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AMADA MIYACHI AMERICA Announces its
Sigma Stent and Tube Cutting System won a
2018 GOOD DESIGN ® Award
Design recognized for offering best of class engineering performance, ease of use, and durability
Amada Miyachi America, Inc., a leading manufacturer of welding, marking, cutting, sealing, bonding, and micro-
machining technology, announces that its Sigma Stent and Tube Cutting System recently won a prestigious 2018
GOOD DESIGN ® Award. The award-winning product features precision fiber and femtosecond laser cutting and
microprocessing capabilities for stents and medical tubes.
The Sigma Stent and Tube Cutting System is recognized for its increased accuracy in laser cutting of micrometal
tubing, allowing for greater precision and smaller features in the production of stents and other medical de-
vices. “The team was challenged to fit a new class of laser cutter into a smaller footprint, while offering best-
in-class engineering performance, ease of use, and durability,” said David Fawcett, Amada Miyachi America’s
President & CEO. “The result is the new Amada Miyachi Sigma Stent and Tube Cutter, which provides an im-
proved user experience and upgraded ergonomics by integrating industrial design and aesthetics into a holistic
package.”
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