Coherent Introduces Fully Automated Laser Processing System for Implantable Medical Devices
February 02 2023 - 6:00AM
Coherent Corp. (Nasdaq: COHR), a leader in laser processing
systems, today announced the introduction of its AP 530 S, a fully
automated laser system for texturing and marking implantable
medical devices.
Advances in materials and technologies for implanted medical
devices, combined with the aging of the global population, are
driving the urgency for medical device manufacturers to adopt
manufacturing processes that can scale with the growing demand for
their products while maintaining a high standard of quality.
Coherent’s AP 530 S is a freeform texturing and marking system for
implantable medical devices that operates unattended between
loading and unloading of large batches of parts. The laser-based
process is contactless, which eliminates any risk of contamination
and ensures a very high level of quality and uniformity required
for medical devices.
“The six-axis robotic handling capability of the AP 530 S is a
key enabling feature, not only for high-volume semiautonomous
manufacturing today but also for the Industry 4.0 factories of
tomorrow,” said Dr. Alexander Roth, Vice President and General
Manager, Industrial Systems Business Unit. “The degree of
versatility and control that can be achieved with a laser-based
process far outperforms alternatives such as sandblasting. With our
new laser system, the exact texture or mark can be dialed in and
applied to a wide range of medical device sizes, from bone screws
to orthopedic implants.”
The AP 530 S can be configured with a femtosecond laser for
texturing, a picosecond laser for permanent black marking, or a
nanosecond laser for general marking or engraving. Its advanced 3D
vision system automatically inventories an entire batch of parts to
be processed. It can determine the precise shape and size of each
individual part. The system’s user-friendly software simplifies
integration into any production environment and automatically logs
the process data.
Coherent will showcase its differentiated laser systems and
materials processing tools at MD&M West in Anaheim, California,
Feb. 7-9.
About Coherent
Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through
breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems. We deliver
innovations that resonate with our customers in diversified
applications for the industrial, communications, electronics, and
instrumentation markets. Headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania,
Coherent has research and development, manufacturing, sales,
service, and distribution facilities worldwide. For more
information, please visit us at coherent.com.
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