Femtosecond Laser Micromachining System Shipped to Medical Research Organization
July 1, 2016
PhotoMachining, Inc. recently installed its new MicroMachine - USP III short pulse laser micromachining workstation at a medical care and research institution for the development of novel medical devices - implantable, surgical and diagnostic devices. Dr. Ronald Schaeffer, President and CTO of PhotoMachining, said, "The MicroMachine -USP III provides enhanced flexibility in ultra-short pulse or ultra-fast micromachining. The workstation uses a 20 watt femtosecond laser with three wavelengths - infrared, green and ultraviolet. Additionally, the pulse duration is adjustable from 290 fs to 10 ps." This gives the engineer the capability to explore the effects of wavelength and pulse duration on a given material. The high peak power of the laser permits a variety of materials to be micromachined with enhanced quality and resolution.
The beam delivery includes two galvo scanning heads, one for infrared and green and the second dedicated for ultraviolet. An optional spindle stage can also be integrated into the system for the manufacture of stents, catheters and other tubular components. PhotoMachining's LaserSoft program coordinates everything from wavelength selection, stage movement and optical inspection.
"Although designed for advanced medical device manufacturing, the system has broad appeal for any industry researching ways of using lasers in micro manufacturing," said a company spokesperson. "Once the laser processing parameters are determined, this industrial hardened system can migrate directly into a production environment." To view a video of the system in action, visit the PhotoMachining YouTube Channel at https://youtu.be/_LI_fvgtmUI.
For more information contact:
PhotoMachining, Inc.
4 Industrial Drive, Unit 40
Pelham, NH 03076
603-882-9944
sales@photomachining.com
www.photomachining.com
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