In this episode, we're excited to have Jose Maeso, CTO and Co-Founder of Lighteum, joining us to explore the fascinating subject of Nitinol for medical devices, including laser and post-processing. Lighteum is the world’s only completely transparent and highly responsive partner in Nitinol component development and manufacturing, serving the medical device market. They pride themselves on being both innovative and collaborative, while offering the fastest turnaround time, industry-wide. Learn more at www.lighteum.com During this episode, we discuss the unique properties that make nitinol an ideal candidate for medical devices, its limitations, and fabrication possibilities. We also compare Nitinol and stainless steel, examining when it's beneficial to use one over the other, and if they can be combined using a laser welding process. Further, we delve into the specifics of laser processing, discussing when it's advantageous to use a femtosecond laser vs. a long-pulsed laser, and how laser processing of nitinol scales from development to production. The discussion also covers post-processing of nitinol, why it's necessary after laser cutting, the methods used, and how certain techniques can enable better bonding of polymeric covers or drug-carrying polymeric coatings to laser-processed stents. Lastly, we discuss trends in the Nitinol space and Lighteum's new stocking program for nitinol tubing. Host/ Producer: Steve Maxson | Innovation & Business Development Manager | US ExtrudersGuest: Jose´ Maeso | CTO & Co-Founder | LighteumAnnouncer: Bill Kramer | President | US ExtrudersEditor/ Original Music: Eric Adair | Marketing Manager | US ExtrudersFor video episodes visit www.us-extruders.com/podcasts