Micromachining

Swiss CNC, EDM, and Laser

Our advanced capabilities include Swiss screw machining for complex geometries, electrical discharge machining (EDM) for intricate profiles in hard materials, and femtosecond laser cutting for heat-free processing of nitinol and platinum, delivering complex microcomponents that accelerate your time-to-market.

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Medical device companies need a partner who can offer high quality, comprehensive solutions, to help manufacturers develop competitive technologies that are first to market.

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Swiss Micromachining

Supplying millions of parts for over three decades, Swiss screw machining stands out as a premier manufacturing capability for producing miniature medical components, thanks to its precision, efficiency, and versatility. By harnessing this advanced technology, we empower medtech manufacturers to drive device innovation while optimizing costs, production times, and overall quality.

 Guide Bushing Support: Reduces deflection for precise machining of long, slender parts.

Multi-Axis Capabilities: Up to 13 axes for complex geometries and simultaneous milling, drilling, and threading.

High-Speed Spindles: Enables fast material removal and short cycle times for high-volume production.

Live Tooling: Rotating tools for off-center operations and intricate features.

Material Versatility: Handles biocompatible materials like platinum alloys, palladium alloys, stainless steel, titanium, and medical-grade plastics.

Common applications include:

Common applications include:

Neurostimulation & Cochlear Devices

miniature housings, electrodes, and connector components

Vascular & Structural Heart Devices

micro-shafts, pull wires, and precision delivery system parts

Endoscopic Tools

custom fittings, pivots, and miniature subassemblies

Orthopedic & Spine Devices

small-scale screws, pins, and fixation elements

General Minimally Invasive Devices

intricate parts requiring superior concentricity and surface quality

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EDM Micromachining

Lighteum Medical deploys three distinct Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) techniques: Wire EDM, Sinker EDM, and Fine Hole EDM—non-contact processes using electrical sparks to erode material for precise shaping. Wire EDM uses a thin wire electrode for cutting complex profiles; Sinker EDM employs a custom electrode to create cavities or features; and Fine Hole EDM specializes in drilling small, high-aspect-ratio holes with micron-level accuracy.

We apply it for miniature medical components,  achieving micro-precision without altering material properties, such as nitinol's superelasticity or platinum's biocompatibility and radiopacity.

Non-Contact Erosion: All methods use sparks to remove material without physical force, ideal for delicate miniature parts.

Wire EDM Precision Cutting: Thin wire enables intricate profiles, tight tolerances, and micro-sized features in conductive materials.

Sinker EDM Cavity Creation: Custom electrodes produce blind cavities, small-diameter holes, and complex 3D shapes with extreme accuracy.

Fine Hole EDM Drilling: Fast, precise drilling of tiny holes (as small as 0.1mm) with high depth-to-diameter ratios, perfect for medical applications like fluid channels or fixation points.

Minimal Heat-Affected Zone: Generates little heat, preserving material integrity for sensitive medical uses.

Common applications include:

Common applications include:

Neurovascular Devices

intricate slots, channels, and fine features in miniature implants

Stents & Vascular Implants

precision shaping of struts, marker bands, and micro patterns

Orthopedic & Spine Devices

small, complex fixation elements requiring exact geometries

Electrodes & Neurostimulation Components

micro-holes and grooves for improved electrical performance

Catheters & Delivery Systems

precision parts requiring ultra-tight tolerances and smooth finishes

Laser Micromachining

Lighteum Medical continues to push manufacturing boundaries in femtosecond laser cutting—a non-contact process using ultra-short laser pulses to ablate material with minimal heat input. This enables precise cutting of challenging metals like nitinol and platinum alloys, commonly used in stents, implants, markers, and coils.

We apply it for miniature medical components, achieving micro-precision without altering material properties, such as nitinol's superelasticity or platinum's corrosion resistance.

Ultra-Short Pulses: Femtosecond durations minimize heat-affected zones (HAZ), preserving material integrity for sensitive alloys like nitinol and platinum.

High Precision Cutting: Enables sub-micron features, intricate profiles, and complex geometries in tubes or sheets.

Cold Ablation Process: Removes material via vaporization without melting, reducing burrs and discoloration.

Material Compatibility: Ideal for hard, brittle, or heat-sensitive metals, including nitinol for stents and platinum for radiopaque components.

Common applications include:

Stents & Vascular Implants

precise strut geometries and surface texturing

Catheters & Guidewires

micro-channels, lumens, and tip features

Neurostimulation Devices

electrode arrays, grooves, and micro-holes for signal delivery

Endoscopic & Minimally Invasive Tools

shaping and texturing polymer or metallic components

Drug Delivery & Microfluidics

precise channels, ports, and micro-scale features

Rapid Prototyping

Early-Stage Development

High Volume Manufacturing

Precious Metals Management

Automation Integration

Rapid Prototyping

Early-Stage Development

High Volume Manufacturing

Precious Metals Management

Automation Integration

Rapid Prototyping Early-Stage Development High Volume Manufacturing Precious Metals Management Automation Integration

750

Million

medical components shipped globally and counting

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