Form/Fold/Set Base Unit Specifications:
• Precision bushing and guide pin alignment for all interchangeable components (pleat head, fold head, catheter handling system). +/- .003”.
• Thermal control adjustable from 25°C to 150°C.
• V-block position sensor activated with optical solid state limit/home switches.
• Software controlled open/close diameters +/- .001”.
• Fold force capability 75lbs.
• Vacuum to 600 mmHg.
• Automated servo motor position and advance catheter handling system, hard v-block, 60mm length with improved clamping system.
• Vision assistance on pleating head (10X).
• On/Off key for light curtain.
• FasTest connectors with active vacuum indicator lights.
• Fixed height workbench.
• Electrical transformer to be installed into e-cabinet for easy conversion to European electrical input (including wiring diagrams).
• Bar Code Scanning Capability.
• Light curtain safety shroud.
• “V” block modifications with centering and improved clamping mechanism.

PLC Specifications:
• PC controlled.
• Touch screen operated with Visual Basic software.
• Pleat/fold head dwell time is programmable by the user.
• Pleat/fold head delay time is programmable by the user.
• Pleat and fold head diameter calibration.
• Metric and English units for diameter and length.
• Data collection and monitoring of applied force to activation arms during pleating and folding.
• Data collecting of diameter settings on pleat and fold head.
• Interlock safety feature monitored by the PC and halts the machine.
• Vacuum delay controlled by PC.
• All homing sequences ONLY after power failure.
• Adjustable pleat/fold head close speed (in. mm/sec) programmable by user.
• Product advance speed (in. mm/sec) programmable by user.
• PC will be internal to e-cabinet.

Pleat Head Specifications:
• One (1) Wavepleat™ mechanism with customer specified pleat/segment design.
• Wavepleat™ mechanism with customer specified diameters and length.
• One (1) cartridge heater per pleat segment.
• LED control box.
• Heater elements monitored with PC software.

Pleat Head #2 Specifications:
• One (1) Wavepleat™ mechanism with with customer specified pleat/segment design.
• Wavepleat™ mechanism customer specified diameters and length.
• One (1) cartridge heater per pleat segment.
• LED control box.
• Heater elements monitored with PC software.

Fold Head Specifications:
• One (1) Folding mechanism with open diameter of 6.0 mm, 60 mm length.
• Ten-segment stainless steel fold head design.
• Ten (10) cartridge heaters per fold head.
• Heater elements monitored with PC software.
• Force monitoring from activation load cells.