When a medical device depends on flawless, burr-free features in small-diameter tubing, OEMs partner with Nanotech Precision. Our femtosecond laser cut hypotube capabilities deliver micron accuracy with no heat-affected zone.
Laser cut hypotubes are a critical element in modern medical devices, enabling ultra-fine features, complex geometries, and burr-free edges in small-diameter tubing. At Nanotech Precision, we specialize in femtosecond laser cutting for hypotubes, delivering sub-micron accuracy with no heat-affected zone — ideal for tight-tolerance applications in the medical and surgical industries.
Our femto tube cutters are equipped with multi-axis precision controls that deliver exceptional edge quality and repeatability on components like stents, cannulas, marker bands, and surgical instruments. With the ability to process diameters as small as 0.25 mm (0.010”), Nanotech is trusted by OEMs and contract manufacturers alike for high-volume medical laser tube cutting that doesn’t compromise on performance or quality.
Laser cut hypotube processing uses a highly focused beam — typically a femtosecond laser — to cut, drill, or chamfer small-diameter metal tubing. The laser vaporizes material so quickly and precisely that no heat transfers to surrounding surfaces, producing clean, sharp, burr-free cuts.
Think of it as the scalpel of manufacturing: fast, delicate, and exact. Femtosecond laser cutters can machine complex micro features into hypo tubes made of Nitinol, stainless steel, or platinum iridium — without warping, microcracks, or recast. That matters enormously in catheter-based devices and minimally invasive surgical tools, where both form and function are critical.
As medical manufacturing demands ever smaller, more precise components, femtosecond hypotube cutting plays a vital role in enabling next-generation device design — letting engineers build smaller, safer, and more capable products.
Nanotech Precision offers unmatched capability in femtosecond laser tube cutting, with a dedicated focus on micro features and high-volume medical device manufacturing. Our ability to machine, refine, and scale the most complex hypotube geometries — paired with deep industry experience and in-house engineering — makes us a trusted partner for both innovation and production.
We don’t try to win every project. We build responsible relationships with people who value what we bring to the table, and then we deliver, order after order. Clients rely on Nanotech when performance, repeatability, and precision cannot be compromised.
Nanotech Precision partners with OEMs in regulated industries that share alignment in values and purchase components with micro features at high volumes. The Innovation Lab partners with R&D groups in regulated industries developing next generation products. We target ideal-fit partners who share our values and have the potential to become strategic, long-term customers.
We process tube diameters down to 250 microns, with cut kerfs as small as 12 microns, and wall thicknesses up to 0.5 mm. Share your tubing spec and we’ll confirm what’s achievable for your geometry.
Nitinol, stainless steel, titanium, radiopaque materials such as platinum iridium, and more – including polymers. If you’re working with a specialty alloy, ask us. Femtosecond cutting handles heat-sensitive and exotic materials cleanly.
No. Because femtosecond pulses are extremely fast and focused, there’s no heat-affected zone, recast, or microcracking around the cut — so the tube retains its full mechanical integrity, which is critical for stents, cannulas, and surgical components.
Slots, holes, chamfers, spiral cuts, and full-through cuts, plus features like marker bands, split marker bands, marker bands with holes, surgical hooks, loops, and rings. Our C-axis plus 3-axis control enables intricate, repeatable geometries.
Yes. We work with medical OEMs and startups from product development through scalable, high-volume production, with in-house DFM support and a smooth transition via our Innovation Lab.
Yes — Nanotech Precision is ISO 13485:2016 certified (Cert. #5747MED001).
Let’s talk about your laser cut hypotube project. Send us your tubing spec or your challenge, and we’ll let you know how we can best support your needs.
