Laser tube cutting is one of our popular capabilities as it’s essential in the manufacture of a wide range of precision components such as stents; needles for ophthalmic applications, drug-delivery and special needles; spring forms and more. Attica specialise in the manufacture of miniature precision components and have a wide range of capabilities.

We cut precision stainless steel and nitinol tubes using our Nd-YAG fibre laser. The parallel coherent light from the laser is focused onto a spot approximately 0.02mm in diameter. Metal vaporises within the diameter of this spot, creating a “hole”.

By moving the tube – both rotating it and moving it along X and Y axes – a highly accurate pattern is cut into the wall of the tube. This pattern can consist of holes, slots or can simply mean that the tube is parted off and cut away from the parent component.

Through this method of laser tube cutting, we can make extremely precise components to your specifications.