Our capability to produce parts with complex shapes and tight tolerances using precision stamping, coiling, and microforming is supported by our deep process knowledge and in-house precision tooling center. Backed by decades of experience, our engineers are adept at manufacturing small, complex parts and tooling with precision tolerances at high volumes.
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Microforming
World-Class Tooling Fabrication
Resonetics’ world-class tooling fabrication includes a dedicated on-site tool room, fully equipped with precision grinders, mills, spinners, lathes, heat-treating ovens, and specialty processes, such as WEDM, jig grinders, and CNC surface grinding. Our class-A toolmakers bring more than 20 years of experience, including working with tungsten carbides and tool steels. Additionally, our capabilities include die component assembly tolerances to 5μm (0.0002 in) with moving components timed to 1.3μm (50 μin).
Stamping Specifications
- Progressive stamping dies for piece, part, coil, or strip processing of various metal alloys from 0.0254 mm (0.001 in) thick
- Finished critical feature tolerances to ±0.008 mm (±0.0003 in) at min 1.5 Cpk
- Position to 0.006 mm (0.0002 in)
- Shape to ±0.006 mm (±0.0002 in)
- Flatness to 0.01 mm (0.0004 in)
Coiling Capabilities
Resonetics’ coil properties are designed with functionality in mind, featuring unique winding techniques and services that deliver the conductivity, kink resistance, flexibility, torque, and radiopacity your device requires. Whether round, ribbon, or coated, we make coils for embolization, reinforcing catheters, and other devices for neurologic and endovascular applications.
Winding Services
Winding services go hand-in-hand with coiling, offering additional features and functionalities with:
- Traditional (over-mandrel)
- Deflection or point (no mandrel)
- Round wire
- Flat wire
- Coated wire
Microforming Capabilities
Innovative medical devices and tools often rely on precise wire straightening and controlled bending to create intricate shapes and geometries. To support these needs, Resonetics operates in contamination-controlled manufacturing and inspection environments, using rigorously maintained, industry-leading equipment. Our on-site, world-class tool room ensures that every component meets exacting standards. We frequently combine microforming with photochemical etching and other forming processes, enabling us to expand the possibilities of medical device manufacturing.
Microforming Applications
Microforming is a highly versatile manufacturing capability used for:
- Catheter forming tools
- Manufacturing and assembly tools
- Minimally invasive surgical devices
Microforming Materials
We perform microforming on a variety of materials, including, but not limited to:
- Stainless steel
- Nitinol
- Titanium
Microforming and Tip Features Include:
- Cut to length
- Forming and stamping
- Single, multiple, or helical forms
- Ground, EDM, or machined features
- Radiused, conical, or tapered
- Trocar, chamfer, or angle grind
- Flattened, coined, or stamped
- Machined or threaded
- Ball welded
Flat Sheet Forming Specifications:
- Finished critical feature tolerances to ±0.008 mm (±0.0003 in) at 1.5 Cpk.
- Position to 0.025 mm (0.001 in)
- Shape to ±0.006 mm (±0.0002 in)
- Flatness to 0.01 mm (0.0004 in)
Key Markets
Innovators developing groundbreaking medical devices rely on our microforming capabilities to create new technologies that advance treatment options and improve patient lives. Market applications for components and implants produced with our microforming processes include, but are not limited to:
- Neurovascular
- Ophthalmic
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Neuromodulation
- Surgical Robotics
- Sports medicine
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