THERMOCHEMICAL LASER ETCHING
Micromachining of metals.

Application areas:
Thin film technology:
Selective precision structuring of film systems

Micromechanics:
Precision cutting of foils

Micromolding technology:
Micromachining of defined structure shape

Properties:
(Data depend on the material and the application)
Materials:
T
itanium, nickel, chromium, stainless steel, shape memory alloys

Structure dimensions:
resolution
> 1 bis 10 µm
aspect ratio
< 10
shape fidelity
< 0,5 bis 5 µm

Surface quality:
Ra > 0,2 bis 1 µm
Rz > 0,6 bis 3 µm


LASER ABLATION
Precision machining of metals, ceramics and compound materials.

Application areas:
Micro mechanics:
fine drilling

deep drilling

micro dies

fine cutting


Micro welding:
Micro spot welding of electronic contacts

Properties:
(statements depend on materials and applications)
Structure dimensions:
resolution
< 10 µm
aspect ratio
> 10
taper
> 2°
accuracy
< 2 µm

Surface quality:
Ra > 1µm
Rz > 5 µm

Additional Services:
feasibility studies

prototyping

technology advisory service