Coat and cure
Plan the dip sequence and UV curing stage around the selected coating chemistry.
Angle view / Catheter Coating Machine
Catheter manufacturing / Coating and curing
Catheter Coating Machine
Bring dipping and UV curing into one catheter-processing workflow. The SAVASTO coating platform uses manual loading, controlled vertical movement and an integrated curing chamber.
| Process | Coating and curing |
|---|---|
| Platform | Vertical floor-standing |
| Workflow | Manual loading · dip coating · UV curing |
Equipment configuration, process capability and acceptance requirements are defined through application review.
Request a demonstrationPLATFORM OVERVIEW
The process, considered
as a whole.
Vertical processing
A floor-standing layout brings the coating and curing workflow together.
Operator interface
A touchscreen provides a defined interface for setup and recipe operation.
Application configuration
Review catheter length, fixturing, solution handling and curing requirements before specifying the system.
TECHNICAL OVERVIEW
Understand the platform.
Define the application.
A vertical platform that combines controlled dipping with an integrated UV curing chamber. The coating chemistry, surface preparation and exposure requirements must be considered together.
| System area | Platform approach | Define for your application |
|---|---|---|
| Process technology | Catheter dip coating and UV curing | Specify the coating system, pretreatment and required finished surface. |
| Workpiece presentation | Manual loading with controlled vertical movement | Confirm catheter length, geometry, fixtures and loading arrangement. |
| Curing stage | Integrated UV chamber | Define chemistry-specific exposure conditions and the method used to verify cure. |
| Operator control | Touchscreen setup and stored process programs | Agree the sequence, parameters and process records for the proposed application. |
| Platform format | Vertical floor-standing machine | Confirm installation dimensions, service access, ventilation and utilities. |
PROCESS WORKFLOW
Bring the coating sequence together.
Use this workflow to frame the equipment discussion. The final sequence and checks are defined for the agreed configuration.
Load the workpiece
Mount the catheter or assembly in the agreed fixture and confirm the loading arrangement.
Run the dip sequence
Bring the workpiece through the specified solution and withdrawal stages.
UV cure
Process the coated workpiece in the integrated UV chamber under the agreed exposure conditions.
Unload and evaluate
Remove the workpiece and assess the coating against the application’s acceptance criteria.
APPLICATION EVIDENCE & HANDOVER
Agree how the result
will be accepted.
Define the evidence, sample set and responsibilities before equipment acceptance.
Chemistry and preparation
Identify the coating supplier’s process requirements and the condition of the surface before coating.
Coverage and surface
Agree coating coverage, visual condition and any dimensional or surface checks.
Coating performance
Define adhesion, lubricity, durability or other application tests and who performs them.
Handover
Agree solution handling, fixture identification, recipe records, operating instructions and maintenance scope.
PREPARE THE APPLICATION
A practical checklist.
A more useful first review.
Use the worksheet to collect the component, process and acceptance information for your team.
Download application checklistPlain-text planning worksheet. It contains questions to prepare, not a released machine specification.
Questions before you specify
Does a UV curing time alone define a coating process?
No. The chemistry, pretreatment, workpiece geometry, UV exposure conditions and acceptance method belong to the same process definition. A generic curing-time range is not a qualification result.
Can the machine be specified without reviewing the coating chemistry?
Coating chemistry and surface preparation affect the proposed sequence and curing requirements. Include the coating system and supplier’s process information in the application review.
What determines the final machine configuration?
The component, process requirements, tooling and acceptance method define the proposed configuration. Utility requirements, capacity, operating envelope and documentation are confirmed in the quotation and agreed technical scope.
What should I send with the first enquiry?
Start with the equipment of interest, a nonconfidential description of the workpiece and process, the main constraints and the stage of your project. We can agree an appropriate exchange before you send controlled drawings or sensitive process information.
How are equipment acceptance and process qualification handled?
Agree the sample set, test conditions, acceptance method and open-item closure before delivery. Equipment acceptance and qualification of your manufacturing process have different scopes and responsibilities; define both with your team.
APPLICATIONS
From coating chemistry
to a defined sequence.
Use the application review to bring the coating, catheter and curing requirements together.
01
Hydrophilic catheter coating
02
Primer and top-coat process development
03
UV-curable coating applications
04
Catheter and guidewire processing review
BEFORE WE SPECIFY
Begin with the questions
that shape the equipment.
A useful brief gives the engineering team a clear starting point. Exact dimensions, utilities, throughput and documentation are confirmed for the proposed configuration.
Prepare an application briefWhat we’ll want to understand
- What catheter lengths, geometries and loading arrangements apply?
- Which coating chemistry and pretreatment are specified?
- What immersion, withdrawal and curing parameters are needed?
- How will coating quality and process acceptance be evaluated?
RELATED RESOURCES
Prepare for the next step.
APPLICATION GUIDE
Start with the bond. Then define the machine.
The materials, joint geometry and acceptance questions to settle before specifying a catheter laser bonder.
Read the guidePROCESS GUIDE
A coating process is more than a dip.
Bring coating chemistry, vertical movement and UV curing into the same application conversation.
Read the guideENGINEERING CHECKLIST
Plan the evidence before the equipment arrives.
A practical starting point for documentation, acceptance and equipment qualification discussions.
Read the guide