Thin Material Micromachining by Laser
A Service or a Laser Tool
Cutting, Drilling, Slotting, and Scribing Thin
Metals in Complex Shapes such as Apertures, Transducers,
Etc.
Many laser job shops have difficulty
cutting and drilling thin metals, we do not.
One of our many specialties is the cutting and shaping
of thin metals. Try us and see! The thinner
the material, the better. Our use of single mode
lasers ensure minimal thermal distortion. Our
range of laser cut widths (kerfs) is 10-50 microns.
See also Hole Drilling.
Guidelines on Laser
Micro-Machining Thin Materials
Some guidelines for machining thin
materials at Laserod include:
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Max Depth: 1mm
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Min Depth: none
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Typical Depth: 0.5mm
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Kerf Loss: 10-25 microns
(width of laser cut in any material)
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Laser Debris: entrance side
only, none on laser exit side. Debris field is
an easily removable haze; the debris has no
adhesion.. If desired, remove with Q-tip,
styrofoam, DI water, ultrasonic cleaning, etc.
We can do this if you prefer.
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Laser ablation of metal creates a
hazy residue of redeposited metal, but only on one
side. The particulates are submicron in size.
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Whatever your requirements for laser
processing thin metals, we are pleased to discuss it
with you. Please call, e-mail or fax.
Stainless Steel Micromachining by Laser
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Small SS Part Laser
Micromachined
This small part, having a
diameter of 2 mm, is cut out of thin stainless
steel of thickness 125 microns
(0.005") and is representative of
Laserod's fine quality work.
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Copper Micromachining by Laser
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Small Cu Part Laser
Micromachined
This copper part has a diameter
of 25mm. The width of each of the 6 arms
is 125 microns. Thickness of the entire
part is also 125 microns. This demonstrates our
ability to pattern, to cut without thermal
damage and to laser cut with precision.
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Magnetic Material Micromachining by
Laser
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Precision Laser Micromachining
of Metal Tips
High accuracy cutting on thin
material such as this represents a highly
specialized laser machining operation.
Radius of curvature of the tip is 25um.
Laser spot size was 10um. |
Aluminum Micromachining by Laser
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A small sample of the thousands
of these dime sized parts we have produced.
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Laser Machining Stainless Steel
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Large quantities are welcome.
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Laser Machining CVD Diamond
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Laser Micro-machined Diamond
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Laser Machining Ceramic/Alumina
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Machining Slots
Slots micromachined in ceramic/alumina
by Nd:YAG Laser |
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