Cadence, Inc., manufacturer of components and assemblies for minimally invasive surgery, has been represented on the European market by MedNet since 2019. Founded in 1985 in the USA as a manufacturer of blades, Cadence today employs over 575 people and is a full-service provider for metal and plastic processing of medical components as well as an industry leader in CNC grinding of metallic blades. Join us �behind the scenes� of our new partner: In the second part of the series, we will introduce you to laser technologies at Cadence. For many newer products, laser technologies represent a decisive factor in the manufacturing process. As a vertically integrated manufacturer, Cadence offers numerous modern laser technologies to optimize production results, to adapt the manufacturing process to different customer requirements and various industries, such as high precision and repeatability for critical medical components. In order to keep pace with the constantly changing conditions when developing new products, Cadence is continuously investing in and developing its laser technologies. Cadence offers consistently precise, high-quality and safe welded parts for a wide range of materials for medical components and assemblies, as well as for other applications. With more than 3 million laser welded assemblies per year, Cadence is one of the leading suppliers of welded components. Using the latest technologies, Cadence can produce the most precise welded parts with high speed and efficiency as well as repeatability. Spot and seam welding can be used to process not only the same metals but also different metals � and with excellent results in terms of strength and appearance. Capabilities advantagesFor an optimal welding result, it is important to consider various circumstances and steps: such as the correct focus of the laser, high-quality processing of the welds, guarantee of repeatability, process variables such as the correct laser type for material and thickness, reflectivity, conductivity and cleanliness of Materials... � with its Advanced Welding LabTM, Cadence integrates all these criteria into a single controlled schedule. Laser drilling is a cost-effective alternative to the mechanical process and is particularly advantageous for producing holes with small diameters in relation to large depths. Precision laser drilling produces a repeatable, accurate result with a high degree of continuity, particularly for components that require tight tolerances. The process enables dynamic changes in hole diameter, depth and edge quality. Compared to conventional processes, this process allows holes to be produced in an almost infinite number of shapes. Process cadence' Laser ablation process is used in microproduction to selectively remove material from a solid starting material using a laser beam. These short laser beam pulses are controlled in such a way that the material is removed from a solid (occasionally liquid) surface so quickly that the surrounding material absorbs very little heat and thus thermally absorbs a conditional deformation is prevented. ApplicationsBenefitsCadence offers flat or deep markings, depending on the requirements of the respective application, such as marking tubular components for instrument handles with company names, descriptions or measurement scales. Cadence is also developing and testing passive marking for specific applications. The laser process has been adapted to the processing of critical components and complex assemblies as follows: CADENCE's LaserSwiss technology combines 6-axis processing with the laser cutting process in one process and thus significantly expands the limits of what is feasible. Without having to move the parts even once, this combination of processes benefits from the high productivity of a LaserSwiss machine combined with high precision laser cutting. Multi-axis laser cutting advantages over conventional processesLaser cutting is a fast, flexible and cost-effective process and at the same time delivers significantly better results than other technologies. In industries where precision is a high priority and quality is crucial, this can be a decisive production factor, such as for the manufacture of complex surgical equipment. Cadence has tailored its equipment to the needs of surgical devices, which means: motion control with higher precision and specific material handling, such as automated supply of flat material on coils or pipe materials. Materials: steel, stainless steel, super alloys, copper, aluminum, brass, Ceramic, quartz, plastic, wood and various composites In the third part of our series �Behind the scenes at Cadence,� we cover Cadence's options for pipe processing, including laser cutting.