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Nitinol Wire

Our nitinol wire and strip offer exceptional precision and versatility, engineered to meet the demands of the most complex designs requiring intricate geometries. By carefully controlling chemical composition and thermal processing, we deliver materials with outstanding durability, flexibility, and kink resistance, making them indispensable for a wide range of medical device applications.

Our nitinol wire production begins with the highest quality ingot, which is first drawn into coil and then carefully reduced to the desired wire diameters through a controlled drawing process.

Let our experienced team help you select the right grade of nitinol for your application and determine specifics like wire shape, size, surface finish, and more.

Nitinol Wire Applications

Nitinol’s mechanical properties include excellent corrosion resistance, fatigue performance, and exceptional elasticity. These characteristics make our nitinol wire suitable for many medical device applications, including:

  • Stents
  • Catheters
  • Endodontic files
  • Mandrels
  • Baskets
  • Surgical instruments
  • Snares
  • Guidewires

 

Nitinol Wire Specifications

min | max

  • Round wire
    • 02 mm | 1.7 mm [0.0005 in | 0.067 in] depending on finish
  • Flat wire
    • Thickness: 0.2 mm | 0.5 mm [0.0007 in | 0.020 in]
    • Width: 0.05 mm | 1.5 mm [0.0021 in | 0.060 in]
    • Ratio:
      • MAX 6:1
      • MIN 3:1
  • Centerless ground bar
    • Size range: 1.7 mm | 6.3 mm [0.068 in | 0.250 in]
  • Turkshead
    • 15 mm x 0.15 mm | 0.9 mm x 0.9 mm [0.006 in x 0.006 in | 0.035 in x 0.035 in]
    • Ratio:
      • MAX 2:1
      • MIN 1:1

Nitinol Wire Finishes

  • Soft oxide (light)
  • Hard oxide (dark)
  • Amber oxide
  • Etched (oxide-free)
  • Pickled
  • Etched and mechanically polished (oxide-free polished)

 

 

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