Synova S.A., based in Switzerland, manufactures advanced laser machining systems that incorporate its proprietary water jet guided laser technology (Laser MicroJet®) in a true industrial CNC platform. This hybrid method of machining combines a laser with a "hair-thin" water jet that precisely guides the laser beam by means of total internal reflection.
Synova’s 3 and 5-axis machines allow fast and precise machining of a wide range of materials, from metals to ultra-hard and brittle materials such as diamond or ceramic, to complex composites – without thermal damage, debris deposition and taper. The company has delivered over 500 machines worldwide, designed for applications such as drilling cooling holes in turbine blades, and processing semiconductor equipment consumables.