Nitinol’s unique properties have made it the darling of the medical device industry. A novel technique for mechanically joining nitinol to other metal tubing could reduce cost and mitigate risk. Mark Broadley, Viant Nitinol has revolutionized the medical device industry. With its flexible superelasticity, shape memory and … [Read more...] about What’s next for nitinol tubing?
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Confluent Medical acquires Tube Hollows International
Confluent Medical Technologies (Fremont, Calif.) said it has acquired Tube Hollows International (Windham, Maine) and launched a "High-Performance Nitinol Tubing Center of Excellence." Confluent Medical said it established the center in response to increasing market demand for high-performance nitinol tubing in challenging applications such as … [Read more...] about Confluent Medical acquires Tube Hollows International
Resonetics acquires STI Laser Industries
Resonetics (Nashua, N.H.) said today that it has purchased STI Laser Industries (Or Akiva, Israel), a medical device industry supplier of laser processing, nitinol shape setting and electropolishing, and cleanroom assembly and packaging. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1998 by its president and CEO Tovy Sivan, STI has … [Read more...] about Resonetics acquires STI Laser Industries
Applied Plastics nitinol forming mandrels for welding and tipping
Applied Plastics Co., has introduced a line of bendable, PFOA free Teflon coated nitinol forming mandrels for fuse welding and tipping operations that withstand very high temperatures. Applied Plastics Nitinol PTFE Natural Forming Mandrels are kink-resistant, making them ideal for fuse welding and tipping operations for long, small diameter … [Read more...] about Applied Plastics nitinol forming mandrels for welding and tipping
