Balloon Catheter Pleating and Folding Technology Overview
Form Fold Set Equipment (FFS) from Machine Solutions Inc. is the industry standard for pleating and folding (fluting and wrapping) of PTCA and PTA catheter balloons as well as next-generation drug-eluting balloons. MSI offers a complete range of balloon pleat and fold technology suitable for all requirements from R&D through high-volume manufacturing.

MSI balloon pleating and folding machines utilize proprietary Wavepleat™ head technology designed to specific balloon dimensions to assure accurate and repeatable processing with the lowest possible balloon profiles.

R&D/Low Volume Balloon Pleating and Folding

• Pneumatic pleat/fold head
• activation.

• Balloon lengths up to 50mm.

• Balloon pressure & vacuum.

• Optional v-block handling
• system.

Balloon Pleating and Folding with PLC Control

• PLC control of timing
• sequence.

• Pneumatic pleat/fold head
• activation.

• Encoder for diameter readout.

• V-block handling system.

Automated Balloon Pleating and Folding

• PLC control with touch
• screen HMI.

• Servo pleat/fold head
• activation.

• Automated product handling
• system.

• Stores up to 100 recipes.

Balloon Pleating and Folding Workstation

• 3-head and 4-head
• configurations.

• PC control with touch screen
• HMI.

• Servo pleat/fold head activation.

• Automated product handling
• system.

Lean Manufacturing Balloon Pleating and Folding

• Single head machine
• configuration.

• Dual product pressure/vacuum
• connections.

• PLC control with PC touch
• screen HMI.

• Automated product handling
• with balloon support.

Dual In-line Balloon Pleating and Folding

• Dual in-line pleat and fold
• heads.

• Vision system automated
• positioning.

• PLC control with PC touch
• screen HMI.

• Press-Sure™ catheter
• sealing devices.

Drug Eluting Balloon Pleating and Folding

• Integrated film protects drug
• coatings.

• PLC control with PC touch screen
• HMI.

• All process parameters recipe
• driven.

• Automated force calibrations.