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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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