Insert dosimeter element and snap-close two-part badge assemblies

Mirion's passive dosimeter badges (e.g. TLD and OSL types) are built from a base/receptacle part and an insert assembly that carries the sensing element and filters, secured together to enclose a sealed mounting and containment area. The manipulation task is to place the small sensing chip/filter stack into the receptacle and engage the insert into the base via a shoulder/snap feature so the cavity is fully sealed. This runs at very high volume in the Oak Ridge Dosimetry Services Division, where badges are also manufactured, processed and re-issued in large quantities. It is hard for a robot because the parts are small with tight fit, the seal must be confirmed as fully engaged, and chips/filters must be seated in correct orientation; throughput is high so per-unit cycle and reliability matter. Mirion's own badge geometry is designed for automated handling, and the site is described as automation-forward, but no robotic dexterous-assembly cell is publicly confirmed. We identified this through our own research; we have not confirmed the specifics with the customer directly. This page is our researched read — a starting point for that conversation.