Forming

Balloon Forming: BFM-3310

The Interface BFM-3310 Balloon Forming Machine is a computer-controlled system that expands upon a continued standard of excellence with ever-increasing capabilities and options. The BFM-3310 is a benchtop system designed to produce a variety of high-strength polymer balloons. The balloons are formed from precision-extruded balloon tubing inside a beryllium copper mold.

The BFM-3310 provides accurate and repeatable control for processing high-quality balloons with tight tolerances in an extensive variety of sizes and shapes.

Also available BFM-3310 S:
• Developed for PTCA and some PTA balloons, 1.0 mm diameter up to 52 mm diameter, with maximum balloon lengths up to 360mm
• Standard clamping force.
• Stretch by distance.
• Windows-based controller.
• Utilizes Interface standard molds, end plug, and high-efficiency water jackets.
• CE-marked.
• Available safety light curtain.

Forming Process & Key Components

The Interface Catheter Solutions BFM-3310 uses a stretch-blow-mold process to stretch polymer-based tubing under pressure and at an elevated temperature in a biaxial fashion, both longitudinally and radially, while performing real-time balloon forming profiling. Temperature and pressure settings vary depending upon balloon diameter and material used. The formed balloon is cooled during the final forming process while maintaining a high internal pressure to set the desired dimensions. The BFM-3310 is easy to program and lets you customize and store balloon-forming parameters for repeatable, consistent-quality results.

Precision Molds – Excellent thermal conductivity to guarantee uniform and fast heating and cooling for difficult-to-form balloons
Water Jackets – Uniform and fast heating and cooling
Axial Stretch Feature – Primary stretch generates uniform body wall thickness; secondary stretch thins cone and neck area
Tubing Chucks and Clamps – Firm grip during the stretch portion of the cycle
Pressure Control – Accurate control of gas pressure and flow into the balloon for optimal forming
Quick Release Bracket – Simplifies water jacket installation and exchange

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Product Details

Key Features

Capable of producing the most extensive range of balloons in diameters and lengths (0.5 to 52 mm x 0.5 to 360 mm).
Ability to produce many unique shapes (cylindrical, spherical, oval, conical, stepped, tapered, and more.
Accurate and repeatable results to produce high-quality catheter balloons.
Next-generation Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) expanding overall programming controls.
Color LCD touchscreen display with tilt adjustment.
Real-time control and centralized display for all functions and parameters.
Quick-release brackets for rapid exchange of water jackets.
Convenient Ethernet and USB port access.
Storage capacity to support 100 balloon programs.
Ethernet and USB port access.
Top-panel access to circuit breakers and service-panel access to the pressure controller for easier calibration.
Heater current and water tank temperature monitors with alarms to safeguard production yields.
Tiered level security:
- Top-level access includes all balloon production parameters and limit settings for mid-level access.
- Mid-level access sets balloon production parameters based on allowed limit settings.
- Low-level access to preset balloon production parameters only.
Safety compartment for cooling circuit.
Programmable PID settings with built-in auto-tune for individual molds are now easy to upload and download to simplify setup and deliver repeatable results.

Optional Features:

Parison deionizer
Light curtain safety cover
Barcode scanner

Specs

Standard Model (110V):
Size range dependant on diameter and length (range of sizes based on water jacket availability):

- Diameter: 0.5 to 6 mm, Length: 0.5 to 360 mm
- Diameter: 6.5 to 18 mm, Length: 1 to 85 mm
- Diameter: 18 to 52 mm, Length: 1 to 75 mm
110 V, 60 Hz, Up to 1,700 W

High-Power Model (230V):

Full size range including larger diameter and high-pressure balloons
- Diameter: 0.5 to 52 mm, Length: 0.5 to 360 mm
Includes high-pressure mold closure.
230 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz, Up to 3,300 W

Both Models: