Wire cutting with laser
It’s a real challenge to find the best custom production solution there is for something that’s quite broad. There are so many factors and parameters to take into account here.
Especially when customer processes are not optimal yet. This client asked us to find the best possible method to cut very small and thin wires. The cuts should be extremely consistent and accurate. These precise cuts guarantee product quality. And with length tolerances of 20 micron and position tolerances of 50 micron we surely succeeded in this project.
Technological highlights for reliability
We always thrive on the best possible outcome. It’s often by means of quality and output that we’re taking customers steps ahead. To get a good view of the cutting processes first, we performed a benchmark for this. This benchmark makes it possible to think outside the box.
We position the wire by means of mechanical alignment. Our customer requires perpendicular and very reliable cuts. This requirement brings us to looking at different cutting techniques. The one that came out as a winner was laser cutting. Laser cutting does not have tool wear, and the cuts perfectly aligned with the required processes. We obtain the best results here with a Femtosecond USP laser.
For fixating we used a needle adhesive dispensing system with fast UV curing. Our machines are always built to generate maximum output with the best possible quality. This resulted in a cycle time of 2.4 seconds per product. And we integrated 100% inline inspection of value added processes.
Application specific benefits
High precision automation in production enables fast and reliable results. As it’s the best solution to a problem that can’t be solved by human hands. Even with the correct tools, automated precision machines are more accurate and reliable than operators. The application of the laser wire cutter offers a reel-to-reel application. The wire gets unloaded and reloaded back on another reel. The machine is stable and highly repeatable when it comes to cutting quality. And as stated before, with a cycle time of only 2.4 seconds, it’s very fast.
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