Teflon® coated forming mandrels for thin-wall catheter fuse welding and tipping operations that are up to 10X more durable than green PTFE are available from Applied Plastics Co., Inc. of Norwood, Massachusetts. Applied Plastics’ PTFE Natural® Grey Forming Mandrels feature a smooth, slippery surface that provides a 0.5 dynamic coefficient of friction to prevent sticking,…