Fine braidings

Endoscope tubes, textile braids for laboratory tubes

Surgical procedures and examinations in hard-to-reach areas of the body require increasingly compact yet highly capable medical instruments.

Fine braids form a load-bearing structure within flexible endoscopes in medical and technical examination systems. Much like a skeleton, they provide the instrument with dimensional stability, torsional strength and mechanical resilience without compromising the required flexibility. This supports tight bending radii, precise force transmission and safe handling in complex applications. Thin wall structures enable compact designs, while long-term reliable sealing ensures the safe transport of gases and liquids.

For this application, we have been producing fine braids for over 40 years, which are used in technical or medical endoscopes.