible adjustments so that it is right for you.

Once you have decided on a MIVA machine, we will deliver it on time in approx. 2-4 months - depending on the specific requirements and scope, of course, but usually much sooner. Our record: 10 days after ordering or sometimes 3.5 weeks after ordering.

Approximately one week after commissioning, one of our technicians will visit you in person to check and ensure that everything is in order. If you have any further questions, we are always available for you, even remotely.

Can be read directly into the machine:

  • Tanner
  • TIFF


Available via a converter:

  • OASIS 
  • ODB++
  • GDS
  • DXF
  • CIF
  • PostScript/EPS


Other formats available on request.
MES/ERP connection available e.g. via OPC UA and Modbus. Other protocols or connections on request

Precision that lasts.
Partnership that lasts.

In your production, the first exposure step determines everything that follows: Quality, cycle, deadlines, trust. We are convinced that technology must serve the process - every day, under real conditions. That's why we take responsibility right where precision begins.

We listen, map your process and work with you to develop a configuration that fits today and grows with you tomorrow.
Our DART technology thinks in real time, compensates for deviations before they become expensive, and our compact granite systems (direct imagesetters and mask writers) deliver stable repeat accuracy, high yield and fast changeovers. Options only come along for the ride if they bring real benefits. 

And if things get stuck, talk to people, not ticket numbers - to someone who knows your system, has seen your drawings and understands your goals. Short lines of communication, quick feedback - we stay on it until it's up and running and even after that. That's the handshake you can count on and the partnership you can build on.

Take the next step: find your customized direct imaging solution. Our entire team is already looking forward to getting to know you and helping you to make your imaging more precise, faster and more economical!
Best regards,

Robin Pagan and Kari Raudasoja

Inventor + Founder / Managing Director