Cathtip Flex-Drill

Flex-Drill by CATHTIP is the most flexible, cost-effective option for hole forming in catheter prototypes and early development applications.

The drill can be mounted or handheld and operated by a foot pedal making it quick and easy to try new hole diameters or patterns in a variety of different tubing materials. The Flex-Drill utilizes the superior Flow Thru™ bit technology found in CATHTIP’s hole forming machines allowing for easy core evacuation and a clean workstation.

Key Features

Mountable in drill press with motion platform
Quick removal from stand with toggle clamp
Fine tune depth stop
Reference ruler on the side
Quiet operation (enclosed vacuum generator)
Several mounting hole options for tooling
T-Slot mountable
Control via foot pedal or robot
Open source tooling design platform

Universal Specs

Motion: Nema 17 Stepper motor
Power: 120V at 50/60Hz
Air: 100psi max. 5cfm
Dimensions: 8” x 11”x 11” [from tabletop]
Weight: 15lb

Safety Features

Over two dozen drill bit sizes from 0.015 “-0.197”
Panel dial set speed from 100-2000RPM
Collet-style drill head for punches & ejector pin (optional)

“R&D Engineering is a fantastic vendor choice for anyone looking for innovative and unique custom machine builds. They exceeded my expectations by bringing a wealth of knowledge and unrivaled customer service through the concept, design, build, and implementation phase of my project. I highly recommend using R&D for your next custom machine project as you will be extremely happy with the results.”

“R & D Engineering is a great automation and machine shop. I have been working with both Rick and Dave for about 10 years now and they continue to impress me with their ability to turn projects around quickly with a quality product that is second to none!”

“I have worked with Dave Erickson of R & D Engineering for over 20-years. They have come through for me on all kinds of innovative equipment and tooling. We have never found a job to small or too large for Dave and his team to work on. They have been a tremendous help in bringing Medical Technologies forward in the industry."

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