Tip Forming

Tip forming

Reshapes the catheter end with heat and a mould, up to 70 mm of length — to lower insertion resistance or to mate with the next part.

Published Linstant specsOfficial Korean distributor · local enquiries
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Tip-formed catheter end — blue rounded tip

Characteristics

Advantages
Linstant published data
Flaring widens the end so it mates with the next part
Narrowing tapers the end down to lower insertion resistance
Forming, chamfering and rounding bring the end edge to the shape you want
Heading and flanging add a catch or flange at the end
Laser tip forming — close-up of the rounded tip
Laser tip forming — end rounding
Four catheter shafts finished with tip forming and tapering
Taper, round and pointed tips — shape per drawing

Specification

Specifications
Linstant source
Formed length
Up to 70 mm
Method
Heat and mould forming
Geometry
Flare, narrowing, chamfer, rounding, heading, flange

End geometry and transition length follow your drawing.

Application

Applications

Mark the OD at the start and end of the taper, the transition length and the end geometry (round, flat or angled). Formed length goes up to 70 mm.

Same category

Same category
All tube processing →
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FAQ

FAQ

How long can the formed tip zone be?

Tapered, rounded and soft tips over up to 70 mm.

Can I specify a guidewire-compatible bore?

Yes. We take the guidewire size (0.035″ · 0.038″) and tip shape together.

Can I get the MSDS · TDS · biocompatibility report for Tip Forming?

Yes. TDS · MSDS come with every specification reply. ISO 10993 biocompatibility data varies by grade and lot, so we confirm it with the factory (Linstant) and reply.

What about samples, MOQ and lead time for Tip Forming?

Standard sizes start with small sample lots. MOQ and lead time depend on dimensions, material and secondary processing — send OD · ID · wall · tolerance · length · quantity and we reply within one business day.

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Contact

Tell us your requirements
and we will narrow the item

Inner diameter, wall thickness, length and operating environment — those four settle the item. We reply with TDS, MSDS and MOQ.

grit@octud.com010-3338-2976
01Inner diameter · wall thickness · tolerance
02Length · color · surface treatment
03Application · expected volume · whether you need a TDS
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