Exhibitor News
Pla Giken Co., Ltd. will be presenting its revolutionary switching die technology on the MDX-mini catheter manufacturing device at KOPLAS 2019, booth P605. This technology takes up to 4 different resins and transitions between them in-line. This allows for complicated catheters, with varying durometers at the touch of a button. From start to finish, a complete part can be made in just 5 minutes. Come and see a live demonstration for yourself.
(▲ MDX-mini: Catheter Manufacturing Device)
Besides the MDX-mini, Pla Giken is offering turnkey continuous extrusion solutions for multi-durometer catheter and endoscope manufacturing operations. Pla Giken’s in-line mixing and switching technologies provide the capability to manufacture a catheter or endoscope with different durometer materials in one continuous process. This eliminates the need for multiple processes, excess machines, wasted material, and reduces costs.
With 41 years of experience, 50 international patents and 100s of lines installed around the globe, Pla Giken is has established a reputation as the technological leader for a wide range of applications. Our resin switching technology has been used successfully around the world for over 20 years. The new programmable resin mixing system provides a breakthrough in catheter and endoscope manufacturing.