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Laser tube cutting is a precision, non-contact process that uses a focused laser beam to cut small-diameter, thin-walled tubing with narrow kerf widths, high edge quality, and tight dimensional tolerances. AMADA WELD TECH focuses on precision laser tube cutting for applications such as stents, catheter components, needles, and hypotubes.
Because the laser does not mechanically contact the tube, the process is particularly well suited for delicate, thin-walled tubing that could be affected by conventional mechanical cutting methods.
Laser tube cutting systems focus the laser beam to extremely small spot sizes. Combined with precise positioning and rotation of the tube, this enables the creation of small, intricate features and complex patterns in tubular components.
These characteristics make laser tube cutting particularly effective for small-diameter tubing requiring intricate geometries and tight tolerances.
Different laser sources can be used for precision tube cutting depending on the tube material, feature size, edge quality, and thermal requirements.
Ytterbium (Yb) fiber lasers provide excellent beam quality and stability and are well suited for precision cutting of metal tubing with high repeatability.
Femtosecond lasers provide extremely precise tube cutting with virtually no heat input into the part. This capability is particularly valuable for heat-sensitive materials and applications where thermal effects must be minimized.
These characteristics make femtosecond lasers particularly well suited for demanding micro-scale tube cutting applications.
Depending on the laser source and process configuration, precision laser tube cutting can be used with tubing made from:
The laser source and process parameters are selected according to the tube material, diameter, wall thickness, required feature size, edge quality, and thermal sensitivity.
AMADA WELD TECH laser cutting systems are designed for small-diameter tube cutting applications requiring high dimensional accuracy, fine features, and excellent edge quality.
The combination of fine feature resolution, non-contact processing, and precise laser energy control makes laser tube cutting well suited for manufacturing complex features in miniature tubing.
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