Mikroniek: "As fast as laser, as precise as EDM"
By Jun Wang and Gerrit Ter Hoek
As fast as laser, as precise as EDM
Laser MicroJet® (LMJ) is a hybrid technology that guides a laser beam within a hair-thin water jet enabling a long working length. While it remains a thermal technology, the coupling with the water jet enables better local cooling and cleaning. Swiss company Synova is the pioneer in exploring and commercialising this cool technology. In the Netherlands, Ter Hoek is a service provider exploiting this technology, next to its main expertise in EDM technology, for the high-tech manufacturing industry across Europe and beyond.