What Beahm Designs does

Beahm Designs designs and manufactures specialized capital equipment for catheter production, serving medical device OEMs and R&D facilities. The portfolio covers eight process categories — hot air systems, bonding/fusing, shrinking/laminating, necking, forming/expanding, catheter tipping, flaring, and mandrel extraction — built around proprietary thermal nozzle and gripper array technology, with independent per-nozzle temperature control and programmable recipe management on a touchscreen PC interface. The flagship VS810-A vertical laminator is documented at over 300,000 cycles with no downtime across two-shift operation, and the 2023-launched VL1050 dual-array laminator extends throughput for multi-durometer tubing.

The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Barry-Wehmiller Group operating under Machine Solutions Inc., alongside sister brands Vante, Sebra, Steeger USA, Crescent Design, PlasticWeld, BW Tec, Intec, and (since Jan 2023) Vela Technologies. Go-to-market is direct sales-led, with regional representatives covering the U.S., China, Ireland, India, Japan, EMEA, and Latin America, supplemented by an e-commerce storefront on Chamfr.com for in-stock hot boxes and thermal bonders. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year enterprise contracts for custom equipment and a transactional option for standard platforms; revenue is generated primarily through one-time equipment sales plus aftermarket parts, upgrades, and service. CE Mark certification (achieved 2022) underpins European market access. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Flagstaff, AZ with 11-50 employees, Beahm Designs is a focused, niche player rather than a scaled platform.

Name

Beahm Designs

Legal name

Beahm Designs, Inc.

Website

https://beahmdesigns.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beahm Designs designs and manufactures precision catheter manufacturing equipment — including tipping, bonding, laminating, necking, forming, flaring, and mandrel extraction systems — for medical device OEMs and R&D labs, operating as a subsidiary of Machine Solutions within Barry-Wehmiller Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Manufacturing Equipment

NAICS

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (32622)

SIC

Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Blow Molding & Thermoforming Packaging Equipment (Bottle/Tray Making) (IMALAOAK)

Keywords

• Catheter manufacturing equipment
• Medical device production systems
• Tube bonding equipment
• Thermal laminating systems
• Catheter assembly machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Milpitas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of catheter manufacturing equipment including hot air systems, bonding/fusing machines, lamination systems, necking equipment, tipping machines, and other specialized medical device manufacturing tools
2. Aftermarket Parts and Service: Spare parts, upgrades, service and support to maintain equipment performance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Beahm Designs designs and manufactures precision catheter manufacturing equipment for the medical device industry. The product line includes hot air systems, bonding/fusing machines, shrinking/laminating systems, necking equipment, forming/expanding systems, catheter tipping equipment, flaring machines, and mandrel extraction equipment. These platforms integrate material handling, tooling, and controlled heat delivery to support tube bonding, catheter shaft lamination, balloon bonding, tip forming, and other catheter assembly processes with high repeatability and yield. The company also provides aftermarket spare parts, upgrades, and technical service for installed equipment.

Product overview

Beahm Designs is a machine manufacturing company specializing in catheter manufacturing equipment solutions. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of precision R&D and manufacturing platforms for the medical device industry. The core product line includes eight main equipment categories: Hot Air Systems, Bonding/Fusing, Shrinking/Laminating, Necking, Forming/Expanding, Catheter Tipping, Flaring, and Mandrel Extraction. These systems are designed for processing catheter tubing and feature thermal technologies for heating, bonding, lamination, and forming operations. Notable products include the Dual Array Vertical Laminator (VL1050) for high-throughput lamination, the VS810-A for robust catheter shaft lamination, the 610TF for tube flaring, and various thermal bonders and hot air systems. Beahm Designs operates as a subsidiary of Machine Solutions Inc. and provides both equipment and aftermarket service/support including spare parts, upgrades, and technical support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hot Air Systems Thermal hot air delivery systems for catheter manufacturing, used for heating and processing tubing materials with controlled temperature and airflow. Includes automated models such as the MA280 and MA580.
• Bonding/Fusing Equipment Thermal bonders for catheter tube bonding and fusing applications, integrating material, tooling, and heat delivery for quality tube bonding with high repeatability and yield. Includes the Pre-Shrink Catheter Tube Bonder.
• Shrinking/Laminating Equipment Systems for catheter lamination and heat shrinking processes, including multi-durometer tubing lamination and reflow. The VS810-A vertical laminator is documented at over 300,000 cycles with no downtime during two-shift operation.
• Necking Equipment Equipment for catheter necking processes, reducing tube diameter in controlled sections. Includes the Necking System 830 B model.
• Forming/Expanding Equipment Equipment for catheter tube forming and expansion operations during manufacturing.
• Catheter Tipping Equipment Specialized equipment for forming catheter tips to desired shapes and configurations, including the Catheter Tip Forming Machine.
• Flaring Equipment Equipment for catheter tube flaring operations, including the 610TF model, used to create flared catheter tube ends.
• Mandrel Extraction Equipment Equipment for removing mandrels from catheter assemblies after manufacturing processes.
• Dual Array Vertical Laminator (VL1050) Advanced lamination system with 10 thermal nozzle and gripper arrays (2 banks of 5) for multi-durometer tubing lamination, featuring independent temperature control for each thermal nozzle, 0-34Fr product grippers, and recipe management.
• The Stripper - Heat Shrink Removal Device Device for removing heat shrink materials from catheters after lamination processes.
• Aftermarket Parts, Service and Support Spare parts, upgrades, service, and technical support to maintain Beahm Designs equipment performance, including RMA processing and field technical service across North America, EMEA, and other regions.

Quantifiable outcome

• VS810-A vertical laminator demonstrated over 300,000 cycles with no downtime during two-shift operation

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Machine Solutions Inc.flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMachine Solutions Inc. is the parent company of Beahm Designs, acquiring the brand as part of their portfolio of advanced equipment providers for the medical device market. Machine Solutions acquired Vela Technologies Inc. in January 2023 to enhance offerings with innovative 3D UV curing technology.
• Barry-Wehmiller GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMachine Solutions is a subsidiary of Barry-Wehmiller Group, a global manufacturing and engineering consulting company. Beahm Designs operates under the Barry-Wehmiller umbrella.
• Vela Technologies Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMachine Solutions Inc. acquired Vela Technologies Inc. on January 18, 2023. Vela designs and manufactures advanced 3D UV curing technology for medical device manufacturing, enhancing Machine Solutions' product portfolio that includes Beahm Designs.
• Chamfr.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline marketplace channel for purchasing Beahm Designs products including hot boxes and thermal bonders

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dukane: Specializes in plastic welding, ultrasonic, and thermal assembly equipment heavily used in medical device manufacturing — directly competing with Beahm's bonding/fusing and flaring product lines.
• Sonics & Materials: Manufacturer of ultrasonic welding and processing equipment used for medical tube bonding and catheter assembly, addressing the same bonding/joining process step as Beahm's thermal bonders.
• Vante (Machine Solutions): Sister brand under Machine Solutions focused on catheter tipping equipment; competes and bundles within the same parent portfolio and addresses overlapping catheter-manufacturing process steps.
• Sebra: Sister brand under Machine Solutions producing equipment for blood bag and medical tubing manufacturing — overlapping customer base and process equipment category with Beahm.
• BW Tec: Sister brand under Machine Solutions, providing advanced manufacturing equipment for the medical device industry with overlapping channels and customers with Beahm.
• Intec Automation: Sister brand under Machine Solutions focused on automation for medical device manufacturing — complementary to Beahm's process equipment but often specified together on the same catheter line.
• Crescent Design: Sister brand under Machine Solutions supplying medical device manufacturing equipment, often specified alongside Beahm products on catheter production lines.
• Steeger USA: Sister brand under Machine Solutions that builds braiding equipment for catheter shafts — directly addressing an adjacent process step on the same catheter line as Beahm's laminators and bonders.
• PlasticWeld Systems: PlasticWeld Systems (also routed via cathetertipping.com under Machine Solutions) supplies plastic welding/bonding equipment that directly competes with Beahm's bonding/fusing line.

Broad incumbents

• Nordson: Diversified precision dispensing, test, and inspection equipment provider with a medical device manufacturing equipment portfolio that overlaps Beahm's process-equipment footprint across catheter and tube manufacturing lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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