F o c u s e d o n t h e S c i e n c e o f I n t e r c o n n e c t s. Company Overview

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1 F o c u s e d o n t h e S c i e n c e o f I n t e r c o n n e c t s Company Overview

2 the leading experts in laser stripping wire and cables From medical devices to jumbo jets, today s technological world is full of electronics and interconnecting wires. A good fraction of these wires are made from exotic materials and with complex constructions, making them difficult or impossible to prepare for connection using conventional tools. We use our deep knowledge of lasers and optics to deliver innovative technical solutions. You will find flexibility, not only in the way we work, but built-in to our products to give you the greatest competitive edge. From off the shelf bench top systems to fully automated bespoke machines we have the solution for you.

3 Laser Wire Stripping FAQ Why use laser wire stripping? Laser Wire Stripping is used to strip wires where conventional means (primarily mechanical) are not possible. Laser stripping is intrinsically high precision and achieves unrivalled quality. How does it work? The laser radiation is strongly absorbed by the wire insulation immediately vaporizing it. The conductor or shield is highly reflective meaning that there is no conductor damage and the stripping stops once all the insulation is removed down to the conductor / shield. To cut shields, different types of laser are used which are strongly absorbed by the metal shield. How much does it cost? There is a wide range of costs depending on the wire types, the level of automation required and productivity. Basic bench-top systems start at just over $30,000 but can cost over ten times this for a very sophisticated fully automated application. Laser Wire Solutions works hard to ensure you get a return on your investment Why Invest? Increasing your manufacturing Most wires are stripped with a single cross cut to the Insulation the slug of insulation pulling off easily. For shield connections - a window can be made with two cross cuts and a slit. For bonded insulation (e.g. in FFCs) we can ablate the insulation at high speed capability with new products & processes; bring an existing laser stripping process in house to drive down costs; improve existing processes in terms of quality and/or productivity; use the technology to push the envelope in terms of your innovative product design Which types of wires benefit from laser stripping? Small wires where mechanical tools no longer cope typically below 36 AWG Wires with bonded insulation - e.g. polyamide / enamel coated wires Windows the laser can generate a window cut easily where mechanical solutions struggle Out of round cables blades and dies cannot be used. Tough insulations Small shielded cables microcoax, especially when ribbonized High value, high precision Medical devices and cabling such as ultrasound cables, RF ablation catheters or pacemaker electrodes When strip quality is paramount no nicks, no damage, no residue Complex strip patterns where other means are impossible Is it safe? The laser radiation is completely enclosed in a laser safe housing in the same way that a CD or DVD player is making it safe for use on the shop floor. Potentially harmful fumes are extracted and filtered by a HEPA and carbon filter to make the air safe for return to the factory. All our equipment meets and exceeds UL, OSHA and EU legislation. Will it work for me? See the The Way we Work section to find out how we can help you technically evaluate your cable and build your ROI.

4 Standard Polymer Insulation Wire Stripping CAT 6a, CAT7a, CAT8 infiniband cable The Mercury range of wire strippers feature industry standard Flat flexible Carbon Dioxide laser technology. Ideal for stripping jackets and cables (FFCs) dielectrics due to the strong absorption by the insulation and complete reflection by the conductor or shield. Available in single axis, dual axis and high speed ablation models, Mercury is an ideal work-horse for general stripping of single conductors, coax, FFCs, ribbon jackets and dielectrics. Our Mercury systems can be used with industry standard cut to length systems supplied by Komax or Schleuniger to make a fully automated laser stripping system Microwave assembles Aerospace shielded cables Most insulations can be stripped: PTFE, ETFE, TPU, PET, Kapton etc. Both extrusions and tape wrapped constructions Compact Mercury 1 Ribbons no expensive dies Microcoax jackets and dielectrics Down to 50 AWG

5 Shield cutting and ablation systems The Gemini range of wire strippers are targeted at the removal of shields. Typical applications are bonded foil shields and fine gage wire used in the shielding of micro-coax. Bonded foil shields are commonplace in high performance flat flexible cable designs. Gemini-3 is equipped with high speed beam delivery optics to ablate the shield, leaving the dielectric untouched. The Gemini is a standalone bench top system. Used in conjunction with a Mercury jacket and dielectric stripper, the Gemini gives a complete solution for micro-coax stripping. 42AWG micro-coax cable Micro-coax ribbons are popular applications for Mercury (jacket and dielectric) and Gemini (shield) systems. In a typical Gemini system, the shield is tinned to form a single solid mass. The Gemini laser scribes a thin line within the tinned shield. This allows it to be easily snapped. It is an analogous process to scribing a sheet of glass with a diamond tipped tool. High speed Gemini-3

6 Precision enamelled wire stripping Polyamide coated wire is prized for its low cross section, flexibility and temperature handling characteristics. Critical medical applications such as RF ablation thermocouples require precision stripping only possible with the Odyssey system. Strip ends or windows with micron precision in two axes as Window stripped and cut 42AWG Laser stripped and cut Twisted pair and laser cut the wire conductor within the same system. Enamelled (magnet) wire is used in an almost endless list of applications. Laser stripping is preferred where quality, throughput or complex strip patterns are required. Window strip in 50 AWG Catheter thermocouple High precision Odessey-1 automatically strips and cuts. Incorporating a closed loop vision system long term stabilities of a few microns are achieved Medical wires and Compact Mercury 1 Larger gage varnished magnet wire cable are a key application

7 Medical coil and fine wire ablation Medical devices such as heart pacemakers and some ultra-fine wires with bonded insulation present a unique challenge for laser wire stripping. Pioneer s high energy pulsed carbon dioxide laser is powerful enough to remove the toughest insulations, while delicate enough to leave a perfectly clean conductor without residue or damage. 50 AWG guide wire Automatically processed micro-coax Fully Automated Micro-coax system While the Mercury and Gemini systems can be used to strip most micro-coax cable and ribbons they require manual intervention between each production step such as slug pulling and shield tinning. Titan is the world s first fully automated micro-coax stripping system. Up to 8 inches of coax can be fixtured and stripped without user intervention for the highest productivity and precision. Especially tailored to micro-coax with shields that c an not be tinned the Titan cuts the shield directly without damaging the underlying dielectric insulation. Heart pacemaker coil with clear PTFE coating removed from a full 360 degrees in the central window

8 The Way We Work... We have developed a process to support you from initial contact through to full production and beyond... Collect Identify Free Capability Quotation & ROI Process Development Requirements Solution Sample support Initial enquiry collect Select the most Produce a free sample For simple projects Complex projects may require multiple iterations information on cable appropriate laser to demonstrate strip- directly produce of sampling and even material development. Our materials, stripping solution including ping capability and de- system quote includ- highly skilled Laser Physicists will work with you to requirements, target source and beam termine the optimum ing data to support reach your goals. This usually involves a number of process times etc. delivery process parameters ROI and Cap-Ex days of paid for lab work. Continuous Support We will continue to support your equipment and process throughout the warranty and beyond Production Ramp Up Ship & install machine and support production ramp up by providing process support Contract Manufacture Early stage projects often can not justify a capital purchase. We can support you by manufacturing small volumes under contract to achieve FDA approval for example. We can continue with contract manufacture as volumes increase until you are ready to bring the manufacture in house

9 OUR MARKETPLACE We serve the global market, both directly and through local agents. All of our products comply with the latest US and European safety standards Headquarters Laser Wire Solutions For local sales support contact: Unit 12, Business Dev. Centre,, Main Avenue, Treforest Ind. Estate Pontypridd, CF37 5UR, UK Tel: For a full list of international contacts visit us at