Our Unique Titanium Expertise
While most laser suppliers focus only on equipment specifications, 3DLasero delivers a comprehensive solution that addresses the fundamental physics challenges of UDI marking on titanium medical devices.
Material Physics Approach
Our approach starts with titanium’s fundamental thermal relaxation time (τr) and how it interacts with laser parameters. We optimize the critical τp/τr ratio rather than simply adjusting power or speed.
Oxide Phase Control
We specifically target stable oxide phase formation, creating marks that can withstand 50+ autoclave cycles without degradation. Our process focuses on creating predominantly rutile TiO₂ rather than unstable mixed phases.
AM-Specific Solutions
We’ve developed parameters specifically for additive manufactured titanium that account for its unique thermal behavior, surface roughness, and microstructure variations—not just adapted from machined titanium.
Our Process
- Material Analysis
We precisely characterize your titanium components, identifying exact alloy composition, surface treatment, and AM process parameters. - Parameter Development
We engineer laser parameters that address the fundamental thermal mismatch and create stable oxide layers, not just visually acceptable initial marks. - Rigorous Testing
We validate using accelerated degradation testing that simulates years of hospital reprocessing, ensuring long-term mark durability. - Implementation & Training
We integrate our optimized parameters into your existing equipment and processes, training your team on titanium’s unique marking challenges.
Optimizations We Implement
- Thermal Relaxation Management
We optimize pulse timing and sequencing to better align with titanium’s thermal relaxation characteristics, even with nanosecond lasers. - Vertical Heat Confinement Reduction
Our parameters specifically address titanium’s unique vertical heat confinement issue that standard parameters ignore. - Stable Oxide Formation
We utilize specialized parameter sequences that promote formation of stable rutile TiO₂ over unstable TiO or mixed oxide phases. - Surface-Specific Compensation
Our parameters account for additive manufacturing’s unique surface structure, compensating for variable roughness and thermal conductivity.
Client Success Stories
Leading Orthopedic Implant Manufacturer
A major orthopedic device manufacturer was experiencing significant UDI readability issues on their additively manufactured titanium spinal implants after sterilization.
Our optimized parameters improved their UDI mark durability from failing after 5-10 cycles to maintaining Grade B readability even after 50+ autoclave cycles.
Titanium Dental Implant Innovator
A dental implant manufacturer was struggling with inconsistent UDI marks on their titanium implants, requiring extensive rework.
By implementing our titanium-specific parameters, they achieved 99.8% first-pass verification rates and eliminated rework.