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Heat Shrink Tubing

Company: B Braun Medical Inc

Major(s):
Primary: ME
Secondary: BME
Optional: EE

Non-Disclosure Agreement: YES

Intellectual Property: YES

The objective of this project is to develop and evaluate a heat-shrink tubing assembly process that improves the reliability, pull strength, and leak resistance of tube-to-tube and tube-to-rigid body connections. The project will include the design of an assembly fixture capable of controlling critical process parameters, including temperature, exposure time, and rotation; 3D-printed couplers (initial geometry and material specified by B Braun); and the execution of a design of experiments to assess the impact of shrink-tubing assembly variables on joint integrity. Project success will be defined by demonstrated improvements in assembly consistency, supporting inspection data, and practical process enhancements that support manufacturing efficiency and overall product quality.