Push down on the handle to reduce the diameter. Springs open when released. Simple closed-stop adjusting screw.
Diameter | Length | Max Radial Force | Die Material |
---|---|---|---|
0-26 mm | 38 mm | 425 N | POM Acetal Copolymer |
All type RC compression stations have 10 dies made from POM acetal copolymer. The design is type of Zero-G™ mechanism, with essentially zero die-to-die gap. RC compressions stations are commonly used to “size” balloon-expandable stents – to permanently reduce a stent’s diameter, for example to make it fit snugly over a balloon. These machines are not strong enough to do the high-force part of a stent crimping process – i.e. to attach stents to balloons.