FFS WS1175 (PTCA) & FFS WS1275 (PTA)
Balloon Pleating and Folding Workstation

MSI FFS workstation equipment is our complete manufacturing solution for pleating and folding angioplasty or stent delivery balloon catheters.

The MSI FFS workstation equipment is our complete manufacturing solution for pleating and folding angioplasty or stent delivery balloon catheters. The equipment is servo motor driven and controlled by a touch screen PC. The workstation technology incorporates advanced process controls and data acquisition capabilities including: barcode scanning capabilities and light curtain feature.

Our FFS workstation technology allows for multiple pleat head configurations on the same equipment base thus increasing equipment capabilities and eliminating any down time during equipment changeovers. PC controls allow for data collection of the applied force to activation arms and diameter settings during pleating and folding.

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FFS WS1175/ WSFFS1275 Features:

• Interchangeable Wavepleat™ with multiple pleat head
• capabilities.

• Automated catheter travel between pleat and fold heads.

• Vision assistance for catheter positioning.

• Bar scanning option for process setup.

Summary of Spec Data:
Power Requirements	110 or 220 VAC
Pneumatic Requirement	120 psi
Thermal Compression Control	77°F to 212°F (25°C to 120°C)
Balloon Pressure	0 - 110 psi
Balloon Vacuum	Up to 600 mmHg
Pleat Dwell Timers	Unlimited
Units of Measure	User Selectable
Profile Storage Capacity	Dependent on PC or Network Hard Drive Space
CE Certified	Yes
General Warranty	1 Year

Form/Fold/Set Base Unit Specifications:

• Precision bushing and guide pin alignment for all interchangeable
• components (pleat head, fold head, catheter handling system) +/- .003”.

• Thermal control adjustable from 25°C to 150°C.

• V-block position sensor activated with optical solid state limit/home switches.

• Software controlled open/close diameters +/- .001”.

• Fold force capability 75lbs.

• Vacuum to 600 mmHg.

• Automated servo motor position and advance catheter handling system,
• hard v-block, 60mm length with improved clamping system.

• Vision assistance on pleating head (10X).

• On/Off key for light curtain.

• FasTest connectors with active vacuum indicator lights.

• Fixed height workbench.

• Electrical transformer to be installed into e-cabinet for easy conversion to
• European electrical input (including wiring diagrams).

• Bar Code Scanning Capability.

• Light curtain safety shroud.

• “V” block modifications with centering and improved clamping mechanism.

PLC Specifications:

• PC controlled.

• Touch screen operated with Visual Basic software.

• Pleat/fold head dwell time is programmable by the user.

• Pleat/fold head delay time is programmable by the user.

• Pleat and fold head diameter calibration.

• Metric and English units for diameter and length.

• Data collection and monitoring of applied force to activation arms during
• pleating and folding.

• Data collecting of diameter settings on pleat and fold head.

• Interlock safety feature monitored by the PC and halts the machine.

• Vacuum delay controlled by PC.

• All homing sequences ONLY after power failure.

• Adjustable pleat/fold head close speed (in. mm/sec) programmable by user.

• Product advance speed (in. mm/sec) programmable by user.

• PC will be internal to e-cabinet.

Pleat Head Specifications:

• One (1) Wavepleat™ mechanism with customer specified pleat/segment
• design.

• Wavepleat™ mechanism with customer specified diameters and length.

• One (1) cartridge heater per pleat segment.

• LED control box.

• Heater elements monitored with PC software.

Pleat Head #2 Specifications:

• One (1) Wavepleat™ mechanism with with customer specified pleat/segment
• design.

• Wavepleat™ mechanism customer specified diameters and length.

• One (1) cartridge heater per pleat segment.

• LED control box.

• Heater elements monitored with PC software.

Fold Head Specifications:

• One (1) Folding mechanism with open diameter of 6.0 mm, 60 mm length.

• Ten-segment stainless steel fold head design.

• Ten (10) cartridge heaters per fold head.

• Heater elements monitored with PC software.

• Force monitoring from activation load cells.

FFS WS1175 (PTCA) & FFS WS1275 (PTA) Balloon Pleating and Folding Workstation

FFS WS1175 (PTCA) & FFS WS1275 (PTA)
Balloon Pleating and Folding Workstation