MEDVAC TANKS0 pages

TPEX027-1011

VA C U U M S I Z I N G E Q U I P M E N T

MEDVAC TANKS

PRECISION SIZING
FOR FLEXIBLE AND
RIGID MEDICAL
TUBE PRODUCTS
MedVac flood-cooling/sizing tanks are uniquely designed to meet
the specialized process needs of medical tubing manufacturers.
These high technology, simple-to-use systems feature advanced
digital controls and rock-steady precision alignment systems to
ensure optimum product quality for tubes from single and multilumen microbore heart catheters to large-gauge medical tubing.
Model MedVac-235
(Gauge is not included. Shown
without pump cover.)

ABSOLUTELY CONSISTENT DIMENSIONAL CONTROL
Available in five models, MedVac series
vacuum tanks provide exceptional tube
ovality and concentricity for product
sizing under vacuum or as a process
aid for free extrusion.
Industrial duty, stainless steel construction combined with bow resistant
half-inch {12.7 mm} tempered glass
lids and an integrated proportional
valve allow fine-control of the vacuum
level to within 0.1 inch of water for repeatable, precise process control. An
optional water tempering unit controls
the bath to ±1 degree optimizing heat
transfer rates and obtaining specific
material properties.
Pivoting overhead controls allow
process adjustments and monitoring
right at the extrusion die.

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Cleaner interior design
Tank interior is designed to ease daily cleanout by minimizing sharp corners and
exposed threads where bacteria, pyrogens and other particulate matter can
build up. Telescoping drip tray is one piece to aid wipe-down by eliminating open
seams. Guide rollers inside the tank are fixed to free-standing removeable
mounts for cleaning.

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Medical-grade filtration
Process water is segregated from the heat/cool circuit to minimize contamination. System can be optionally fitted with a UV water purifier and a 5 micron sedimentary pre-filter.

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Easy set-up and operation
Narrow tank frame accommodates almost any extruder or melt pump, even
three layer. Three-axis tank alignment system with hand wheels, linear slides
and ball-screw actuators provide stable, precision positioning to within thousandths of an inch.

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Process validation
Optional PAVC control offers a serial interface for a host microprocessor to
record process settings. Optional Patriot Transducer provides digital linear readout for measuring/recording distance from die face to where the tube enters the
water.

Specialized non-contact tooling is
available for processing of low durometer materials.

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