Slots micromachined in a stainless steel stent

Pillar micromachined in a metal alloy

This photo courtesy of the University of Michigan

100 µ dia. thru hole in inconel (no post processing)

100 µ dia. thru hole in inconel

A casting of the holes above, used for quality control purposes.

This through-hole in tungston demonstrates the ability to somewhat shape the inside walls of the hole where needed.

100 micron thick sample. Hole diameter ~ 110 microns