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Precision Extrusion Center of
Excellence – now inside Aptyx.
  • Boston-strong, ready now – Located in the heart of Boston’s medtech corridor, we bring immediate capacity to fuel device innovation close to home.
  • Custom capabilities, specialized expertise – From in-house tooling to precision performance, our seasoned team dives deep into every detail.
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Argos is now part of Aptyx

EXPANDED PRECISION EXTRUSION CAPABILITIES

Our expanded capabilities deliver catheter-grade performance, with ultra-tight ID/OD tolerances, wall thickness from .001”, and reliable lumen integrity.

DEEPER VERTICAL INTEGRATION & EXPERTISE

Complex devices have even more support from Aptyx’s full suite of end-to-end solutions, including D&D and engineering, molding, coating and assembly.

QUICK TURN PROTOTYPING 
 & PRODUCTION

In-house tooling design drives quality and speed, allowing for quick turn manufacturing in a clean environment.

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Precision Extrusion Solutions
EXTRUSION EXCELLENCE THAT UNLOCKS INTERVENTIONAL INNOVATION.
Capabilities
  • Multi-lumen
  • Specialty profiles
  • Precise taper tubing
  • Micro extrusions
  • Co-extrusion
  • Multi-layered extrusion
  • Balloon tubing
Specifications & Tolerances
  • Wall thickness from 0.001”
  • Diameters .007” to .75”
  • ID/OD tolerances to 0.0005″
  • Custom cut to length solutions
  • Durometers below 25A
Secondary processes
  • Forming
  • Tipping
  • Flaring
  • Closures
  • 360° scoring
  • Bevels and edge breaks
  • Capillary tubes
  • Printing
  • Braiding and coiling
  • Overmolding
  • Assembly
Materials
  • Transparent radiopaque materials
  • Polyolefins
  • Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)
  • Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)
  • Nylons
  • Polyether block amide (Pebax®)
  • Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
  • Fluoropolymers (FEP)
  • Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
  • Low friction additives (PTFE alternative)
  • Inherent antithrombotic additives
Product Applications

Balloon Catheters

Interventional Catheters

PICC

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Aptyx advantages – built by engineers.
What others outsource, we master and measure.
In House Tooling

Our seasoned team designs tooling in-house, so you get tighter tolerances, faster speeds, and less risk across the entire production process.

  • Proprietary tooling to extrude complex plastic tubing
  • Quick turnarounds for sample product as well as production
Quality

Quality starts at the line and runs through every lot – our expertise, controlled environment and proprietary DI/RO water system ensure rigor you can rely on.

  • Extrusion lines in a controlled environment
  • Proprietary water system with filtered DI water and bioburden controls
  • Controlled loop with SPC feedback, multi-axis laser gauges and ultrasonic measurement systems​
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