508.238.0220 40 Norfolk Ave S. Easton, MA 02375

SOLUTIONS

BRAIDING

ViaMed has been providing braiding services since 1986. Our customers consider us to be the number one provider of exceptional quality braid and extensive braid development services.  With our in-depth knowledge and experience, we can assist in the development of your braiding project through every stage of the process. Braid fiber materials choices can include all types of stainless steel, nitinols, precious metals, and synthetic fibers to name a few. 

Our braiding compositions include but are not limited to: 

  • Single and multifilament banded braids
  • Ultra-fine wire braids
  • Dissimilar materials mixed braids
  • All of the above available in both continuous and discrete lengths
  • Standard 1 over 2 / 1 under 2 braiding patterns available in 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 72, and 96 carrier configurations (1 over 1 /1 under 1 braiding patterns may be had in half values of the previously listed configurations). 

Configurations are available with axial filaments (triaxial) and offset patterns.  This may include variable pick, expanded, or collapsed features made specific to your product’s requirements.

For Nitinol and other memory shape metals, additional processes are available including shaping and heat set services. Mandrels are available from fine filaments to 4” in diameter.

COILS

ViaMed manufactures coils for use in medical devices. We have the ability to make wire coils to the tightest tolerances based on your requirements because our engineers have developed tooling methods that allow us to consistently meet or exceed our customers’ needs. We produce coils in a wide variety of metals. Some of the types of coils we manufacture include but aren’t limited to:

  • Outer jackets
  • Spring coils
  • Closed-end coils
  • Open-end coils
  • Round wire coils
  • Variable pitch coils
  • Tight wound coils
  • RH/LH wound coils
  • Spiral coils

Specifications:

  • Outside coil diameter ranges from .002″ – .200″
  • Inside coil diameters as small as .001″
  • Overall lengths to 80″
  • Tolerances to ±.0002″ on diameters

Nitinol Components

At ViaMed, we’re experts in complex Nitinol wire braiding and forming for a variety of medical device components.

Wire Forms

Wire forms are designed for custom applications and typically perform some type of spring function. ViaMed’s wire form capabilities include almost any shape of wire component. Our custom-designed machinery is dedicated to manufacturing tight-tolerance, high-precision wire forms. From the simplest to the most complex geometries, our expert team is here to assist you, and we have the equipment to provide you with a single prototype, millions of pieces, or anything in between. 

  • Wire forms from any alloy, including Nitinol
  • Wire forms from any shaped material
  • Straightening and cutting wires to any length
  • Wire sizes from 0.001″ to 0.070″ depending on the shape and material type