What are the smallest features you can make?
What types of material can you process?
What tolerances can you hold?
What do we need to quote a job?
How soon can I get parts made?
What are the limitations of your manufacturing processes?
What are the smallest features you can make?
We can drill holes as small as 1 µm. When joining material, we can run a weld bead as small as 25 µm.
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What types of material can you process?
We can machine just about any material, including:
- Polyimide, also known as Kapton or Vespel
- Stainless steel
- Nitinol and Ti alloy
- Ceramic and Alumina
- Diamonds and CVD film
- Glass and sapphire
- Biodegradable polymeric biomaterial
- Tissue derived biomaterial such as collagen
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What tolerances can you hold?
Typically, we can consistently remove material with a ± 5 µm tolerance. If needed, we will hold tolerances down to ± 1 µm.
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What do we need to quote a job?
The best approach is to call us at (410) 279-1591. You can also fax or email us a drawing with the quantities that you require. Please include the material specification and critical tolerances.
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How soon can I get parts made?
We strive to provide the quickest turn around possible. Typically, we quote 2- 4 weeks from receipt of order. However, if time is of the essence, we offer an expediting service option to process a part within 24 hours.
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What are the limitations of your manufacturing processes?
- Taper: The slope of the taper depends on the material. Sometimes we can use special setups to eliminate or even reverse a taper.
- Ablation particulate and slag: Depending on the material, products of ablation may get deposited on the substrate. We can mitigate this problem by blanketing the material or cleaning it after machining.
- Diffraction limits of laser beam governs spot size.
- Heat Affected Zone (HAZ): With metals, material surrounding the laser cutting area can change properties. Typically, heat penetrates a few microns around the cut area. This is less of a problem when we machine polymers with ultraviolet light.
This is a very brief guideline. Please contact us regarding your specific application.
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