Laser Micromachining & Welding Services

Laser MicromachiningCapacity: Norman Noble, Inc. is the largest U.S. based laser contract manufacturer with a capacity of 130 proprietary laser machining systems across three facilities. Our separate, fully dedicated Laser R&D department includes 15 proprietary laser systems for process development activities and manufacturing of prototypes. Identical equipment is utilized in our R&D and production laser departments to enable a seamless transition from prototype to full-production requirements for each project.

 

Capabilities: We integrate and develop our own proprietary laser machines, which enable us to develop the most efficient manufacturing processes required to help bring our customers’ innovative products to market.

 

  • Laser Machining- As medical device requirements get more complex, we continue to update our laser systems allowing us to manufacture these highly precise components at an extreme level of speed and accuracy. The proprietary technology we utilize, dubbed Millennium Focus, produces throughputs 3x faster than conventional laser systems and maintains accuracies of +/- .0001” through an entire production run. We have the capability to machine components from tubular and flat stock in a wide variety of materials, including:
    • Stainless Steel Alloys
    • Titanium
    • Cobalt Chrome
    • Nitinol
    • Bioabsorbable polymers
    • Tungsten
    • Tantalum
    • PEEK
    • Molybdenum
    • Platinum
    • Quartz
    • Rhenium


    Product Applications    :

        • Vascular Stents
        • Heart Valve Frames
        • Self Ligating Orthodontic Clips
        • Vessel Closure Implant Clips
        • Inferior Vena Cava Filters
        • PFO Heart Implants


    Visit our Stent Manufacturing page for more detailed information about our capabilities.

     

  • Athermal Laser Machining- Norman Noble’s newest, proprietary technology is an athermal laser machining system called Noble UltraLight™, which was developed to create highly precise features in materials such as bioabsorbable polymers, shape memory alloys, and other exotic materials. This system uses an ultrashort pulse (USP) laser that does not generate heat, which reduces or can eliminate costly deburring & post-processing steps and increases product quality & yield.  This machining method is used to manufacture vascular stents, drug delivery systems, catheter devices, valves & needles. Visit our Athermal Laser Machining page for more detailed information. 

    Product Applications    :
        • Bioabsorbable Vascular Stents
        • Nitinol Vascular Stents
        • Nitinol Heart Valve Components
        • Glass Needles

 

  • Laser Welding- Our experienced, laser process engineering team has developed unique welding technologies that provide us the ability to weld exotic grade metals and many types of dissimilar materials. This is especially effective for thin-walled tubular components. No filler materials are used in our welding processes, which are conducted in an inert atmosphere, including: penetration, spot, seam, structural, and hermetic seal welds.  Our laser welding services are offered as a validated process and can be performed in our available Cleanroom environment. 

    Material Applications    :
    • Stainless to Stainless
    • Stainless to Platinum
    • Stainless to Kovar
    • Stainless to Tantalum
    • Molybdenum to Stainless
    • Nickel to Nickel
    • Nitinol to Nitinol
    • Platinum to Platinum
    • Titanium to Titanium
    • Tungsten to Nickel

Prototype Department

Norman Noble’s advanced Laser prototype machining services are provided using dedicated laser and welding systems located in our independent Laser R&D prototype department. This enables our laser prototype machining technologies to be isolated from the production manufacturing areas. Our experienced team of engineers work within our prototype department to develop and validate the most efficient manufacturing process required to machine your products to exact drawing specifications. 

Laser Prototyping Department

Norman Noble’s expertise in laser machining and welding is a result of decades of hands-on experience and a dedication to improved understanding of the laser’s potential, along with the proprietary design of innovative laser machining systems & processes. We are constantly striving to find new and better ways to manufacture our customers’ products that depend on ultra-precision micromachining. Working closely with our customers we are able to develop the most efficient, precise tooling and parameters to manufacture their products. Our Laser R&D team not only manufactures very early, design stage prototypes but will work hand in hand with our production staff to ensure a smooth transition of products from prototype to production.

Laser Machining & Welding CAD drawings or prints can be sent to sales@normannoble.net or visit our RFQ page.