(Control Micro Systems: Orlando, FL) -– Control Micro Systems (CMS) has developed turnkey laser marking and cutting systems for industry-leading clients in the medical sectors.

Manufacturers of endoscopic guidewire devices frequently are required to mark brand and model information as well as measurement scales down the length of their products. They must be permanently marked without additives such as dyes or inks. Ytterbium fiber (1,064nm), frequency-doubled Nd:YVO4 (532 nm) and frequency-tripled Nd:YVO4 (355 nm UV) lasers have excelled in marking both LDPE and HDPE materials. The results are sharp, durable, and represent a cost savings compared to inkjet or pad-printing processes.

A high-power Ytterbium fiber laser has been employed to terminate and seal braided 304 and 316 stainless guide wire that is pulled from a reel and cut to length. The laser not only cuts through the braided steel, but welds the individual strands together to prevent unraveling and creates a semispherical tip on each end.

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