Laser micromachining is a versatile process that can be used for an array of medtech applications. Yet when using it, it is crucial to select the appropriate method of process qualification or ...

Laser machining, as one of the most significant micro/nano-manufacturing technologies, shows the capability of achieving ultimate accuracy, feature size and surface integrity at atomic scale. This has ...

Laser-assisted machining (LAM) hard, brittle materials, such as semiconductors and ceramics, utilizes a laser to heat an area to soften it before it is machined. The rest of the work piece is not ...

Multi-axis laser processing is a high-tech specialty, and a process that’s much in demand for high-value parts, but its just one of several precision manufacturing services available from Ace ...

Laser treatment of forming dies, such as are used in the manufacture of automobile parts, makes them more robust and resistant to wear, an industrial R&D partnership has found. Using a laser to alloy ...

Additive Manufacturing (AM) is booming. According to a recent report from Persistence Market Research, the sector is currently on pace to grow by more than 22% this year and is expected to double in ...

Using compressed air as cutting gas instead of nitrogen reduces costs, as shown at Trumpf’s Intech expo.

Boise State University researchers have unveiled a cutting-edge approach to manufacturing flexible hybrid circuits—reducing costs, waste, and environmental impact. Their work leverages the properties ...

In the medical device world, laser welding encompasses a wide range of applications and part sizes. However, when laser-welding process cannot be fully verified, FDA requires that manufacturers ...