Crimping balloon-expandable bioabsorbable stents requires consistent control over force, alignment and temperature throughout the process. Variability in any of these factors can affect stent integrity, particularly when working with sensitive biopolymer materials. A stent crimping machine designed specifically for absorbable stent crimping helps reduce that variability by supporting stable, repeatable operation.
The CR-60-HC Bioabsorbable Stent Crimping Machine is developed for this application, combining a stepper-controlled crimp head with force measurement, integrated temperature control, and PLC-based control.
Key Features
- Stent and balloon positioning outside of the crimper head for improved setup
- Crimp head can be heated (max 80 °C) and cooled (min 10 °C) during the process cycle
- Inflation and deflation system supports high stent retention values
- PLC-controlled system for machine operation
- Hub connector available for inflation and deflation during the crimping cycle
- 6.5″ full-color touchscreen interface for access to machine parameters
- Built to high-quality standards for a stable, robust design with minimal cost of ownership
Tech Specs Technical Specs for the CR-60-HC Bioabsorbable Stent Crimping Machine
Stent crimping length | 60 mm crimp head. Maximum 45 mm length stents |
Stent type | Biopolymer stents |
Maximum diameter loading | 15 mm (optionally larger sizes possible) |
Minimum closing diameter | 0.2 mm (software limit) |
Temperature range | 10 °C – 80 °C |
Crimp head control | Stepper controlled position & force measurement |
Diameter accuracy | +/- 0.02 mm @ 100 N |
Maximum crimp force | 300 N radial |
Crimping speeds | 0.1 mm/s – 10 mm/s |
Inflation / Deflation | 6 bar max. inflation / -0.8 bar deflation |
Stent positioning | Outside the crimp head (manually / optically) |
GUI | 6.5” colour touch panel |
Control software | Recipe based Password levels (operator, engineer, calibrator) Remote support option Data logging with ethernet possible |
Ethernet | 1x |
USB | NA |
Required air pressure | 7 bar minimum |
Power supply | 240 VAC / 1.2 kW |
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