Cortland Biomedical has significantly upgraded its medical textile engineering capabilities by adding advanced flat and round-flat-round braiding technologies. These new equipment investments will enable more precise and sophisticated designs for medical devices, particularly in orthopedic and sports medicine applications.
The newly acquired braiding technologies offer enhanced design flexibility and mechanical performance. Flat braiding allows for precise control over width and thickness, creating flexible yet strong structures capable of effectively distributing and bearing force. Round-flat-round braiding enables seamless transitions between different braid geometries, optimizing load distribution and mechanical properties for next-generation medical devices.
Wesley Conger, engineering director at Cortland Biomedical, emphasized the strategic importance of this expansion, noting that the new braiders will provide customers with greater design possibilities and flexibility in developing high-performance biomedical textiles.
These advanced capabilities complement the company's existing expertise in various textile engineering methods, including low and high-density braiding, branch braiding, and other textile technologies. By offering a comprehensive range of biomedical textile solutions, Cortland Biomedical is positioning itself as a key innovation partner for medical device original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
The investment reflects the growing complexity and precision required in medical device manufacturing, where textile engineering plays an increasingly critical role in developing less invasive and more effective medical technologies. For medical device manufacturers, these advanced braiding capabilities could translate into more sophisticated, patient-friendly medical devices with improved mechanical performance and design versatility.
