JPSA Introduces IX-4000 Chromablate for Medical Device Manufacturing
June 20, 2007
Manchester, New Hampshire, USA – The new IX-4000 ChromAblate™ from J P Sercel Associates (JPSA) is an excimer laser workstation designed for medical device micromachining applications. The IX-4000 precision micromachines materials with micron-scale features and sub-micron tolerances. Typical applications include stents, catheters, micro-fluidics, sensors, nozzles, micro-screens, particle traps, MEMS, MOEMS, micro-dicing, biosensors (lab-on-a-chip), micro-vias, and more. Materials processed include polymers and plastics, ceramics, glass materials, metals, and many others.
Whether machining micron-scale features or configured for large area processing of micron-scale feature arrays, the IX-4000 is engineered for 24/7 industrial production with a high degree of flexibility and configurability. An optional 193nm beam delivery package is also available, useful for materials that do not couple well with the longer UV wavelength (e.g., Pebax), and other more optically transparent materials.
This high-performance system features dual cassette loading ports, production-grade robotic, wafer pre-aligners and vision, all combined in a user-friendly Class I system. Features of the IX-4000 include full automation, including part load/unload robotics, pre-aligners and vision system for unattended production.
A variety of standard and custom end effectors are available for any part-handling requirement; compact design; modular configuration; plus high accuracy, with linear motor air bearing stages providing accuracies to less than 2µm.
The IX-4000 also offers a large workspace, so it can be configured with stages able to handle parts up to 300mm, or alternatively used in reel to reel applications. Additionally, the IX-4000 provides a uniform beam profile, with a variety of imaging and non-imaging homogenizers available for the most demanding large-area applications.
JPSA products and services include UV excimer, DPSS and ultra-fast laser micromachining systems, UV and VUV laser beam delivery systems, laser materials processing development, optical damage testing, and excimer laser refurbishment services. JPSA operates a high-performance laser job shop as well as a systems engineering and manufacturing business.For more information, visit www.jpsalaser.com, or contact the company at 220 Hackett Hill Road, Manchester, NH 03102 USA, Tel. 603.518.3200, fax 603.518.3298.
