Catheter Skiving Slotting Video
Let us introduce you to something new for your R&D or clean room repertoire: the CATHTIP Skive Capsule (patent pending). Slotting or skiving your catheter tubing just got easier. […]
Biomedical PE/CT Scan Pellets | GT-610

Challenge: To thrufeed grind ceramic pellets, which are used to manufacture radiopharmaceuticals (radiotracers) used in CT scans. The pellet count had to be tracked through the machine and the customer needed […]
RF Catheter Tipping
Your projects are in capable hands at CATHTIP. The teams creating your proof-of-concept catheter parts, prototypes and development processes are intimately acquainted with the best, most versatile, powerful machines on […]
Surgical Tubing | GT-610

Challenge: To size thin walled tubing used for surgical instruments insuring a mirror-like 3Ra finish. Solution Using the GT-610 machine and leveraging the 8-5/8” wide grinding wheel, we were able […]
CATHTIP Equipment Add-Ons
We love helping our customers! From flashless catheter tipping, to burr-free hole forming, our equipment produces the consistent, quality parts you need. Whether your project is manufactured in your cleanroom […]
Guidewires (Process Efficiency | CAM.2)

Challenge: To eliminate additional processes in the production of guidewires. The conventional process uses several machines to profile a shape in an interventional guidewire. Solution Glebar eliminated pre- and post- processes […]
NEW! Flex-Drill for Catheter Holes
We’ve been encouraged to see our customers thriving and busy with so many new developments – thank you for letting us be a part of your success. Speaking of new […]
Guidewires (Rapid Changeover | GT-9AC)

Challenge: A Medical device customer needed to rapidly changeover between a family of Nitinol guidewires having various lengths and geometries. Since the geometry of the components varied in length, the customer […]
Catheter Cost Solutions
This month we’re serving up options. Options for how to keep YOUR projects moving forward in this atypical business climate. Because CATHTIP is fully-integrated we can offer you solutions to […]
Catheter Bodies | TF-9DHD

Challenge: To point and shape catheter bodies free of debris and scratches, at high production rates. Solution Some catheters require a grinding operation after extrusion in order to taper the distal […]
Catheter Tipping Characterization Process
We hope you and your families are holding up well at this time. CATHTIP continues to provide needed equipment and services to our valued customers. Some of you are turning […]
Medical Bone Drill | GT-610 CNC

Challenge: Infeed grinding 0.010” on two diameters over a 7” long metal drill blank in one operation while maintaining 0.0002” diameter accuracy, .00006 roundness and maintaining part straightness and concentricity. Solution […]
Catheter Tipping and Hole Forming Machines
MMT develops catheter tipping and hole forming equipment and technology solutions that support complex medical device manufacturing with precision, speed, and reliability. Our team brings together application-specific knowledge, in-house tooling, […]
Robot Automated Catheter Tips & Holes
Thank you to all who stopped by to visit with us at MD&M West. Our engineers love discussing your projects and developing solutions. Guests viewed superior catheter tipping and hole […]
ECG Slot Grinding of Castle Nuts Eliminates Need for Secondary Operations | SG-1645

Castle Nuts, also referred to as Castellated Nuts, are used for applications in aerospace and automotive markets where the nut cannot loosen. A cotter pin or safety wire is inserted through a cross-drilled bolt […]
Pinion Shafts | GT-610

Challenge: To devise a new process for an automotive component manufacturer to automatically grind and gauge pinion shafts for differentials. The shafts are made of hardened steel. The Customer is looking […]