Wire & Coil

Wires & Coils

TE specializes in the design and manufacturing of wire based delivery systems, guidewires, components and tooling. We offer wires and coils for cardiovascular and neurovascular device applications in a number of complex and small profile solutions, allowing access to the most complex vasculatures of the body.

Performance, Precision, Proprietary. TE can assist you at every stage of the product development process, from concept prototyping, metallurgical consulting, design for manufacturing assessment, cleanroom assembly, high-volume manufacturing to packaging and labeling.
We specialize in delivering high performance wires with robust surface finishing, high tolerances and enhanced stress relief for greater kink resistance and torque response. We have expertise at delivering complex wires & coils to high precision specifications and small profile solutions to 0.001” Ø. This unique combination of performance and precision is achieved through our proprietary in-house equipment.

Materials & Specifications

Materials Specifications Surface Solutions
Wire: 302/304V SS, Nitinol, 17-7PH, MP35N, Elgiloy, Tungsten Straightening: 0.090" to 0.002" Ø Coating:  Parylene, Hydophilic (Angiotech/ Surmodics), Silicone.
Coil: Platinum alloys, Tungsten, 302/304V SS, MP35N, Nitinol Grinding: Ø to 0.001",
Tolerances: Ø to ± 0.0001", length to ± 0.020", taper lengths from 0.005"
Polymer Jackets:  Polyster, PU, Coloured marker bands, heatshrink & reflow
Heat Treatment, shape setting Coils: length to 120"  

Capabilities

Processing
  • Wire: straightening, centerless, profile & special grinding & tapering, forming & flattening, ultrasonic cleaning, passivation & polishing.
  • Coil: tapering, multi-pitch, round & flat
Assembly
  • Laser & Plasma welding
  • Soldering & UV adhesives
  • Polymer/metallic handles
  • Packaging & Labeling
Applications
  • Guidewires & guidewire components
  • Wire cores
  • Cutting & steering wire
  • Mandrels & tooling
  • Hypotube sub-assembly
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