Laser Precise,® Inc.
Applications
Laser Precise, Inc. provides a laser processing service center specializing in tough engineering tasks with fast, accurate turnaround. For specific examples of Laser Precise's sophisticated capabilities, refer to the case studies below.
Processes and Materials
Our high powered laser systems allow Laser Precise to do precision operations such as:
- Cutting
- Drilling
- Welding
- Marking
- Etching
- Scribing
A complex, large-volume job.
A major supplier of eye surgery devices needed small holes in a thin
tube made of silicone rubber. The material wall thickness was only
.002" and the diameter of the tube was .060" yet they needed holes
placed accurately and it was impossible to mold the part to
specifications. They had tried the typical laser job shop but
found that the volume of parts overwhelmed the shop's capacity.They contacted Laser Precise and we provided tooling, engineering know-how, and the twenty years of laser application experience to the task. The customer was able to source the complete process to Laser Precise. The tooling was so effective that the customers volume of 10,000 pieces per month were handled in only two man days of laser production.
A cost-effective solution for small pre-production runs
A large company making thin automotive gaskets and gasket making
machine tools has a periodic need to laser cut small pre-production
runs of between 10 to 500 parts. Our customers are smart people,
they know that hard tooling for a stamped part has long lead times.
They also know that initial designs will usually be changed.Laser Precise provides them a cost effective solution, they can send a CAD drawing via e-mail and have parts on their desk the next morning. Changes and revisions are inexpensive edits to a tool path, with delays mounting to minutes not months.
Machining small holes through thick materials.
Laser machining of stainless steel can produce high aspect ratio
holes, (small holes through thick materials). This cannot be done
by chemical etching. One of our customers was very pleased with the
laser cut results. Very pleased.This world class manufacturer of textile producing machines purchased a laser system, shipped it to Laser Precise, and contracted for their production needs. Their management team investigated all the alternatives and made a wise decision. It would be impossible to "hire" the experience and maintain a laser system in their own shop as low cost as a contract with LPI.
After three years of production they were so satisfied with the relationship that they transferred ownership of the laser system to Laser Precise for the sum of $1.00 and elected to maintain the relationship indefinitely. Welcome laser #3.
Laser welding of stainless steels to alloy steels can produce exotic material specs and devices characteristics. A potential customer had installed a laser welder in their facility. After five years they were searching for a lower cost solution than 'in house" capabilities. They discovered Laser Precise. This lead again to the customer placing a laser system in our Knoxville plant to produce the needed consistant high quality welds they required. We have been welding their parts for the last four years using the same laser welding system that we bought from them using a little "sweat equity". They also hired the experience needed to get job done the right way, every time. Welcome laser #5.
Welding 3,000 components per month.
Cutting of very hard materials.
The laser beam cutting speed is not effected by tough and/or hard
materials and alloys. A local company building gamma ray detectors
needed machining of 300 series stainless steel. Their own machine
shop quoted 1 part per shift. The laser was able to do 18 parts per shift.Melting point, thermal conductivity, and reflectivity, not hardness, is the factor of laser processing. The differences in melting point between a hard and soft alloy is almost zero.
Consistent accuracy on large jobs.
The laser beam as a cutting tool never needs sharpening. The
constantly sharp beam, lasting thousands of hours between tune-ups,
is unique among conventional machine tools.A customer needed 17,000 holes in a large stainless steel plate 1/16" thick. Each hole had to be .010" +.001" or - .001" in diameter. We delivered with a placement accuracy that was .002" TIR non accumulative over the entire surface.
- hybrid electronics
- metal fabrication
- automotive prototypes
- aerospace components
- medical instruments and supplies
- textiles equipment
- technical instrumentation parts
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To discuss applications or to quote your next difficult
material shaping needs,
please contact Laser Precise at :
Laser
Precise®
,Inc.1623 Third Creek
Knoxville, TN 37921
TEL 865 531-8016 FAX 865 531-8017
TOLL FREE Telephone 800-877-9636