Sutures and Medical Braids
Applications
- Suture (Bio-Absorbable, Non-Absorbable, Veterinarian)
- Metalic hose
- Orthopedic tools
- Tendon repair
- Dental floss
- Conduit reinforcment
- Elastic band for mask
- Braids for ligaments
- Cords
- Cable sleeve…
Materials
- Polyethylene (UHMWPE, PET)
- Polyester
- Polypropylene
- Polyamides
- Nylon
- Cotton
- Stainless steel
- Copper
- Alloys
- Fiber glass
- Carbon fiber…
Applications
Latest technology in braiding for the medical sector
1 Medical braiding machines in detail
Take- up
- Standard spools: DIN-100, DIN-125, DIN-160 or Ratera Made.
- Customized to your spool.
- Adjustable tension.
Optional upgrades
- Meter-counter.
- Adjustable speed and pitch.
- Tactile screen, recipes storage, database, alarms, connectivity.
Protection
Options for different H&S and medical requirements:
Basic – horngear & feet
Intermediate – carrier top
Integral – cabinet
Trackplate
- Unique design for precision & speed.
- High grade materials for durability.
- Speeds up to 330 RPM.
Core feed
- Standard spools: DIN-100, DIN-125 or Ratera Made.
- Customized to your spool.
- Adjustable tension.
Carriers
- Special designs for each fiber.
- Easy threading.
- Different gauges & bobbin sizes available.
Braiding Point and sensors
- Tension monitoring.
- Yarn break control.
- Anti-tangling switch.
Take- off system
- One-hand threading.
- Stainless steel.
16B-E80 · for suture
2 Customized to your needs
16B-E80
Single or double head machines
- For laboratories or start-ups, 1 head can be enough for reaching production.
- For large scale productions, double-head machine offers space and costs saving as well as redundancy.
8D-E80
Single or double motor
- One motor per head for high efficiency and reliability.
- One motor for two heads for cost reduction and space saving
48B-E80
Full protection
- Example of a single head machine with a fully enclosed protection and soundproof.
17B-E80
RATEX system
- Progressive stretching of rubber for elastic braids.
- Adjustable elongation with sprockets.
24B-E115
System Integration
- Ratera supports the customer to integrate feeding creels and independent take-ups with the braiding machine.
3 Highlighted Machines
17/120 RFR
Continuous round and flat braid
The 17-120 RFR braider is designed for the manufacture of special products consisting of round braid and flat braid sections, in a continuous manner.
The transitions between both types of braiding are smooth, with no splicing of any kind.
Technology
These are the first generation of Ratera machines to be fitted with servomotors for driving the horngears. This allows the precise and synchronized movements required for this type of braiding.
Connectivity
Includes module that can be connected to your company’s Ethernet. This can be used, if necessary, to add such utilities as software updates and remote monitoring of the machine’s status.
Control
The touch screen is used to set all of the parameters required to produce braids. Stitches, length and speed can be set for production of each round or flat section. These parameters can be saved as programmed tasks. The machine also features a manual mode for wheeldirected movement.
Carriers
The 17-120 RFR machine operates with gauge 80 Ratera carriers. Specially designed for fine products that are mainly used in medical applications. Very easy threading.
4 Winding Machines, the key of a good braid
ML-100
Automatic Winding Machine 4 heads
High efficiency and yield