Mandrels, Hypotubes & Wire Low Friction Coating Services
Your mandrels, solid formed wires, snap wires and hypotubes all can be coated on our electrostatic automated coating lines. We have developed tooling and processing parameters that are repeatable and provide your product with a quality coating to meet your requirements. Our operators are trained to handle your products from start to finish with attention to detail. We have the ability to mask parts per your prints and duplicate those masking requirements on every part, from coated mandrels to hypotubes, solid wires and snap wires. We pride ourselves in our ability to provide your parts with measured repeatability.
We apply coatings for mandrels, hypotubes, solid formed wires and snap wires as follows:
- Diameters from .007” to .125”
- Cut lengths from 7cm to 300cm
- Solid round wire, flat wire & rectangular wire
- VisiMark® permanent custom bands are available
Our medical device coatings offer a range of properties. Whether you need PTFE-coated mandrels, a no-PTFE hypotube, or a coating with other specific characteristics, we will partner with you and work alongside you to determine the optimal coating and application process for your project.
Low-Friction PTFE and PTFE-FREE Coating Options
SSG’s FluoroMed® is a low friction PTFE coating that is permanently bonded to your product. Our low-friction mandrel coating services and our coating services for hypotubes and wires are tailored to your exacting specifications. If required for your internal R&D and testing, we can offer rapid turnaround for prototypes, your coated mandrels, hypotubes, solid formed wires, snap wires and other components. Our automated robotic coating cells give you a precise, consistent coating application on your parts and components. With our extensive capacity of 30 coating production cells, you can expect to receive on-time delivery of your coated mandrels, hypotubes and wires.
Our GlideMed® coatings are an ideal alternative when design, regulatory or sustainability requirements rule out the use of PTFE coatings. GlideMed®’s low-PTFE and no-PTFE/no-PFAS formulations offer you a proven coating alternative with excellent adhesion to stainless steel, nitinol and other metal substrates. GlideMed®-coated mandrels, hypotubes and wires benefit from reduced surface friction and excellent durability, release and flexibility.
SSG’s FluoroWire® PTFE coatings are designed for application to your reel-to-reel continuous wire, cable and tubing. Our automated application technique provides uniform, precise coating coverage and excellent adhesion on the entire length of your products.
Contact us to discuss your project requirements with a technical consultant.