Material Removal
Hole Forming: Cathtip Flex Drill
Flex-Drill by CATHTIP is the most flexible, cost-effective option for hole forming in catheter prototypes and early development applications. The drill can be mounted or handheld and operated with a foot pedal, making it quick and easy to test new hole diameters or patterns across a variety of tubing materials. The Flex-Drill uses the superior Flow Thru™ bit technology found in CATHTIP’s hole-forming machines, allowing easy core evacuation and a clean workstation.
Product Details
Key Features
- Mountable drill press with motion platform
- Quick removal from stand with toggle clamp
- Fine-tune depth stop
- Reference ruler on the side
- Quiet operation (enclosed vacuum generator)
- Several mounting hole options for tooling
- T-Slot mountable
- Control via foot pedal or robot
- Open-source tooling design platform
- Over two dozen drill bit sizes from 0.015 to 0.197
- Panel dial sets speed from 100-2000RPM
- Collet-style drill head for punches & ejector pin (optional)
Specs
- Motion: NEMA 17 Stepper motor
- Power: 120V at 50/60Hz
- Air: 100psi max. 5cfm
- Dimensions: 8” x 11”x 11” [from tabletop]
- Weight: 15lb