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Laser Machining

FASTEST AND MOST ACCURATE LASERS IN THE WORLD.

Revolutionary laser machining technologies designed and custom-built by Norman Noble.

Norman Noble laser machining facility for nitinol stents manufacturing

Precision Laser Machining for Medical Devices

Norman Noble leads the industry in advanced manufacturing for complex medical devices and implants. Using cutting-edge proprietary laser systems, we achieve unparalleled accuracy, meeting the stringent requirements of the medical field. From intricate stents to next-generation implants, our solutions transform the most challenging designs into reality.

Precision Laser Machining for Medical Devices

Norman Noble leads the industry in advanced manufacturing for complex medical devices and implants. Using cutting-edge proprietary laser systems, we achieve unparalleled accuracy, meeting the stringent requirements of the medical field. From intricate stents to next-generation implants, our solutions transform the most challenging designs into reality.

FACTS AT A GLANCE

  • Fastest Laser Machining Systems: Industry-leading speeds for nitinol implant production
  • Over 130+ Years of Combined Expertise: Specialists in stent manufacturing and medical-grade micromachining
  • Material Versatility: Capabilities include nitinol, bioresorbable materials, and exotic alloys
  • Innovative Technology: Fiber and Athermal laser cutting technologies
  • Integrated Operations: Single-machine laser cutting, turning, and milling for efficiency
  • Unmatched Precision: Accuracies of +/- .0001” sustained throughout production runs
  • High Capability Laser Cutting: Precision laser cutting of nitinol components up to 0.043” thick
Norman Noble laser machined stents

WHAT IS LASER MACHINING?

  • Laser machining is an advanced manufacturing process that uses high-energy laser beams to precisely cut, drill, weld, and modify materials with exceptional accuracy.
  • This non-contact technique is ideal for producing intricate geometries and ultra-fine features in metals, polymers, and bioabsorbable materials, making it essential for medical device manufacturing.
  • Advanced laser systems minimize heat-affected zones, preventing burrs and material contamination while ensuring superior edge quality.
  • Multi-axis laser machining enables the production of complex components with tight tolerances, ensuring consistency and repeatability for high-volume production.
  • This technology is used for fabricating stents, implantable devices, and micro-scale medical components, offering unmatched precision and reliability for critical applications.

PROPRIETARY LASER MACHINING TECHNOLOGIES

  • Norman Noble is at the forefront of innovation in laser machining, continually integrating and developing our own proprietary laser machining technologies, which are often 3X faster than conventional off-the-shelf systems and can maintain accuracies of +/- .0001” through an entire production run.
  • Our laser machining technologies provide highly efficient laser manufacturing processes to help customers bring the newest nitinol medical device and implant innovations to market.

NOBLE STEALTH: HAZ-FREE LASER MACHINING

  • Exclusive to Norman Noble, Noble STEALTH represents the most advanced athermal laser implant machining technology available for production of medical implants.
  • STEALTH athermal lasers create highly precise features in every material, including nitinol, bioabsorbable polymers, and other exotic alloys without producing any heat affected zone (HAZ).
  • Athermal lasers minimize material warping, burning, or oxidation, and produce ultra-clean cuts with crisp edges, reducing the need for post-processing, therefore producing a more accurate product.
  • Ideal for delicate and heat-sensitive materials, they enhance biocompatibility in medical devices and minimize the potential for microcracking.
  • Their high-speed operation improves efficiency, making them a top choice for industries requiring damage-free, high-precision manufacturing.
athermal laser machining to enable ablation laser technology haz-free nitinol medical devices

NOBLE SYNCHROFLASH: A REVOLUTION IN MANUFACTURING

  • SynchroFlash technology combines Swiss turning, milling, and laser machining to create one, highly efficient and cost-effective operation.
  • SynchroFlash provides cost savings, faster production, better quality, and higher yields versus competing manufacturing methods, which require multiple, separate processes.
Synchroflash swiss turning milling and laser machining operation

FIBER LASERS

  • Fiber lasers are a highly efficient and precise laser technology used for machining medical implants, offering superior beam quality, energy efficiency, and flexibility compared to traditional laser systems.
  • These lasers use an optical fiber doped with rare-earth elements (such as ytterbium) as the gain medium, allowing for high-power output and exceptional control over beam parameters.
  • Fiber lasers generate a high-quality focused beam for machining ultra-fine features, intricate geometries, and tight tolerances required for vascular implants such as stents, and orthopedic implants, such as staples and nitinol plates.
  • Fiber lasers are widely used for laser cutting, drilling, welding and marking of medical implants, ensuring the highest quality, durability, and compliance with strict industry standards.

EXPERT LASER MACHINING PROCESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM

  • Our dedicated process development team ensures that every laser project is optimized for performance and scalability.
  • With over 130 years of combined experience, Norman Noble’s Laser Process Development Center (PDC) team takes your project from initial concept through full-scale production with unparalleled precision and reliability.
  • Our focus on innovation drives continual advancements in laser systems and techniques.
  • By partnering with Norman Noble, you gain access to a team committed to pushing the boundaries of laser micromachining technology.

WHAT WE MAKE

  • Cardiovascular Stents
  • AAA Stents
  • Structural Heart Valve Implants
  • Neurovascular Stents
  • Flow Diverters
  • Embolic Filters
  • Vena Cava Filters
  • Ablation Catheters
  • Transcatheter Heart Valve Components
  • Venous Stents
  • Orthopedic Screws
  • Hammertoe Implants
  • Spine Implants
  • Mitral Valve Components
  • Nitinol Stents
  • Nitinol Medical Devices

MATERIALS WE USE

  • Cobalt Chrome
  • Molybdenum
  • Nitinol
  • Tantalum
  • Platinum
  • MP35N
  • Kovar
  • Stainless Steel Alloys
  • Titanium
  • Tungsten
  • Stainless
  • Carbon Steel
  • Tool Steel
  • High Nickel Alloys
  • Aluminum

PRODUCTION & CAPACITY

  • Norman Noble operates over 130 laser implant machining systems across two advanced manufacturing facilities.
  • Our capabilities include ND:YAG, fiber, and STEALTH athermal laser systems.
Norman Noble large Laser Machining facility for nitinol stents and implants