A process for mechanical assembly and electrical interconnection of the functional components of an active implantable medical device. Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, an access point is enabled with a smart agent and associated protocol. Movement of the rack bar relative to the housing is resisted by friction. By using the voltage sustaining layer of this invention, various high voltage devices can be made with better relation between specific on-resistance and breakdown voltage. Alternative to being dehydrated in a first dehydrator before being converted into flakes, the beans may be separated on a water separating conveyor and not undergo any dehydration.