Manufacturing
Capabilities:
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Custom sizes and materials
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Thermoplastic Extrusion
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Wire and fiber braiding
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Pick per inch rates from 25 to 125
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Variable pick rates during the same run
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Spiral wrapped wire or monofilament
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Linear members in the tube wall to resist stretching
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Conductive members in the wall for current or signal uses
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Centerless Grinding, smooth, non-thrombolytic surfaces
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Cut length tolerances as close as +/- .062”
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Cut lengths from 6 inches to 8 Feet
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Layers as thin as .0015”
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Multiple layers of dissimilar materials
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Electronic surface etching to increase layer bonding
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R&D project support
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Development runs
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Production quantities
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Bulk Lengths put up on Spools
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Combinations of cut pieces and bulk lengths on the same order
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Extensive inventory of production tooling
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Wire EDM, CNC Machining center, CNC Lathe
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Materials:
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Fluoropolymers
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Polyurethane
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Nylon
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Pebax®
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PVC
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Thermoplastic Elastomers
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Polyesters
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Custom Colors
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Custom Resin Blends
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Radiopaque Blends
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Stainless Steel Round Wire from .0015" to .010" diameter
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304 and 316L
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Hard, ˝ hard and annealed temper
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Flat Stainless Steel wire, .001"X.002" and larger
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High strength fiber and monofilament materials
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Catheter
Tubing:
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Specifications & Capabilities:
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Multi-layer reinforced catheter tubing
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Sizes from 3 Fr to 30 Fr
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Thin-walls, layers down to .0015” total wall as small as .0075”
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Stainless steel wire reinforcement
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Monofilaments, fiber and conductive members can also be included
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Braid reinforcement increases wall strength and pressure resistance
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Linear members increases resistance to stretching
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Spiral Reinforcement increases wall strength and flexibility
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Flat wire Braids increases torque and column strength
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Round wires .0015” diameter and larger
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Flat wire.001” by .002” and larger
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Spring, Hard, ˝ Hard and Fully Annealed Stainless Steel wire
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304 SS and 316L SS Wire typically in stock
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Multiple, bonded layers of dissimilar plastics, including fluoropolymers
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Centerless Grinding available
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Fluoropolymers
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Polyurethane
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Nylon
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Pebax®
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PVC
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Thermoplastic Elastomers
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Polyesters
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Custom Colors
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Custom Resin Blends
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Radiopaque Blends
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Stainless Steel Round Wire from .0015" to .010" diameter
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304 and 316L
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Hard, ˝ hard and annealed temper
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Flat Stainless Steel wire, .001"X.002" and larger
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High strength fiber and monofilament materials

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Braided
Products:
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Specifications & Capabilities:
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Multiple strand, 1 to 8 wires per carrier
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Capabilities include 8, 12, 16, 24, 32 and 48 carrier braids
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Stainless Steel Wire ranging from .0015" to .010" diameter
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Flat wire from .001"X.002" to .0035"X.012"
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Spring, Hard, ˝ Hard and Fully Annealed
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Braid angles from 20° to 70°
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Diameters from .030" to 1.00”
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Coverage from 15% to 95%
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High Strength fiber and monofilament materials
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Pick per inch rates from 25 to 125
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Variable pick rates during a braid run
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Bulk Lengths put up on Spools.
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Cut lengths from 6 inches to 8 feet
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Combinations of cut pieces and bulk lengths on the same order
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Minimum quantity requirements are generally 1,000 feet
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Reinforced
Tubing:
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Specifications & Capabilities:
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Multi-layer reinforced tubing
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Multiple layers of dissimilar plastics for variable physical attributes
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Outer Diameters from .030” to .50”
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Thin-walls, layers down to .0015” total wall as small as .008”
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Braid Reinforcement increases wall strength and pressure resistance
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Flat Wire Braid increases torque and column strength
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Spiral Reinforcement increases flexibility and wall strength
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Linear Reinforcement increases resistance to stretching
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Monofilament, fiber or conductive wires can be included in the tube wall
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Braid rates as high as 112 picks per inch
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Stainless steel wire as small as .0015 inch diameter
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Custom designs for flexibility or torque, lubricity or crush resistance
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Fluoropolymers
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Polyurethane
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Nylon
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Pebax®
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PVC
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Thermoplastic Elastomers
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Polyesters
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Custom Colors
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Custom Resin Blends
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Radiopaque Blends
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Stainless Steel Round Wire from .0015" to .010" diameter
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304 and 316L
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Hard, ˝ hard and annealed temper
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Flat stainless Steel wire, .001"X.002" and larger
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High strength fiber and monofilament materials

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Hybrid
Tubing:
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Specifications & Capabilities:
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Multi-functional elements for diagnostic or therapeutic devices
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Custom designs for flexibility or torque, lubricity or crush resistance
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Outer Diameters from .030” to .50”
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Braid Reinforcement increases wall strength
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Flat Wire Braid increases torque and column strength
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Spiral Reinforcement increases flexibility and wall strength
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Linear Reinforcement increases resistance to stretching
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Monofilament, fiber, or tubes can be included
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Braid rates as high as 112 picks per inch
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Single or multi-lumens can be incorporated into the product.
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Separate tubing can be integrated into the product to provide lubricious or
protective channels
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Signal, Coax, or power conductive wires can be included
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Bulk Lengths put up on Spools
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Cut lengths from 2 feet to 10 feet
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Cut pieces and bulk lengths can be processed on the same order
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Fluoropolymers
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Polyurethane
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Nylon
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Pebax® is a registered trademark of Arkema
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PVC
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Thermoplastic Elastomers
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Polyesters
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Custom Colors
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Custom Resin Blends
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Radiopaque Blends
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Stainless Steel Round Wire from .0015" to .010" diameter
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304 and 316L
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Hard, ˝ hard and annealed temper
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Flat stainless Steel wire, .001"X.002" and larger
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High strength fiber and monofilament materials

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| Pebax ® is a registered trademark of Ato Fina
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