This product is an ultra-precision microfluidic component designed for advanced research, analytical instrumentation, and pilot-scale applications requiring controlled, atomized spray generation from a threaded interface.
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Additive Manufacturing & Coating:Micro-droplet jetting nozzles for 3D bioprinting, electronics printing, or applying functional coatings at a micro-scale.
Fuel Injection & Combustion Research:Model injector nozzles for studying spray patterns, droplet size distribution, and atomization physics in laboratory settings.
Product Description:
We fabricate high-performance experimental spray needles by integrating multiple advanced processes on 304 stainless steel capillary tubing. The core of the needle features a precision laser-drilled micro-orifice at the tip, typically with diameters in the tens to hundreds of microns, ensuring a consistent and symmetric spray cone. For secure and leak-free integration into laboratory apparatus, the needle incorporates a machined external thread (e.g., M3, M4, M6, 10-32 UNF) at the proximal end. The use of capillary tubing allows for excellent control over the internal diameter, which dictates flow resistance and laminar flow characteristics upstream of the orifice. These needles are ideal for R&D applications where parameters like orifice size, thread specification, and needle length need to be tailored to specific experimental conditions. They are supplied clean and ready for integration into custom manifolds or OEM devices.