08/13/2008 - New Vision System from Interface Improves Welding Yields
Laguna Niguel, CA, August 13, 2008 --- Interface today announced the launch of a new high-resolution vision system for its Tube Welding Machine. Featuring a high-resolution color monitor, this gives production engineers improved visibility of the weld, increasing yields and reducing production time. The Interface Tube Welding Machine is a simple, yet intricate system used to weld polymer components by heat activation which produces optimum bond strength. The vision system’s line-of-sight monitor makes weld placement easier, reducing scrap and increasing throughput.
Interface’s Tube Welding Machine features an automated cycle controlled by a PLC controller with pneumatically activated heat shields and a pneumatic welding jaw slide/gripper assembly. The custom weld jaws and heat shields can be supplied with up to six weld grooves of different sizes in order to accommodate different shaft sizes without having to change out the jaws. Custom heat shields prevent heat transfer to sensitive areas of the catheter.
The new vision system will be sold as an option with the Tube Welding Machines, or as a separate upgrade to existing machines.
Interface Catheter Solutions is the only vertically integrated provider of outsourced
solutions for balloon catheter manufacturing. Interface has been solely focused on the balloon
catheter market since 1995 and continually sets industry standards through process and
equipment advancements in balloon catheter manufacturing.
Interface has created more than 2,000 balloon designs, and offers balloon
design and development, extruded balloon tubing, balloon contract manufacturing,
plus a comprehensive line of balloon catheter
production and testing equipment. Interface is ISO 13485:2003
certified and operates multiple class 10,000 (ISO Class 7) and 100,000 (ISO Class 8)
clean rooms in three facilities. Interface’s headquarters is located at 27752 El Lazo
Road, Laguna Niguel, California. www.interfaceusa.com Tel 949.448.7056.
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