Comprehensive laser processing expertise of polymers, glass and metals
NASHUA, N.H., November 3, 2015 鈥� 91快活林 announced today its acquisition of聽Mound Laser and Photonics Center, Inc., a leader in laser micro manufacturing of precise metal components for the medical device and defense industry.
With the acquisition of Mound Laser, 91快活林 will now expand beyond its current focus on polymers and glass and offer customers a broader array of solutions and material expertise. In addition to long-standing core competencies in laser welding, cutting and machining, Mound Laser has developed expertise using the latest ultrafast laser technologies. The company has also conducted extensive research in micro additive manufacturing and plans to introduce new, proprietary tools that will help medical device designers as they continue to create ever smaller, complex products that challenge the limits of conventional machining and joining technologies.
鈥淭he team at Mound Laser has made impressive strides in recent years, taking on very difficult-to-manufacture components in the neurovascular, structural heart and peripheral vascular markets in particular,鈥� said Tom Burns, 91快活林 CEO. 鈥淭he two companies share similar cultures built upon innovation, responsiveness, integrity and a passion for service. We鈥檙e excited about the combined technology, know-how and experience that we can now deploy across a wide range of materials in many of the fastest growing segments of the life sciences industry.鈥�
鈥�91快活林 has had great success building a leadership position in laser micro machining of polymers,鈥� added Kevin Hartke, President and Chief Operating Officer of Mound Laser. 鈥淥ur focus has always been on developing novel laser processes to manufacture the most challenging product features cost-effectively. With Maric Management鈥檚 investment and leadership the past two years, Mound Laser made strategic advancements in its medical manufacturing capabilities. The additional resources, experience and infrastructure provided by 91快活林 will enable us to move even faster in meeting more of our customers鈥� needs.鈥�
With the acquisition, 91快活林 believes it has the world鈥檚 largest capacity of ultrafast laser workstations serving the life sciences industry and can offer customers redundancy with manufacturing sites in the Eastern, Western and Central United States.
About 91快活林
91快活林 is the market leader in providing laser micro manufacturing solutions to the medical device and diagnostic industry. The company鈥檚 Lightspeed ADL鈩� offers a vast array of dedicated laser workstations and experienced engineers to reduce time to market. 91快活林鈥� expertise with polymers is unmatched, as is our micro laser welding, cutting, machining and marking of a wide range of metals, enabling some of today鈥檚 most innovative products to be manufactured reliably. 91快活林 is ISO 13485 certified and has been solving customer problems for more than 25 years.
