Manz Group, a leading manufacturer of high-tech equipment in Germany, has announced that its laser glass cutting technology has officially entered the medical industry. Manz Group's DLC 820 laser cutting system was developed for the automated production of ultra-thin microscope glass. The technology is based on Manz's M-Cut laser. The cutting process has proven its worth in the production of smartphones and tablets, especially for the protection of processed materials and process cleaning.
DLC 820 meets high demands for precision and purity in medical technology (Source: Manz Group)
At present, the fully automatic laser cutting system DLC 820 is the high-end configuration of the freely configurable laser cutting system in Manz's new DLC series. The M-Cut laser cutting process used is suitable for high precision and purity in medical technology. M-Cut stands for modified cutting: By cutting out a line that is only 2 microns wide, the ultrashort pulse picosecond laser makes a slight structural change (similar to perforation) to the processed glass substrate. And then with variable geometry Shape mechanically separates microscope slides and coverslips. The DLC 820 can be fully automated 24/7, with software control, and can be adjusted to new cutting geometries without the need for a mold. Compared to the speed of 0.4 meters per second, the cutting speed is as high as 1.8 meters per second.
M-Cut laser cutting process, linear 'perforation' (only 2 microns in diameter) (Source: Manz Group)
DLC 820 means higher quality standards. By using the M-Cut process, the quality is significantly higher than traditional mechanical cutting with diamond wheels. Traditional mechanical solutions can cause chipping, affecting the fracture resistance of glass substrates. With other laser cutting Compared to processes such as glass melting or evaporation, the M-Cut process offers greater advantages: edge roughness less than 0.5 microns; M-Cut also prevents microcracks or slight discoloration caused by high temperature lasers.
Microscope slides, lenses and displays: The M-Cut laser cutting process has no restrictions on the geometry of the workpiece (Source: Manz Group)
Microscope slides and coverslips for medical research and clinical applications are usually cut mechanically, and they are very diverse. Around the world, dozens of different glass thicknesses (6 to 60 microns) are required and used for medical and medical purposes. Up to billions of tablets in the pharmaceutical industry. 'With the DLC 820 laser cutting system, manufacturers can greatly increase productivity, not only because their production is four times higher than mechanical cutting processes,' and Anders Pennekendorf, product manager for Manz's DLC laser cutting system. Emphasize, 'In addition, our system no longer requires complex setup times, and all processes can be configured separately using software.'
In addition to microscope slides, the entire DLC product line can also be used in display glass made of chemically tempered glass, as well as biochips with sensors for automated high frequency analysis in molecular biology.
The technical focus of the Manz Group's DLC 820 laser cutting system:
· Glass substrate processing size reaches 1.5 × 1.5 meters
· Laser cutting speed of 1.8 meters per second, 4 times faster than mechanical cutting process
· Because the roughness of the cutting edge is less than 0.5 microns, there is no need to re-polish the edges
· Very low chipping, high fracture resistance of microscope slides
· Fully automatic, no mold required, can be configured via software: Manufacturers can quickly change small batch specifications without stopping production settings
· Can be shaped
· Easily integrate online measurement technology—automatic calibration during the process, always maintaining high quality and high output.
About the Manz Group
Manz Group - Passion for Efficiency
Headquartered in Reutlingen, Germany, Manz AG is a leading global manufacturer of high-tech equipment. Manz, founded in 1987, has grown from automation specialists to a supplier of production equipment solutions. Manz Expertise in five technical areas, including automation, laser technology, measurement and inspection, chemical wet process and roll-to-roll. These core technologies will be applied to Manz in 'electronic devices and components', 'solar' and 'energy storage' 3. Technology expansion in the strategic area, and will continue to move forward in the future.
The Manz Group is publicly traded in Germany in 2006. It was founded by Dieter Manz and has its own production bases in Germany, Slovakia, Hungary, Italy, China and Taiwan. The Manz Group has a worldwide sales and service network. Including the United States and India. About 1,700 employees worldwide, half of Asia. Driven by the company's declaration 'Enthusiasm for high performance', Manz promises to provide more efficient production system solutions for customers in various key industries in the future. With its comprehensive expertise in developing new production technologies and related equipment, Manz has made significant contributions to reducing the production costs of end products for many customers around the world.