Develops and produces hearing aids (BTE, ITE, Open Fit, RIC, CIC) under the Earnet, Helix and Anaton brands.
EAR TEKNİK İŞİTME VE ODİOMETRİ CİHAZLARI SANAYİ VE TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ
Bremen, Germany · Istanbul (Florya/Bakırköy), Turkey · Ergene-Tekirdağ (Çorlu Avrupa Serbest Bölgesi), TurkeyNew on Amplifa
About Ear Technic
Ear Technic was founded in 1972 in Germany (Kreuztal/Siegen) and initially produced audiological devices as well as more than 70 audiological software solutions. Since 2001, the company has manufactured hearing aids under the Earnet, Helix and Anaton brands; the official production start, after completed research and international certification, took place in 2003. Production is located in the Çorlu European Free Trade Zone in Ergene-Tekirdağ (Turkey) and includes electronics SMD assembly lines, injection molding, nano-coating and painting, CNC-supported micro-mold toolmaking, and assembly lines for hundreds of hearing aid models in the behind-the-ear (BTE), in-the-ear (ITE), Open Fit, RIC and CIC styles. Fields of application are hearing acoustics, medical technology and audiology. The products are exported to around 50 countries; the Head Office is in Bremen (Germany), with a branch in Istanbul. Cooperations exist with Biha and the Academy of Hearing Acoustics (Lübeck); the company supports ICAAD.
- Site
- Bremen
- Processes
- Electronic SMD lines (Elektronik-SMD-Bestückung), Injection molding (Spritzguss), Nano-coating (Nano-Beschichtung), Painting (Lackierung), Micro-mold design with CNC tooling (Mikroformwerkzeugbau mit CNC), Assembly lines (Montagelinien für Hörgeräte), Hearing aid manufacturing (behind-the-ear/BTE, in-the-ear/ITE, Open fit, RIC,, Hearing aid development and manufacturing (BTE, ITE, Open Fit, RIC, CIC)
- Materials
- Plastics (housing/cabin raw material), Metal components (metal birleşenler), Micro-chips (electronics), Electronics SMD assembly, Injection molding, Nano-coating, CNC machine tools (micro-mold toolmaking), Assembly lines
- Certificates
- EN ISO 13485:2016, ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1972
- Industries
- Hearing acoustics, Medical technology, Audiology
- 01
Micro-mold toolmaking (CNC)
- 02
Injection molding of housings
- 03
Electronics SMD assembly
- 04
Nano-coating and painting
- 05
Assembly
- 06
Testing and distribution
Materials and Processes
Electronics SMD assembly
Placement of micro-chips on circuit boards for hearing aid electronics.
Injection molding
Manufacture of housing and cabin components from plastic.
Nano-coating
Protection of electronic and mechanical components through nano-coating.
CNC machine tools (micro-mold toolmaking)
Production of micro injection molds for hearing aid housings.
Assembly lines
Final assembly of hearing aids including housing, mechanics and electronics.
Locations
Ergene-Tekirdağ (Çorlu Avrupa Serbest Bölgesi)
TRProduction / Factory
- Materials
- Plastics, electronics (micro-chips), metal components
- SMD assembly lines
- Injection molding machines
- CNC machine tools (micro-mold toolmaking)
- Nano-coating and painting
- Assembly lines
Bremen
DEHead Office
Istanbul (Florya/Bakırköy)
TRTurkey Office
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic SMD lines (Elektronik-SMD-Bestückung)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Electronic components (SMD) |
| Injection molding (Spritzguss)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics (hearing aid housings) |
| Nano-coating (Nano-Beschichtung)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Painting (Lackierung)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Micro-mold design with CNC tooling (Mikroformwerkzeugbau mit CNC)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Tool steel (implied) |
| Assembly lines (Montagelinien für Hörgeräte)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hearing aid manufacturing (behind-the-ear/BTE, in-the-ear/ITE, Open fit, RIC,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMD assembly line | – | – | – | – | Çorlu Avrupa Serbest Bölgesi / Organize Sanayi Bölgesi, Ergene-Tekirdağ, Turkey |
| Injection molding machines (injection molding) | – | – | – | – | Çorlu Avrupa Serbest Bölgesi / Organize Sanayi Bölgesi, Ergene-Tekirdağ, Turkey |
| CNC machine tools (Micro-Mold Tooling) | – | – | – | – | Çorlu Avrupa Serbest Bölgesi / Organize Sanayi Bölgesi, Ergene-Tekirdağ, Turkey |
| Assembly lines | – | – | – | – | Çorlu Avrupa Serbest Bölgesi / Organize Sanayi Bölgesi, Ergene-Tekirdağ, Turkey |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Production is carried out according to the quality systems TS EN ISO 13485:2016 and TS EN ISO 9001:2015 as well as the Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC – Annex V. Initial certification according to EN ISO 13485:2016 by Kiwa on 20.07.2020.
| Evidence | Ergene-Tekirdağ |
|---|---|
| EN ISO 13485:2016 | |
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 1972
Foundation in Kreuztal/Siegen, Germany; production of audiological devices and development of more than 70 audiological software solutions; manufacture of the first Reeltime Analyzer and the first Kombi-Room-Audiometer.
- 2001
Establishment of the production site in Istanbul for hearing aid manufacturing under the Earnet, Helix and Anaton brands.
- 2003
Completion of research, preparation and international certification; official production start.
- 2010
Cooperations with Biha (Federal Association of Hearing Acousticians) and the Academy of Hearing Acoustics (Lübeck); support of ICAAD (founded 2010).
- 2020
Initial certification according to EN ISO 13485:2016 by Kiwa (certificate M 11475, 20.07.2020).