Small springs, miniature springs, and micro wireforms may only seem like minor parts in the grand scheme of things, but their design and performance are critical to the performance and reliability of exceptionally complex end products – including critical medical devices and aerospace components. The question many engineers and procurement teams face: should you use […]
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For precision wire formed products, selecting the right material can be just as crucial as the product design itself. Different wire configurations (e.g. round vs. flat wire) as well as different materials (e.g. nitinol vs. music wire) can yield drastically different performance properties and product lifespans. At Hytech Spring & Machine, we specialize in custom-engineered […]
Material selection is just as critical as design and tolerances to ensure your small springs perform as expected. That’s especially true when the end application involves high performance, high stress, or exceptionally small-scale components – which is often the case for many of today’s high-tech aerospace and medical devices. Despite many more specialized alloy options, […]
Miniature and micro springs come in many different configurations. Essentially, the spring’s performance properties are determined by the coil and wire diameters, the wire material, as well as the actual shape of the wire itself. In terms of the latter, the choice typically comes down to round wire versus flat wire. The choice between round […]
Hypotubes (shorthand for “hypodermic needle tubing”) are extremely thin metal tubes which function as a shaft or reinforcement structure in modern medical applications. From extremely advanced neurovascular catheters to more common coronary procedures and drug delivery systems, high-precision hypotubes are critical components throughout today’s medical space. The Importance of Precision in Hypotube Manufacturing Hypotube components […]
Precision forming techniques are pivotal in the production of today’s complex medical devices, particularly when it comes to manufacturing reinforcement coils used in catheters, stents, and guidewires. These extremely small yet highly precise components are formed into intricate designs which must simultaneously provide structural integrity, flexibility, and kink resistance – all of which are essential […]
Micro manufacturing has helped revolutionize medical device possibilities and the larger MedTech industry. From miniature electronic devices to medical implants to surgical instruments and other specialized tools, micro manufacturing is crucial to produce these extremely small, complex parts while maintaining precision and repeatability. Essentially, as product sizes and tolerances shrink, manufacturing becomes more and more […]
Laser welding services are an increasingly crucial capability for manufacturing today’s complex medical devices. Compared to conventional welding processes, laser minimizes heat distortion, speeds up processing time, and more easily maintains high-precision tolerances. It’s also seamlessly compatible with the challenging metals that medical manufacturing projects often use such as titanium, platinum, and specialized stainless steel […]