Hypotubes (shorthand for “hypodermic needle tubing”) are extremely thin metal tubes which function as a shaft or reinforcement structure in modern medical applications. From extremely advanced neurovascular catheters to more common coronary procedures and drug delivery systems, high-precision hypotubes are critical components throughout today’s medical space. The Importance of Precision in Hypotube Manufacturing Hypotube components […]
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Precision forming techniques are pivotal in the production of today’s complex medical devices, particularly when it comes to manufacturing reinforcement coils used in catheters, stents, and guidewires. These extremely small yet highly precise components are formed into intricate designs which must simultaneously provide structural integrity, flexibility, and kink resistance – all of which are essential […]
Micro manufacturing has helped revolutionize medical device possibilities and the larger MedTech industry. From miniature electronic devices to medical implants to surgical instruments and other specialized tools, micro manufacturing is crucial to produce these extremely small, complex parts while maintaining precision and repeatability. Essentially, as product sizes and tolerances shrink, manufacturing becomes more and more […]
Laser welding services are an increasingly crucial capability for manufacturing today’s complex medical devices. Compared to conventional welding processes, laser minimizes heat distortion, speeds up processing time, and more easily maintains high-precision tolerances. It’s also seamlessly compatible with the challenging metals that medical manufacturing projects often use such as titanium, platinum, and specialized stainless steel […]
Laser cutting and laser ablation services are an increasingly crucial capability for modern medical device manufacturers. From cannula tubes and catheters to laser-cut hypotube and stents, many complex medical device components require high-precision tolerances and difficult-to-machine features that are nearly impossible to achieve with conventional CNC machining systems. Laser cutting and laser ablation provide a […]
Traditionally, high-performance stainless steel alloys have been the material of choice for precision wire form products such as medical devices and aerospace components. For example, medical-grade 304 and aerospace-grade 316/316L stainless steels remain common as premium steel options. Likewise nitinol wire form, due to its unique material advantages, is becoming increasingly popular in many advanced […]
As a leading manufacturer of miniature springs and micro wire forms for a wide-range of applications, China Micro Spring can produce your battery contact springs to equally precise specifications. We manufacture standard battery contact coil springs or uniquely customized sizes and configurations to meet the requirements of virtually any standard or specialized electronics devices. Battery springs are […]
Laser Tube Cutting for Medical Devices: Miniature Tubular Components Laser tube cutting services are an increasingly crucial capability in today’s medical manufacturing space. From cannula tubes and catheters to many unique types of hypodermic tubing and stents, modern medical devices often rely on precision laser-machined miniature tubular components. Specializing in comprehensive laser tube cutting and […]