With UDI requirements according to FDA and MDR, direct marking is mandatory for many medical devices, including surgical instruments and implants. In practice, these requirements apply to highly reflective metals, extremely limited marking areas, and demanding conditions throughout the entire lifecy…

Traceability is no longer an optional quality feature today, but is legally required in many industries. Batch coding forms the basis for transparent production processes, targeted recall actions, and legally compliant labeling.

Whether food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, or technical products – the cl…

Safety takes top priority in medical technology: Every process step must meet the highest requirements – from patient safety to compliance with standards and regulations. Since product labeling plays a key role in ensuring safe, seamless traceability and UDI compliance, it is crucial that manufactur…

If different types of lasers are used, humans can be injured by direct, reflected, or scattered laser radiation. If optimization of the application is not possible to achieve a safe laser safety class, complete shielding with a suitable protective device is recommended.

The company SPETEC from Erding…

Tests on living cell cultures are becoming increasingly important for personalized medicine, drug development and clinical research. The Aachen-based Fraunhofer Institutes for Laser Technology ILT and for Production Technology IPT have developed an AI-assisted high-throughput process that now makes…

BBW Lasertechnik, a company specializing in laser-based contract manufacturing, is now offering its industrial customers laser welding in a cleanroom. The cleanroom is certified to ISO 14644-1 cleanroom class 6 and is particularly suitable for processing welding assemblies with the highest cleanline…

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT are working on new tools for the preparation and analysis of single cells and cell assemblies. The team developed the “Liftoscope,” a system for cell sorting for subsequent cultivation that can analyze and transfer biomaterials precise…

The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Aachen has been developing and building laser systems for use in space for several years. At the same time, the Aachen scientists are also researching technologies for metallic 3D printing. Using the Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) process, Fraunho…

With its investment in Pulsar Photonics, the Schunk Group is entering the field of laser technology and focusing on growth opportunities in this area.

The technology company is acquiring a majority stake in Pulsar Photonics, which was founded in 2013. The young company is a spin-off from the Fraunhof…

RAYLASE once again offers a unique selling point that the industry has been waiting for. The laser system provider from the Five Lakes region near Munich has been producing particle-free deflection units in ISO Class 7 cleanrooms since spring, for controlling and modulating laser beams. The futurist…