{"id":748,"date":"2012-12-23T10:38:50","date_gmt":"2012-12-23T09:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veldlaser.nl\/?page_id=748\/"},"modified":"2026-09-27T13:56:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T12:56:29","slug":"micromachining","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.veldlaser.nl\/en\/laser\/micromachining\/","title":{"rendered":"Micromachining"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h1>Laser Micromachining<\/h1>\n<p>Ultra-detailed, exceptionally precise<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>High-precision processing of micro-scale features and complex geometries<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:info@veldlaser.nl\">Discuss your application<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/icon-precies.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h6>Ultra-precise<\/h6>\n<p>Features in the micrometre range<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/icon-kostenefficient.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h6>Flexible<\/h6>\n<p>Complex geometries without conventional tooling<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/icon-snel.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h6>Production-ready<\/h6>\n<p>From process development to series production<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<h2>Precision beyond conventional machining<\/h2>\n<p>Laser micromachining<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Laser micromachining enables extremely small and complex features that can be difficult or impossible to produce with conventional machining methods.<\/p>\n<p>At Veldlaser, we use ultrashort pulse (USP) laser technology for high-precision cutting, drilling, milling, structuring and perforating.<\/p>\n<p>By carefully controlling the interaction between the laser and the material, we can achieve precise material removal with minimal thermal influence on the surrounding area.<\/p>\n<p>Our process is developed around your material, geometry, tolerances and production requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Advantages<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>High precision for micro-scale features<\/li>\n<li>Minimal heat-affected zone<\/li>\n<li>Non-contact processing<\/li>\n<li>Complex geometries without dedicated cutting tools<\/li>\n<li>High reproducibility in controlled production<\/li>\n<li>Suitable for a wide range of advanced materials<\/li>\n<li>From prototypes to series production<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/ceramic_Low-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Laser micromachining capabilities<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><strong>High-quality microlaser processing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cutting \u00b7 Milling \u00b7 Drilling \u00b7 Structuring \u00b7 Perforating<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Feature range: <strong>0.003 mm to 0.05 mm<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ultrashort pulse (USP)<\/strong> laser technology<\/li>\n<li>Wavelengths from <strong>infrared to ultraviolet<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Precise material removal with minimal thermal influence<\/li>\n<li>Processing of metals, polymers, ceramics, glass and other advanced materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Have a challenging material or geometry? 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