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LAMPAS H2020 project has started!PLOIUF

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LAMPAS technology for innovative functional interface

Surface functionalization is one of the most progressive fields of development for applications in medical technology, the automotive industry and energy research. Today, a large research project on laser-based surface functionalization, funded by the European Union, is being launched. The aim is to produce filigree engravings on different surfaces in the shortest possible time. To this end, scientists under the coordination of the TU Dresden are conducting research together with international partners from industry and research.

Read the Press Release – January 2019

Discover LAMPAS project here!

LASEA launches a new 7 axis micromachining machinePLOIUF

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LASEA has developed a way of micro-machining based on a femtosecond laser combined with a 5-axis accurate CNC system; those 5 axes being synchronised together, and combined with 2 additional optical axes controlled by a scanner. This full assembly allows the combination of the possibilities of a standard 5 axis system with the possibilities of fast scanning strategies. The full 7 axis laser system enables the processing of complex geometries in 3D.

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LASEA is exhibiting at Photonics West 2019PLOIUF

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LASEA will be exhibiting at Photonics West 2019 and will present its LS-Lab, the micromachining setup dedicated to R&D Centers and Universities. This small lab setup, combined with LASEA’s beam management modules and a pico- or femto-second laser, allows performing high precision processes with the flexibility of an open setup.

Visit our booth #4420 to learn more about its possibilities!

The R&D Team of LASEA will also hold a conference on 5th Feb. at 3:00 PM:

“New methodology for ultra-short laser welding of transparent substrates without mechanical clamping tool: microfluidics applications”

More info on the exhibition and conferences: https://spie.org/conferences-and-exhibitions/photonics-west

 

 

The frontline of medical industry – Nikkan Kogyo – November 1, 2018PLOIUF

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The frontline of medical industry, from Wallonia, Belgium -II

World-Class Laser Processing Technology
Talents of LASEA and University of Liege
Dr. Francoise Remacle of the University of Liege, who is specialised in molecular computer research, is investigating applications in the field of biology based on quantum technology. By using a method for scientifically describing the state of free electrons of molecules, she analyses biological systems.   Applications of this technology could lead to a new scanning method based on the difference of energy states between healthy cells and cancer cells and can potentially result in a low-cost energy saving scanner.
In the medical field, precise and safe processed products are often in demand such as aural and ophthalmic implants. LASEA, located just next to University of Liege, is known as a high-level laser processing company for the life science industry. It offers a wide range of solutions for customers ranging from small laboratories to large industrial companies.
Marking Technology
The feature of their technology consists of picosecond laser technology. Its precision reaches a maximum of 1/5million meter. The company is very good at laser marking applicable for traceability as well as implant products. With this technology semi-transparent images are imprinted and “QR code” is embedded inside glass vessels. Because the images are imprinted inside the glass, the surface is not damaged. To imprint syringes, it takes only 50 milliseconds. Mr. Axel Kupisiewicz, president of LASEA, emphasises, “This technology is the only one in the world.”
Bio Mimetics
President Kupisiewicz has experience with surface treatment for satellites in a space development centre before the establishment of the LASEA in 1999. The company is doing business with Japanese companies such as AGC and Nippon Sheet Glass Company. It is very good at surface treatment and bio mimetics is an application of its technologies. By laser-processing the surface of materials, they gain a water repellent and light absorbing qualities. In 2018, the company foresees a growth of 25~30% compared with the previous year. The company will also move to a new building where it can have three times more space for production. The president says, “our new business will be something related to AI.”
The company will introduce the new software on January 2019 which estimates the quality of products before producing them. In addition, they also plan to build a system that uses AI to automatically adjust parameters. The president is also motivated with the expansion of the market. He continues, “Our next task is the Asian markets such as Korea and Japan.”
(article covered by Shuji YOSHIDA, Nikkan Kogoyo Shinbun)

Photo: Mr. Axel Kupisiewicz, President of LASEA holding a syringe with laser marking technology

NAGINELS®, the laser solution for ultimate traceability, anti-counterfeiting and innovative brandingPLOIUF

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LASEA has developed and patented the NAGINELS®  technology (Non Aggressive Internal Engraving Laser System) to meet the stringent requirements of the pharmaceutical industry.

Using ultra-short air cooled femtosecond laser, it is now possible to mark glass containers with a diffractive code inside the glass material without causing any structural damage to the glass.

 

The NAGINELS® technology exhibits the following characteristics :

Marking inside the glass (no particulates)

No cracks or micro-cracks

No change in glass strength

Low energy transmission

No surface treatment

No pollution

Easy integration into existing manufacturing lines

Compatible with high speed processing (up to 600 units per minute)

Marking surface as small as 0,6 x 0,6 mm

High accuracy and reliability

Multiple data formats possible (alphanumeric, GS1, QR codes…)

Thanks to NAGINELS®, each glass primary container can now have its own ID card.

Do not hesitate to contact us to understand potential other applications from the laser technology in the pharmaceutical field (nests and tubs traceability, rubber sealing…etc).