Sigma Femtosecond Laser Tube Cutter
April 1, 2015
Miyachi America Corporation, a manufacturer of laser welding, laser marking and micro machining equipment and systems, has announced its new Sigma Femtosecond Laser Tube cutting system. The new cutting system provides edge quality for both metals and plastics. It is designed for medical device applications including a wide range of diameter tubes and stents.
"Developed in partnership with laser source provider Jenoptik to expand Miyachi's cutting capabilities in the medical device industry, the tube cutter is the first of a new family of femto-powered solutions based on Jenoptik's ultra-short pulse disc laser platform. Ultra-fast lasers offer a unique ability to process a range of materials without thermal effects, a feature that offers revolutionary capability for the medical device industry," said a company spokesperson.
"Applying an ultra-short pulse width, the Sigma Femtosecond Laser Tube Cutting System uses a cold ablation process to cut materials. Post processing is minimal, with only ultrasonic cleaning required for materials like nitinol. The nearly cold cutting process means very fine feature sizes can be cut into the thinnest material, while still maintaining mechanical and material integrity. No internal water-cooling is needed for even the smallest diameter tube," said the spokesperson.
For more information contact:
Miyachi America Corporation
1820 South Myrtle Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016
626-303-5676
info@miyachiamerica.com
www.miyachiamerica.com
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