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CeTaQ Expands MCA Testing to Medical Market
January 10, 2006 |Estimated reading time: Less than a minute
HUDSON, N.H. CeTaQ Americas has made Machine Capability Analysis (MCA) testing application to laser systems used in precision micromachining and manufacturing of medical devices such as stents, and biomedical products. CeTaQ's test methodology measures the of the laser cut and beam size and consistency, comparing actual results with the programmed pattern and process settings. The test method is suitable for lasers used in processes such as cutting, welding, scribing, stencil cutting, laser marking (matrix labeling), and other applications like drilling. All types of lasers can be evaluated.
In laser processing, the laser head typically is stationary while the product moves under the beam using high-precision air-bearing stages. CeTaQ's test method is said to verify the X/Y accuracy of these stages and the motion control system. MCA testing is a third-party, objective evaluation method in which special algorithms, accurate glass plates, and components are used to independently measure Ck and Cpk indices on production equipment. The laser system verification process uses a transparent heat-sensitive film with CeTaQ's glass plate measurement system.