Medical Metal Tubing Market
Metal tubes are frequently used for the shafts of disposable and reusable medical instruments. The tubes can be manufactured from either drawn tubing or using a stamped and rolled technique. The following factors need to be considered when deciding which metal tube approach to use– a drawn tubing or rolled tube method. These factors include the size of the component being manufactured, the tolerance and thickness of tubes, movement versus rigidity of the instrument, and the features required on the tube itself. Stainless steel tubing is a primary support feature of single-use handheld surgical devices. Medical device OEMs and contract manufacturers have a number of options to choose from for producing these tubes efficiently and cost-effectively, ranging from manual production to fully automated systems. Depending on the device being produced— along with factors such as volume and features needed — drawn, or stamped and rolled, tubing can be used to manufacture metal tubes quite effectively. Several criteria must be factored in during the design stage before determining which technique to use, including the size of the components, tolerance, thickness of the tubes, and whether the device will require the tube to move or remain static. Generally, most single-use medical tubing tends to be thin-walled, typically 0.010-in. thick, and can be produced in a variety of manners. By contrast, a thicker wall of 0.030 or 0.040 in. usually requires a machining process to accommodate tube features such as grooves and slots. These tubings are generally used for orthopedic, arthroscopic, minimally invasive surgical instruments, and diagnostics markets.
Market Dynamics
Increasing launches of new products, and mergers and acquisitions by key market players is expected to drive the global medical metal tubing market growth. For instance, on July 2, 2020, Accu-tube, a U.S.-based expert in precision stainless steel tubing announced acquisition of Mercury Tube Products LLC, a U.S.-based global manufacturer of high precision stainless steel and high nickel alloy tubing. Mercury Tube’s acquisition will add skilled employees and extensive range of tubing capabilities to portfolio of Accu-tube. In particular, Mercury Tube’s ability to weld and draw thicker-walled small diameter tubing will help Accu-tube broaden its product offering to medical customers. In the coming months, Accu-tube expects to have a series of exciting new product introductions that will leverage the unique capabilities of both operations. Accu-Tube will also invest in Mercury Tube by adding plug-drawing and centerless grinding technologies
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