Medical device manufacturers now have access to more advanced textile engineering capabilities following Cortland Biomedical's strategic investment in new braiding technologies. The company's latest equipment additions will significantly enhance design flexibility for creating innovative medical textiles, particularly in orthopedic and sports medicine applications.
The newly acquired flat and round-flat-round braiding machines offer unprecedented precision in textile manufacturing. Flat braiding technology enables manufacturers to create structures with exact width and thickness specifications, providing enhanced customization for medical devices requiring flexible yet robust components capable of effectively distributing and bearing mechanical forces.
Round-flat-round braiding represents a particularly significant advancement, allowing seamless transitions between different braid geometries. This technology optimizes load distribution and mechanical properties, which are crucial for developing next-generation medical devices. The unique structural capability also enables additional functionality, such as attaching needles to specific braid sections.
Wesley Conger, engineering director at Cortland Biomedical, emphasized the strategic importance of this technological expansion. By broadening their design possibilities, the company can provide more sophisticated solutions to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) seeking advanced biomedical textile structures.
These new capabilities complement Cortland Biomedical's existing expertise in various textile engineering techniques, including low and high-density braiding, branch braiding, and other advanced manufacturing methods. The comprehensive range of technologies positions the company as a versatile partner for medical device manufacturers seeking innovative textile solutions.
The investment reflects the ongoing evolution of medical device manufacturing, where increasingly specialized and precise textile technologies can significantly improve device performance and patient outcomes. By offering more complex braiding techniques, Cortland Biomedical demonstrates a commitment to pushing the boundaries of medical textile engineering.
As medical technology continues to advance, the ability to create highly customized, mechanically sophisticated textile structures becomes increasingly important. Cortland Biomedical's expanded braiding capabilities represent a significant step forward in supporting the development of less invasive, more effective medical devices across multiple surgical disciplines.
