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Femtosecond Laser Tube Cutting

High-Accuracy, Heat-Free Femtosecond Laser Machining for Micro Medical Tubing.

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.

Precision Hypotube Laser Cutting for High-Accuracy Medical Components

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.

What Is Laser Cut Hypotube Processing?

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.

Our Laser Cut Hypotube Capabilities

Precision That Sets Us Apart

  • Tube diameter capability down to Ø0.25 mm (Ø0.010”)
  • Cut kerfs as small as 18 microns
  • Sub-micron accuracy and repeatability
  • 3-axis laser control + C-axis rotation for advanced features (chamfers, spiral cuts)
  • Burr-free, with no heat-affected zone (HAZ)
  • Materials: platinum iridium, Nitinol, stainless steel, titanium, and more

End-to-End Solutions

  • Expertise in both product development and high-volume production
  • Integration with Swiss machining, micro EDM, and micro hole drilling
  • Experienced with complex part geometries, hybrid components, and nested features
  • Trusted by medical OEMs and startups seeking scalable laser tube cutting solutions
  • In-house engineering support for design for manufacturability (DFM)

Features, Benefits, and Applications

Features

  • Minimum OD: Ø0.25 mm (0.010”)
  • Cut kerf width: ~18 microns
  • No burrs or thermal distortion
  • C-axis + 3-axis motion control for intricate shapes
  • Compatible with polymers, Nitinol, platinum, and stainless alloys
  • Capable of slotting, drilling, chamfering, and full-through cutting

Benefits

  • Clean edges eliminate the need for secondary finishing
  • Maintains full material integrity — no recast or microcracks
  • Reliable, repeatable quality for high-volume production
  • Accelerates R&D and prototyping with production-ready methods
  • Ideal for regulated medical and surgical device applications

Applications

    • Medical stents and cannulas
    • Laser-cut marker bands (including chamfered/split marker bands)
    • Surgical hooks, loops, and rings
    • Hypotube-based surgical instruments
    • Catheter shaft trimming and micro-slotting
    • Probe and forceps fabrication

A Hypotube Laser Cutting Partner Built for Shared Success

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.

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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. 

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