Blockwise Crimping Mechanisms Comparison Guide
Preventing Corrosion of Crimping Mechanisms
Crimping Diameter versus Force Control
Compressed Air and High Pressure Gas Supply Connections
Hoop Force, Radial Force Pressure Derivation
Measuring Radial Force
Radial Force Testing – Complete System vs. Fixture
Example Balloon-Expandable Stent Crimping Processes
CX Crimper Screens and Recipe Setup
Autosheath Film Selection
Balloon Wrapping Basics
VC Wrapper Screens and Recipe Setup
VE Wrapper Screens and Recipe Setup
Pleating Die Customization
Red-Pleat vs. Twin-Cam Stations
Crimping versus Swaging
Swaging Basics
Marker Band Precrimping
Tooling for Self-Expanding Stent Loading
Example Self-Expanding Stent Loading Process
LX Loader Screens and Recipe Setup