Manufacturing examples 3D Nozzle The nozzle size can reach a few centimeters while the smallest channel may have a diameter of only a few micrometers. The nozzle could be used to deliver high-pressure gases and liquids to variable diameter outputs. Micro Channels Formation The SLE technique makes it possible to produce taper-free micron precision channels with a low surface roughness of ~200 nm RMS. Threads for Screws The SLE technology permits straightforward conversion of the desired CAD design to a 3D micropart. Even mm-size structures with a few micrometers of precision can be printed in this way. Tesla Valve Tesla valve microfluidic channels can be fabricated inside the volume of glass. This microchannel design allows the liquid to flow in only one direction. Geneva Gear The Geneva gear is an arbitrary-shaped micromechanical component and is one of the most used devices for producing intermittent rotary motion. Liver-on-Chip The channels in the glass along with polymeric micropillars form a microfluidic device where different types of inserted cells can form a complex cellular architecture and manipulate cell‑to-cell interactions. Lab-on-Chip Device The hybrid-fabrication approach enables rapid production of channels out of fused silica via laser ablation, while multiphoton polymerization is used to integrate fine-mesh 3D filters of arbitrary geometry inside the channel. Micromechanical Sensor By selective laser etching (SLE), glass microstructures can be made and polymeric structures can be integrated into the glass microstructures using multiphoton polymerization (MPP). Laser Surface Texturing The femtosecond laser produces an oxidation formation on a titanium alloy surface. Varying colors can be achieved by creating oxide layers of different thicknesses. Holes in Hard Metal Femtosecond laser micro-drilling stands out by its accuracy and minimum heat affected zone. The process is applicable to a wide variety of materials, including different metals, ceramics, polymers, and glass. Micro Cutting Squares with rounded corners in a polymer. The pitch between the holes is substantially smaller than the size of the hole. Spaces are thin and straight, ablation edges are clear, and there is minimal thermal influence. Laser Marking Laser processing precision makes it possible to engrave tiny QR codes on different material surfaces as well as imprinting QR codes into transparent material volume.
