Laser Photonics Corporation (LPC) and its recently acquired subsidiary, Control Micro Systems Inc. (CMS Laser), have expanded their Laser Marking for Stainless Steel Medical Wires technology development project.

CMS Laser’s on-the-fly wire marking solution is engineered for high-speed, precise marking of auto-fed wires. Programmed via CMS Laser’s proprietary software, the system can be integrated with a picosecond fiber laser for precision micromachining, a rotary unit for wire rotation, and closed-loop encoder feedback for velocity tracking. Implemented into medical product manufacturing lines, it can significantly increase throughput by up to 550%.

“We believe that laser technologies can transform industrial processes with speedy, precise, no-consumables marking,” LPC Executive Vice President John Armstrong said. “Alongside CMS Laser, we are making this possible and accessible for clients in the medical device manufacturing sector.”

The adoption of ultrafast lasers for marking medical devices has surged due to their precision and versatility. These lasers help create intricate designs such as barcodes and serial numbers with ultra-short light pulses, achieving high resolution while minimizing heat damage. This technology has revolutionized the medical device industry, enhancing the safety and reliability of device identification and tracking. Medical devices, including implants, surgical instruments, and diagnostic tools, can be efficiently marked with ultrafast lasers to meet regulatory requirements and improve traceability.

Leveraging CMS Laser’s expertise, LPC is investing in R&D for laser marking of stainless steel medical wires, aligning with its diversification strategy to enhance shareholder value and build resilience in evolving markets.

Laser Photonics is a vertically integrated manufacturer and R&D Center of Excellence for industrial laser technologies and systems. Laser Photonics seeks to disrupt the $46 billion, centuries-old sand and abrasives blasting markets, focusing on surface cleaning, rust removal, corrosion control, de-painting and other laser-based industrial applications. Laser Photonics’ new generation of laser blasting technologies and equipment also addresses the numerous health, safety, environmental and regulatory issues associated with old methods. As a result, Laser Photonics quickly gained a reputation as an industry leader in industrial laser systems with a brand that stands for quality, technology and product innovation.

Control Micro Systems (CMS Laser), is a 40-year U.S. pioneer in software controls development for laser machines. The company currently produces turnkey laser material processing systems for marking, cutting, drilling, welding, cleaning and more. Its cutting-edge laser systems are engineered for high-precision applications in a wide range of industries and tailored to each client’s unique manufacturing needs. It counts several top 20 global life sciences companies among its customers.