Catheter Technologies
Medical Device Manufacturing Equipment
Explore our comprehensive range of catheter manufacturing equipment, covering every step of the process from tube cutting to final assembly. Our precision offerings include tube cutting, hole forming, tipping, catheter laminating, balloon manufacturing solutions, automated systems and more. With our advanced equipment, you can streamline your manufacturing process, enhance efficiency, and ensure the highest quality standards. Partner with us to access the solutions you need to take your catheter production to the next level.
TF-9DHD Infeed/Throughfeed Centerless Grinder
The TF-9DHD Infeed/Throughfeed Centerless Grinder uses computer controls to grind both hard and soft materials including catheters, medical guidewires, and spinal cord stimulators. Inside the compact footprint is a 15HP main spindle motor powering an 8.625” wide work wheel combining to remove more material faster, and with better surface finishes, than similar machines with narrower grinding wheels. The TF-9DHD is designed to enhance productivity through a simple control interface and automation integration.
CAM.2 Micro Grinder
The CAM.2 Micro Grinder can produce flats, radiuses, needle points, and non-linear shapes; the perfect machine to grind complex medical guidewires, dental parts, and small precision parts for various industries. Combining the latest in multi-axis servo motor control, submicron positioning, and an intuitive 15″ HMI, the CAM.2 offers unmatched performance. With the CAM.2’s full-fledged G-code underpinnings, direct integration with CAD/CAM packages is seamless. Previously unproduceable parts can be made easily, with minimal setup time, and with limited operator training.
GT-610 Centerless Grinders
The Glebar modular GT-610 Series of precision Infeed/Thru-feed Centerless Grinders remove more material faster, and with better surface finishes than competing machines. Applications for machines within this series include aerospace fasteners, automotive transmission components, engine parts, and valve stems, PCD drill bits, arthroscopic bone shavers, bone drill blanks, medical device components, and more.
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DD-7: Double Disk Grinder
The Glebar DD-7 Double Disk Grinder has the smallest footprint of any double disk grinder on the market. It is designed for grinding small components, accurately controlling their length and
Cutting Multiple Steel Bars with Precision Abrasive Cutoff Machine Reduces Production Time for Aerospace Fastener Manufacturers | CS1-A
Current Process Conventional cutting processes use an abrasive chop saw, band saw, lathe cutoff, or shear cutting machine. Each method has its disadvantages. Tooling wears quickly and is expensive, driving
Custom Razor Blades for Skiving
Custom razor blades for skiving offer significant advantages in scenarios requiring precise and specialized cutting needs. By offering a tailored solution, MMT’s FEPeeler Custom Razor Blades enhance the quality and
CS1-EA: Hybrid Burr-Free and Precision Abrasive Cutoff Machine
The Tridex CS1-EA Hybrid Burr-Free Electrochemical (ECG) & Precision Abrasive Cutoff Machine combines the best of the CS1-A Precision Abrasive and CS1-E Electrochemical Cutoff machines into one robust and compact
CR-60-HC Bioabsorbable Stent Crimping Machine
The MPT CR-60-HC Stent Crimping Machine is developed for the crimping of balloon expandable bio absorbable stents. Key Features Stent and balloon positioning outside of crimper head. Crimp head can
CPS 1000 – Computerized Parison Stretcher
The Interface branded parison stretcher, CPS-1000, is a system designed to stretch or neck-down tubing parisons in preparation for the balloon forming process. It is easily programmable through the tilt
Composite Strips | DD-7
Challenge: To grind both sides of composite strips (fiberglass), fully automated at high speed with tight tolerances. Solution Using Glebar’s DD-7 Double Disc Grinder (one of the smallest on the market),
Coil Winder: 503 Single Filar
EBD Coil winding technology is developed specifically to wind micro coils for minimally invasive medical devices. Our coil winders can wind coils down to .001″ diameter wire on a .010″
CNC Wheel Dressing Machine: DM-9CNC
The Glebar DM-9CNC is a standalone dressing machine designed to dress 9″ (229mm) diameter by up to 10-1/8″ (257mm) wide wheels used on the PG-9BHD and PG-9DHD Plunge Grinders. It
Closed Loop Control on your Magnum
SPOTLIGHT ON: Closed Loop Feedback & Control for Tube-Forming CATHTIP Magnum RF tipping machines can utilize any of the built-in closed loop control features for force, temperature, or current –
Ceramic Insulator Bodies | FW-9D
Challenge: To grind a ceramic insulator body for lean burn gas engines for use in cogeneration plants and containerized power generation units. Customer required four diameters as well multiple compound angles
Centerless Form Grinder: PG-9DHD
The Glebar PG-9DHD Centerless Form Grinder is a high-precision version of the Glebar PG-9BHD. With its 10″ wheel, this form grinder is capable of multiple-part-per-cycle grinding, also offering precise slide
Centerless Form Grinder: PG-9BHD
The Glebar PG-9BHD Centerless Form Grinder produces spherical or cylindrical components from pre-form or rod in a range of materials, including rubber, ceramics, wood, plastic, glass, and Teflon® (PTFE). Starting
Centerless Form Grinder: PG-912 DG
The PG-912DG Enclosed Centerless Form Grinder uses a 12″ wide work wheel and servo motors to reduce setup times, increase throughput, and maintain tighter tolerances. The enclosed design features a
Center Pick feeding: Accu Feed CPF
The SYNEO branded Center Pick Feeder targets similar applications as its well known counterpart the 110 Feeder but with a significantly smaller floor space requirement. This compact medical stick tubing
CATHTIP now a sister company to SYNEO Company
Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for you our loyal customers! This has been a unique year, to say the least, and we want to take a moment to express our
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
Catheter Tipping: R&D Radio Frequency
Our Radio Frequency Tipping Machine uses RF energy which improves application processing speed as it automatically starts at the desired temperature. Additionally, it provides more flexibility to the dies when
Catheter Tipping: Quantum
The Quantum is a tabletop tipping machine designed to produce superior outputs expected of the CATHTIP standard. Our state-of-the-art, precision catheter forming systems produce the highest quality parts with speed
Catheter Tipping: Nexus RF Tipper
New Product! The Cathtip Nexus is the perfect combination of power and convenience. Boasting an impressive 1.2kW of power, this machine sets the standard for compact desktop-sized catheter tipping machines.
Catheter Tipping: Magnum
The Magnum provides the most flexible RF architecture on the market, capable of tip forming, flaring, and bonding in R&D or production settings. Our state-of-the-art, precision catheter forming systems produce
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
Catheter Tipping & Hole Forming Machines
In this challenging environment, we first want to say we hope all you – our valued partners and families – are healthy. Second, we want you to know that we
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.
Catheter Production Fixtures
Figure 1: Balloon Trimmer/Tip Cutter Performs precision square end cuts to specified lengths. Quick and repeatable results on items such as balloon necks and catheter tips. Figure 2: Slitting Fixture.
Catheter Manufacturing Process
1 Liner Stretching 2 Tube Feeding 3 Catheter Cutting 4 Laminating/Reflow 5 Mandrel Removing 6 Catheter Tipping 7 Tube Feeding, Testing, Binning 8 Laser Marking 9 Parison Stretching 10 Balloon
Catheter Laminating: Reflow Roller
The R&D Engineering Reflow Roller boasts eight (8) chambers that continuously feed the product, and enable a quick transition between loads by the operator. This easy-to-control, compact machine is not
Catheter Laminating: Reflow Clam Shell
The CT Reflow Clam machine differs from the CT Reflow Chamber machine because of its ability to be programmed to skip over various parts of a catheter assembly, therefore removing
Catheter Laminating: Reflow
The Cath-Tech (CT) Reflow Chamber is a precision catheter lamination solution that utilizes a strictly controlled and conventional heated chamber while navigating down tubing at a precise and regulated speed.
Catheter Laminating: 311
EBD Quad Catheter Laminator shrinks catheter tubing faster than the competition. Designed for vertical operation, its patented hot air circulation process contains the heat within the system, maximizing the time
Catheter Drilling and Cutting System
SYNEO’s Automated Catheter Drill and Cut systems allow engineers to produce finished, drilled and precision cut-to-length catheter components in a continuous and fully automated manufacturing process. Raw materials can be presented
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 Component Processing
At MMT, we are proud to offer top-notch services and support for catheter and guidewire manufacturing. Our services cater to a diverse range of OEMs and contract manufacturers. Whether you
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
Carbide Rods (Tungsten) | PG-9X20DHD
To establish a process whereby pre-sintered carbide drill blanks processed in a hot isostatic press (HIP) can be pre-sized to produce straight rod stock for long blanks. The existing method
Burr-Free Electrochemical Grinding of Arthroscopic Shaver Teeth | SG-2060
Challenge The arthroscopic shaver teeth are commonly produced by conventional abrasive grinding, wire EDM, or laser cutting; slow processes resulting in long cycle times. EDM and laser cutting burn away
Burr-free Electrochemical Grinders Reduce Production Times for Notch Cuts on Biopsy Needles | SG-1645, SG-2060
Current Process Biopsy needle notches are machined using milling, conventional abrasive grinding, or wire EDM. Challenges Exposing the material to high heat can affect the chemistry and mechanical properties of
