The many applications of laser welding in the medical field
Laser welding of polymers offers many advantages in the medical field.
« Thanks to this technology, it is possible, for example, to produce fully hermetic joints in polymer materials. This type of weld is particularly well suited to manufacturing bags, connectors, caps, sensors, housings and other medical instruments. ».
Automation, preservation of material integrity… all these advantages make laser welding a prime alternative to conventional joining processes. This technology proves ideal for complex assemblies.
« It should be noted that thanks to the robustness and quality of the welds and its simplified implementation, laser welding of polymers is also perfectly suited to applications in electronic encapsulation and microfluidics. ».
There are still many applications to explore. IREPA LASER’s teams are currently working on a glass welding technique enabling the direct joining of glass parts in a selective, robust and leak-tight manner.
