Catheter Mandrel Grinding
Examples of custom medical wire grinding

Catheter Mandrels

Wytech specializes in precision grinding and machining solutions for complex geometry mandrels used as catheter manufacturing aids and tools ranging from various applications, including reflow to bonding, cutting, tipping, and welding.

Combined with our sister company, Mountain Manufacturing Technologies, we are your single source for R&D mandrels and production mandrels.

Common Mandrel Geometrics

Engineering of mandrel features can dramatically improve catheter assembly output and significantly reduce scrap by enhancing the precision of the catheter manufacturing process. Below are categories of common mandrel geometrics that assist in assembly manufacturing.

Design Features Include:

  • Eccentric
  • Flat
  • Grooved
  • Hollow Core
  • Notched
  • Shaped

We are adept at working with a variety of materials, including:

Wytech can manage the entire supply chain of your catheter mandrel needs. If your application requires a more lubricious surface finish, we will connect you with our preferred PTFE Coating Partner, Applied Plastics.

Nitinol

PTFE Coated

Tell Us About Your Product Goals

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The FastLane program was developed specifically to provide design engineers fast access to a wide selection of thin wall hypotubes & fine wire sizes, alloys and lubricious coatings for urgent developmental work.

  • Medical Wire
    • Stainless Steel Wire & Mandrels,  SLT® Type 4 and SLT® Hyten Wire and Nitinol Wire
    • Diameters ranging from 0.003" - 0.180", half sizes also available
    • Available in 60", 73″ and 120″ lengths
  • Hypotubes
    • Stainless Steel Thin Wall Metal Tubes
    • Diameters ranging from 0.009" - 0.112"
    • Available in various lengths
  • Packaging Mandrels
  • Trocars
  • $200 minimum order required
  • COC included in each shipment
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Whether it’s a product evaluation, evaluating an alternative manufacturing process, or a situation that demands delivery in four weeks, FastTrack meets your needs.

  • 100% focus on mandrel and core wire development with specialized equipment and dedicated manufacturing cell
  • Precision Centerless Grinding
  • Catheter mandrel and core wire development
  • Two week delivery
  • Dedicated inventory of common medical wire