Mandrels

mandrelsOur Mandrel Manufacturing Services provide device manufacturers with low volume and short lead time fabrication of custom geometry mandrels. These high precision, tight tolerance mandrels can be made in a wide range of materials with optional coatings. We are a single source supplier for R&D mandrels and production mandrels to support all thermal processing equipment.


Features.

  • Profiles less than 0.005”
  • Tight tolerance ±0.0002”
  • Complex features – tapers, steps, oval D’s
  • Surface finish down to 4µ
  • Multi-piece assemblies
  • Certified with state-of-the-art optical inspection equipment
  • Common Materials: Nitinol, Stainless steel, Tool steel, Brass
  • Common Coatings: PFOA-free PTFE, Parylene

Applications

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Taper/Conical
Taper/Conical

Taper/Conical

Tapered or conical tips are a standard configuration for many catheter applications, but don’t let their simple shape fool you.  Their precise external and internal geometric configurations are designed for specific functions, and they require a precise, repeatable process to be formed accurately. A wide variation in tube sizes, tip configurations and polymer choices add extra layers of complexity to the tip forming process.  Vante and PlasticWeld diverse equipment options provide you with unmatched versatility to meet your specific production challenges.

  • Tube OD Range: Tube sizes ranging from 2Fr up to 45Fr
  • Geometry Configurations: Including thin-walled tips, profiled ID transitions, thick walled and stepped OD’s.
  • Taper Lengths: Tip lengths ranging from 1mm up to 90mm
  • Materials: All thermoplastic polymers can be formed: including LDPE, HDPE, PE copolymers, PP, PU & PU blends, PEBAX, FEP, and many others.
  • Standard Machine Configurations: 1-up, 2-up and 4-up systems depending on project details.
  • Customized tooling enhancements to provide precise positioning of critical internal features

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    Closed End Tip
    Closed End Tip

    Closed End Tip

    Closed end tips are a standard configuration for many catheter applications, but don’t let their simple shape fool you.  Their precise external geometric configurations are designed for specific functions, and they require a precise, repeatable process to be formed accurately. A wide variation in tube sizes, tip configurations and polymer choices add extra layers of complexity to the tip forming process.  Vante and PlasticWeld diverse equipment options provide you with unmatched versatility to meet your specific production challenges.

    • Tube OD Range: Tube sizes ranging from 2Fr up to 45Fr
    • Geometry Configurations: Including thin-walled tips, profiled ID transitions, thick walled and stepped OD’s.
    • Taper Lengths: Tip lengths ranging from 1mm up to 90mm
    • Materials: All thermoplastic polymers can be formed: including LDPE, HDPE, PE copolymers, PP, PU & PU blends, PEBAX, FEP, and many others.
    • Standard Machine Configurations: 1-up, 2-up and 4-up systems depending on project details.
    • Customized tooling enhancements to provide precise positioning of critical internal features

     


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      Neckdown
      Neckdown

      Neckdown

      Neckdown tips are often used as an intermediate step to facilitate location of marker bands or other features in many catheters. Their precise external and internal geometric configurations are designed for consistent and reliable fitment to other components.  They require a precise, repeatable process to be formed accurately. A wide variation in tube sizes, tip configurations and polymer choices add extra layers of complexity to the tip forming process.  Vante and PlasticWeld diverse equipment options provide you with unmatched versatility to meet your specific production challenges.

      • Tube OD Range: Tube sizes ranging from 2Fr up to 45Fr
      • Geometry Configurations: Including thin-walled tips, profiled ID transitions, thick walled and stepped OD’s.
      • Taper Lengths: Tip lengths ranging from 1mm up to 15mm
      • Materials: All thermoplastic polymers can be formed: including LDPE, HDPE, PE copolymers, PP, PU & PU blends, PEBAX, FEP, and many others.
      • Standard Machine Configurations: 1-up, 2-up and 4-up systems depending on project details.
      • Customized tooling enhancements to provide precise positioning of critical internal features

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        Tip and End Forming
        Tip and End Forming

        Tip and End Forming

        Tip and End Forming

        Non-symmetrical tips are becoming a standard configuration for many advanced catheter applications. Their precise, unique external geometric configurations are designed for specific functions, and they require a precise, repeatable process to be formed accurately. A wide variation in tube sizes, tip configurations and polymer choices add extra layers of complexity to the tip forming process.  Vante and PlasticWeld diverse equipment options provide you with unmatched versatility to meet your specific production challenges.

        • Tube OD Range: Tube sizes ranging from 4Fr up to 45Fr
        • Geometry Configurations: Including thin-walled tips, profiled ID transitions, thick walled and stepped OD’s.
        • Taper Lengths: Tip lengths ranging from 1mm up to 25mm
        • Materials: All thermoplastic polymers can be formed: including LDPE, HDPE, PE copolymers, PP, PU & PU blends, PEBAX, FEP, and many others.
        • Standard Machine Configurations: 1-up, 2-up and 4-up systems depending on project details.
        • Customized tooling enhancements to provide precise positioning of critical internal features

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          Radius Tip
          Radius Tip

          Radius Tip

          Radius tips are a standard configuration for many catheter applications, but don’t let their simple shape fool you.  Their precise external and internal geometric configurations are designed for specific functions, and they require a precise, repeatable process to be formed accurately. A wide variation in tube sizes, tip configurations and polymer choices add extra layers of complexity to the tip forming process.  Vante and PlasticWeld diverse equipment options provide you with unmatched versatility to meet your specific production challenges.

          • Tube OD Range: Tube sizes ranging from 2Fr up to 45Fr
          • Geometry Configurations: Including thin-walled tips, profiled ID transitions, thick walled and stepped OD’s.
          • Taper Lengths: Tip lengths ranging from 1mm up to 10mm
          • Materials: All thermoplastic polymers can be formed: including LDPE, HDPE, PE copolymers, PP, PU & PU blends, PEBAX, FEP, and many others.
          • Standard Machine Configurations: 1-up, 2-up and 4-up systems depending on project details.
          • Customized tooling enhancements to provide precise positioning of critical internal features

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            Angle Tip
            Angle Tip

            Angle Tip

            Angle tips are a standard configuration for many catheter applications, but don’t let their simple shape fool you.  Their precise external and internal geometric configurations are designed for specific functions, and they require a precise, repeatable process to be formed accurately. A wide variation in tube sizes, tip configurations and polymer choices add extra layers of complexity to the tip forming process.  Vante and PlasticWeld diverse equipment options provide you with unmatched versatility to meet your specific production challenges.

            • Tube OD Range: Tube sizes ranging from 10Fr up to 45Fr
            • Geometry Configurations: Including thin-walled tips, thick walled and stepped OD’s.
            • Taper Lengths: Tip lengths ranging from 1mm up to 20mm
            • Materials: Typical polymers include PVC, HDPE, LDPE and Pebax.
            • Standard Machine Configurations: 1-up, 2-up and 4-up systems depending on project details.
            • Customized tooling enhancements to provide precise positioning of critical internal features

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              Multi-Lumen
              Multi-Lumen

              Multi-Lumen

              A growing number of advanced catheter applications utilize multiple lumens in a tube.  Tips are designed to close off some lumens while keeping others open.  Their precise external and internal geometric configurations are designed for specific functions, and they require a precise, repeatable process to be formed accurately. A wide variation in tube sizes, tip configurations and polymer choices add extra layers of complexity to the tip forming process.  Vante and PlasticWeld diverse equipment options provide you with unmatched versatility to meet your specific production challenges.

              • Tube OD Range: Tube sizes ranging from 2Fr up to 45Fr
              • Geometry Configurations: Including thin-walled tips, profiled ID transitions, thick walled and stepped OD’s.
              • Taper Lengths: Tip lengths ranging from 1mm up to 90mm
              • Materials: All thermoplastic polymers can be formed: including LDPE, HDPE, PE copolymers, PP, PU & PU blends, PEBAX, FEP, and many others.
              • Standard Machine Configurations: 1-up, 2-up and 4-up systems depending on project details.
              • Customized tooling enhancements to provide precise positioning of critical internal features

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                Soft Tip
                Soft Tip

                Soft Tip

                Soft, bonded tips are a standard configuration for many catheter applications.  Their precise external and internal geometric configurations, along with the need for a securely bonded interface, are critical to proper functioning of the catheter and patient comfort.  Soft tips require a precise, repeatable process to be formed accurately and reliable, maximum strength bonding. A wide variation in tube sizes, tip configurations and polymer choices add extra layers of complexity to the tip forming process.  Vante and PlasticWeld diverse equipment options provide you with unmatched versatility to meet your specific production challenges.

                • Tube OD Range: Tube sizes ranging from 2Fr up to 45Fr
                • Geometry Configurations: Including thin-walled tips, profiled ID transitions, thick walled and stepped OD’s.
                • Taper Lengths: Tip lengths ranging from 1mm up to 15mm
                • Materials: Most thermoplastic polymers can be formed: including PU & PU blends, PEBAX and many others.
                • Standard Machine Configurations: 1-up, 2-up and 4-up systems depending on project details.
                • Customized tooling enhancements to provide precise positioning of critical internal features

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                  Sheath Tip
                  Sheath Tip

                  Sheath Tip

                  Sheath tips have special configuration requirements to assure proper functioning of the device.  Their precise external and internal geometric configurations are designed for specific functions, and they require a precise, repeatable process to be formed accurately. A wide variation in tube sizes, tip configurations and polymer choices add extra layers of complexity to the tip forming process.  Vante and PlasticWeld diverse equipment options provide you with unmatched versatility to meet your specific production challenges.

                  • Tube OD Range: Tube sizes ranging from 2Fr up to 45Fr
                  • Geometry Configurations: Including thin-walled tips, profiled ID transitions.
                  • Taper Lengths: Tip lengths ranging from 1mm up to 15mm
                  • Materials: All thermoplastic polymers can be formed: including LDPE, HDPE, PE copolymers, PP, PU & PU blends, PEBAX, FEP, and many others.
                  • Standard Machine Configurations: 1-up, 2-up and 4-up systems depending on project details.
                  • Customized tooling enhancements to provide precise positioning of critical internal features

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                    Dilator Tip
                    Dilator Tip

                    Dilator Tip

                    Dilator tips require precise external and internal geometric configurations to perform properly. A wide variation in tube sizes, tip configurations and polymer choices add extra layers of complexity to the tip forming process.  Vante and PlasticWeld diverse equipment options provide you with unmatched versatility to meet your specific production challenges.

                    • Tube OD Range: Tube sizes ranging from 2Fr up to 45Fr
                    • Geometry Configurations: Including thin-walled tips, profiled ID transitions, thick walled and stepped OD’s.
                    • Taper Lengths: Tip lengths ranging from 1mm up to 90mm
                    • Materials: All thermoplastic polymers can be formed: including LDPE, HDPE, PE copolymers, PP, PU & PU blends, PEBAX, FEP, and many others.
                    • Standard Machine Configurations: 1-up, 2-up and 4-up systems depending on project details.
                    • Customized tooling enhancements to provide precise positioning of critical internal features

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                      IV Tips
                      IV Tips

                      IV Tips

                      IV tips are a standard and sometimes challenging catheter application. Their relatively small size and ultra thin-walled tubing creates a difficult challenge for most tipping platforms.  Their precise external and internal geometric configurations are designed for specific functions, and they require a precise, repeatable process to be formed accurately.  Vante and PlasticWeld diverse equipment options provide you with unmatched versatility to meet your IV tip production challenges.

                      • Tube OD Range: Tube sizes ranging from 22ga and up
                      • Geometry Configurations: Including thin-walled tips, profiled ID transitions
                      • Taper Lengths: Tip lengths ranging from 1mm up to 10mm
                      • Materials: Polymers generally include PTFE.
                      • Standard Machine Configurations: 1-up, 2-up and 4-up systems depending on project details.
                      • Customized tooling enhancements to provide precise positioning of critical internal features

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                        Guidewire Tip
                        Guidewire Tip

                        Guidewire Tip

                        Guidewire tips can be a challenge to produce.  The combination of wire core and thin external polymer sheath, along with precise external shapes require a precise, repeatable process to be formed accurately. A wide variation in sizes, tip configurations and polymer choices add extra layers of complexity to the tip forming process.  Vante and PlasticWeld diverse equipment options provide you with unmatched versatility to meet your specific production challenges.

                        • OD Range: OD sizes ranging from 0.014” and larger
                        • Geometry Configurations: Including rounded tips
                        • Tip Lengths: Tip lengths ranging from 1mm and longer
                        • Materials: Polymers usually include: PU & PU blends, PEBAX and others.
                        • Standard Machine Configurations: 1-up, 2-up and 4-up systems depending on project details.

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                          CVC
                          CVC

                          CVC

                          CVC tips require precise external geometric configurations, along with the need for a securely bonded interface, are critical to proper functioning of the catheter.  They require a precise, repeatable process to be formed accurately and while providing reliable, maximum strength bonds. A wide variation in tube sizes, tip configurations and polymer choices add extra layers of complexity to the tip forming process.  Vante and PlasticWeld diverse equipment options provide you with unmatched versatility to meet your specific production challenges.

                          • Tube OD Range: Tube sizes ranging from 2Fr and larger
                          • Geometry Configurations: standard radius tip thermally bonded to main catheter shaft
                          • Taper Lengths: Tip lengths ranging from 1mm up to 15mm
                          • Materials: Most thermoplastic polymers can be formed: including PU & PU blends, PEBAX and many others.
                          • Standard Machine Configurations: 1-up, 2-up and 4-up systems depending on project details.

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                            Urinary
                            Urinary

                            Urinary

                            Urinary tips are a specialized subset of closed end tips.  Their precise external geometric configurations are designed for specific functions, and they require a precise, repeatable process to be formed accurately while providing an ultra-smooth exterior surface to maximize patient comfort. A wide variation in tube sizes, along with a number of tip configurations and polymer choices adds extra layers of complexity to the tip forming process.  Vante and PlasticWeld diverse equipment options provide you with unmatched versatility to meet your specific production challenges.

                            • Tube OD Range: Tube sizes ranging from 5Fr up to 24Fr
                            • Geometry Configurations: Including standard bullet tips, Coude, Tiemann and open tip configurations.
                            • Taper Lengths: Tip lengths ranging from 1mm up to 25mm
                            • Materials: Thermoplastic polymers typically include PVC and PU.
                            • Standard Machine Configurations: 1-up, 2-up and 4-up systems depending on project details.

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                              Angiographic
                              Angiographic

                              Angiographic

                              Angioraphic tips require precise external geometric configurations, along with the need for a securely bonded interface, are critical to proper functioning of the catheter.  They require a precise, repeatable process to be formed accurately and while providing reliable, maximum strength bonds. A wide variation in tube sizes, tip configurations and polymer choices add extra layers of complexity to the tip forming process.  Vante and PlasticWeld diverse equipment options provide you with unmatched versatility to meet your specific production challenges.

                              • Tube OD Range: Tube sizes ranging from 2Fr up and larger
                              • Geometry Configurations: standard radius tip thermally bonded to main catheter shaft
                              • Taper Lengths: Tip lengths ranging from 1mm up to 15mm
                              • Materials: Most thermoplastic polymers can be formed: including PU & PU blends, PEBAX and many others.
                              • Standard Machine Configurations: 1-up, 2-up and 4-up systems depending on project details.

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                                Tracheal
                                Tracheal

                                Tracheal

                                Tracheal tips are a specialized subset of angle tips.  Their precise external and internal geometric configurations are designed for specific functions, and they require a precise, repeatable process to be formed accurately. A wide variation in tube sizes, tip configurations and polymer choices add extra layers of complexity to the tip forming process.  Vante and PlasticWeld diverse equipment options provide you with unmatched versatility to meet your specific production challenges.

                                • Tube OD Range: Tube sizes ranging from 10Fr up to 45Fr
                                • Geometry Configurations: angled ends, straight ends with radiused edges
                                • Taper Lengths: Tip lengths ranging from 1mm up to 20mm
                                • Materials: Typical polymers include PVC.
                                • Standard Machine Configurations: 1-up, 2-up and 4-up systems depending on project details.

                                Customized tooling enhancements to provide precise positioning of critical internal features


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