APPLICATION OVERVIEW
APPLICATION 06 · MEDICAL MICROCUTTING
Medical Nitinol Microtube Laser Cutting
Low-heat microstructures for stents, catheters and interventional instruments
This application covers precision cutting of nitinol or stainless medical microtubes, connecting feature size, rotary motion, heat input, recast and post-processing requirements to the ultrafast platform.
IndustryMedical devices / minimally invasive intervention
MaterialNitinol and stainless microtubes
ProcessPicosecond / femtosecond cutting
VerifyEdge, heat input, recast, taper and dimensions
Media & Evidence
Assess the part before selecting equipment
The information is organized around the part, material, target and validation conditions so the critical test items are clear.
EVIDENCEValidation records
Keep before-and-after photos, part conditions, system configuration, inspection method and unresolved boundaries so results remain reviewable.
Application Challenges
What makes this application difficult?
Equipment selection must start with the part and quality target, not laser power or a generic process name alone.
Microfeature consistency
Tube diameter, wall thickness, slot width and pattern density amplify focus, energy and motion errors.
Heat input and recast
Pulse width, wavelength, assist gas and path affect dross, discoloration and post-processing.
Rotary-linear coordination
Complex stent patterns require synchronized rotary, linear and program motion.
Verification Workflow
From samples to equipment configuration
Validate feasibility before freezing tooling, motion and automation scope to reduce custom-project delivery risk.
Confirm tube and pattern
Provide grade, diameter, wall thickness, drawing and critical tolerances.
Define optics and motion
Select wavelength, pulse width, spot, rotary clamping and assist gas.
Cut and inspect samples
Review edge, burr, heat input, recast, dimensions and post-processing.
Assess production and traceability
Define takt, loading, vision, batch data and quality acceptance.
Application Video Library
Real processes and sample cases
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APPLICATION CASE
4-in-1 Laser Cutting System Demonstration
APPLICATION CASE
CO₂ Non-metal Precision Cutting Demonstration
APPLICATION CASE
Vision-guided Irregular-material Cutting
Recommended Equipment
Equipment directly related to this application
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EQUIPMENT 01
Medical Nitinol Tube & Stent Ultrafast Laser Cutting System
Use this published system as a reference path; final laser, motion and automation options are matched to the validated application.
View product details →EQUIPMENT 02Picosecond Laser Precision Micromachining System
Use this published system as a reference path; final laser, motion and automation options are matched to the validated application.
View product details →EQUIPMENT 035-Axis Ultrafast Laser Micromachining Center
Use this published system as a reference path; final laser, motion and automation options are matched to the validated application.
View product details →Related Guides
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Application FAQ
Questions before the project starts
Are picosecond or femtosecond lasers always better?
No. Lower heat input must be balanced against throughput, cost, material response and post-processing.
What inspection requirements are needed?
Specify critical dimensions, allowable burr or recast, heat input, surface quality, post-processing and sampling.
How are cutting results accepted?
Use agreed dimensions, burr or recast, heat input, surface condition, post-processing and production sampling together.
Start with Your Sample
Submit project information →Validate your part—do not rely on a generic example
Share material, dimensions, process area, target result, quality criteria and expected output. Aogeo Laser will assess the process before defining tests and equipment.