Microsecond fiber and pulsed Nd:YAG lasers have been used successfully for hypo tube and stent cutting for many years. The only downside is that cut parts often require a number of post processing operations, depending on material and part requirements. These additional manufacturing steps can add significant cost; they also add to the handling logistics burden for what, in many cases, are mechanically delicate parts, not to mention the added problem of having to deal with chemical-based processes and the disposal of hazardous waste.
Tube cutting with a femtosecond disk laser - ROI in less than a year
Topics: laser cutting, fiber laser welding, fibre laser welding, laser welding, laser tube cutting
Innovations on Parade – New Fiber Laser Welder at MD&M West
The Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West exposition and conference is the place to be this week if you want to see the latest innovations in equipment and systems for medical device manufacturing. Despite all the doom and gloom you hear about the manufacturing sector, the medical device industry has been on fire for the last decade, and shows no signs of let up. Innovations in technology are on the rise as everyone is looking to do things smaller, faster, and more reliably. I like to stroll the aisles looking for what’s 'just out.' If you do too, drop by Miyachi Unitek’s booth - #3051.
Topics: Resistance welding, laser marking, spot welding, laser marker, laser cutting, fiber laser welding, fibre laser welding, laser tube cutting, micro welding
Fiber Laser Micro Welding: Single Mode or Multi Mode?
Fiber lasers come in two flavors: single mode and multi mode. What are the differences and which should you choose for your fiber laser micro welding application?
Topics: single mode laser, multi mode laser, fiber laser welding, fibre laser welding, laser welding, micro welding, laser micro welding