Laser process enables tubing to take on new forms

April 1, 2003
Dassel, MN —Unusual tube shaping and contouring of silicone and polymer tubing with precision hole features as tiny as 5 microns is a new service offered by Spectralytics...

Dassel, MN —Unusual tube shaping and contouring of silicone and polymer tubing with precision hole features as tiny as 5 microns is a new service offered by Spectralytics, a contract-manufacturing supplier of specialized high-precision laser services.

The process, developed for medical applications, allows any shape to be drilled through one or both walls of a tubular part, or to ablate spirals or contours on the outside diameter without piercing to the core. Precise depth control ensures repeatable accuracy of features part-to-part.

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The ISO 9002-certified company provides laser processing with Nd:YAG, CO2, excimer and TEA lasers in materials ranging from nitinol to nylon, and hard materials from stainless steel to titanium, as well as exotic and heat-sensitive materials. The company also provides many secondary operations, including electro-polishing and chemical deburring, and has an in-house tool shop and universal tooling for multiple designs.

For more information on Spectralytics' new tube shaping capabilities, call 1-800-543-0163, access the company's website at www.spectralytics.com, or e-mail [email protected].

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