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Thermal Catheter Bonder

Fast and LEAN

Thermal Flarer/Tipper Specifications:

FEATURES:

  • 4 to 15 Fr Bonding
  • Programmable Temperature to 250°(176)C(480°(176)F) Shaft Clamping Force of 1-25 lbs (at 30 psi) Cooling Jets (pressure externally regulated) Programmable Preheat, Push and Cool Times
  • 21 Program Capacity (1 default and 20 user defined)
  • Dual (front and back) Hi-Power 60W Heaters
  • Individual RTD sensors tightly control process
  • Hi force stepper motor bonds most polymers
  • Quick change die require no re-wiring
  • Dual illuminated Clamp and Start buttons
  • Easy to remove Safety Shield (not shown)
  • Adjustable laser pointer joint alignment
  • Easy to read, touch screen HMI
  • Password protected recipes
  • Externally accessible 5A fuse
  • Machine directed recipe changeovers
  • User selectable IDLE mode to save energy
  • E-Stop removes all energy from machine
  • Simple, one page operator interface
  • Recipes are quantifiable and easily validatable
  • Bonder creates very high first pass yields
  • Machine can form either lap or butt joints
  • Dual Clamp Buttons: Clamp either side individually or when the bonding cycle is initiated.
  • Dual Start Buttons: either button or a foot pedal can be used to initiate the bonding cycle.
  • Quick Change Bonding Die enable SMET* (Single Minute Exchange of Tooling) (*once the dies have cooled)
  • Dual Precision Clamp Pressure Adjust Regulators: Individually adjust the catheter or tip clamp pressure.
  • Dual Precision Clamp Pressure Gauges allow for consistent and repeatable processing.
  • Laser Pointer enables even novice operators to precisely and repeatably position the bond.
  • True Smart Controller provide nearly infinite (incremental) adjustments of Bond Temperature, Push Speed, Push Distance and Bond Time (within machine limits)
  • 20 different recipes can be stored simultaneously.
  • E-Stop removes all energy sources from machine.
  • Soft Silicone Clamp Grips prevent damage while ensuring minimal slippage.
  • Powerful Stepper Motor provides sufficient force to bond even high durometer materials.

ACCESSORIES:

  • Custom design and fabricated bonding die
  • Foot pedal for hands free cycle start

UTILITIES:

  • 110 VAC, 60 Hz, 5 A
  • 40 to 60 PSI, 1 um Filtered, Dry Air
  • Dim: 12" x 12" x 9" (305 x 305 x 216mm)

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The Astute Design Thermal Catheter Bonder is the embodiment of LEAN principles. The highly versatile and robust catheter bonding machine consumes less than one square foot of expensive cleanroom table workspace. The efficient thermal heaters and novel thermal bonding jaws have been designed to allow quick changeover from one catheter size to another while providing exact process control of the thermal bonding process. The design of this Thermal Catheter Bonder eliminates tedious height adjustments and allows the operator to work at an ergonomical tabletop level. Its user interface is simple and straightforward (just one main control screen) and the Thermal Catheter Bonder incorporates an attractive, Hi-Tech design.

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Special applications handled on a case by case basis.