A Smarter Approach to Catheter Manufacturing
Flexible. Scalable. Perfect fit.Vascular devices come in a variety of shapes, sizes, applications, and materials—and your production equipment needs to accommodate them all.
The HAHN Automation Group designs and builds custom automation equipment for complex material handling and quality inspections, helping you automate previously manual processes to ensure the integrity of your devices and your brand.
- Global Team of Specialists
- Turnkey Solutions
- 30 Years of Know-how & Expertise
How Automation Can Improve Your Process
Reflow/ Liner/ PTFE Stretch
Our Automated Solutions Can Help You:
- Replace cumbersome, inefficient operations with ergonomic linear stretching and lamination.
- Ensure consistency and repeatability within your process.
Braiding & Coiling
Leverage Capabilities That:
- Reduce operator dependency and cycle time while maintaining quality.
- Integrate vision guidance to increase accuracy, minimize scrap, and improve yield.
Outer Jacket & Marking
Incorporate Automation To:
- Improve the speed of material handling and extrusion processes with consistent results.
- Take advantage of machine vision and laser technology for cleaner, more precise marking.
Porting & Curing
Reduce Errors & Save Time:
- Allow your production equipment to actively monitor parameters within tight tolerances.
- Turn a labor-intensive process into an accurate, repeatable operation
Our Solutions in Action
Below are a few examples of the many automation projects we've developed, including several for catheter manufacturers. These projects have included custom solutions for handling, inspection, assembly, and packaging of catheters in various French sizes and applications.
Frequently Asked Questions about Catheter Manufacturing
What size catheters does HAHN handle? (Length and diameter)
We have worked with French sizes 6 to 14 and have the capabilities to be flexible with more sizes.
What processes can be automated in catheter production?
Common automated steps include cutting, tipping, bonding, hole punching, assembly, braiding, marking, stretching, inspection, and packaging.
What are the biggest challenges in catheter manufacturing that automation solves?
Maintaining structural integrity, consistent wall thickness, precise hole placement, and reliable bonding are all critical. Automation ensures these steps are repeatable and within tolerance.
What inspection technologies are used in automated catheter lines?
Vision systems, laser measurement, and leak testing can be built directly into the line, allowing defects to be caught early instead of after final assembly.
Your Global Solution Partner for Factory Automation
As your global partner for factory automation, the HAHN Automation Group develops, builds, and integrates custom, high-performance automation and robotic solutions for manufacturing companies in the Automotive, Electronics and MedTech industries. Our modular and flexible concepts allow us to address the specific automation needs and production conditions of each client.
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