FEMTOprint SA
Femtoprint technology, developed and delivered from Switzerland.
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FEMTOprint SA operates as a contract development and manufacturing organization specializing in high-precision, three-dimensional glass micro-fabrication. The company emerged in 2013 as a spin-off from a European collaborative project, co-founded by its CEO, Nicoletta Casanova. Casanova, a serial entrepreneur with a degree in Civil Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETHZ), previously founded SMARTEC SA, a fiber optic technology company she successfully merged with a Canadian group. Her experience and drive to innovate outside of conventional paths have shaped FEMTOprint's direction.
The firm's core business revolves around its proprietary femtosecond laser-assisted etching technology. This process enables the creation of complex monolithic micro-devices that integrate mechanical, fluidic, and optical functionalities within a single piece of glass or other transparent materials. This maskless technique allows for rapid prototyping and industrial-scale production of components with features as small as a few microns. FEMTOprint's business model is based on providing contract development, rapid prototyping, and manufacturing services. Its client base spans a wide array of high-tech sectors, including medical devices, biotechnology, photonics, quantum computing, semiconductors, aerospace, and watchmaking.
The company's offerings are vertically integrated, encompassing services from design and engineering to assembly, coatings, and testing, positioning it as a one-stop-shop for its partners. Significant milestones include winning the Photonics Award in 3D printing in 2015, achieving ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certifications, and expanding with a new branch in Neuchâtel in 2022 dedicated to photonic and optical components. The company's headquarters are in Agno, Switzerland, with a manufacturing campus of 1,500 square meters.
Keywords: 3D glass micro-fabrication, femtosecond laser processing, contract manufacturing, micro-devices, photonics, microfluidics, micro-optics, rapid prototyping, Nicoletta Casanova, glass micro-machining, contract development, monolithic devices, advanced manufacturing, medical devices, quantum components, semiconductor components, aerospace components, watchmaking components, laser-assisted etching, Swiss high-tech