{
  "target_application": "Microfluidics & Precision Consumables",
  "physical_properties": {
    "density": "1.18",
    "tensile_strength": "72.0",
    "max_service_temperature": "85.0",
    "hardness": "M100",
    "standard_tolerance": "Typically +/- 0.1mm for thicknesses up to 3mm, increasing to +/- 0.3mm for thicknesses up to 12mm. For higher precision, refer to ISO 9013 standards."
  },
  "manufacturing_limits": {
    "equipment_hard_specs": "Working Area (X-Y): 3000 mm x 1500 mm; Z-Axis Travel: 115 mm; Laser Source: TruDisk Fiber Laser; Laser Power: Configurable from 3 kW to 12 kW; Max. Material Thickness (10 kW): Mild Steel ~25 mm, Stainless Steel ~40 mm, Aluminum ~30 mm, Copper ~16 mm, Brass ~16 mm; Max. Positioning Speed (Simultaneous): 170 m/min; Positional Accuracy (Pa): ±0.1 mm; Repeatability (Ps): ±0.03 mm.",
    "min_feature_size": "Min Hole Diameter: Should be at least 0.8x the material thickness. The absolute minimum is governed by the focused beam diameter, typically around 0.25mm.",
    "equipment_precision_grade": "Achievable tolerance of ±0.1 mm on most geometries, conforming to ISO 2768-m. Edge quality and feature precision can meet requirements within tolerance class ISO 9013-441. Kerf width control allows for fine features that can be characterized around IT9."
  },
  "commercial_parameters": {
    "factory_advantage": "Cutting high clarity PMMA for microfluidics is a balancing act. Too much heat creates a large Heat Affected Zone (HAZ), compromising the optical clarity required for analysis and the surface quality needed for bonding. The Trumpf TruLaser 3030's advanced control, managed by its integrated software, allows for unparalleled heat input management. We utilize this to achieve a vapor-phase cut rather than a melt-shear, drastically reducing the HAZ and eliminating edge striations. This net-shape cutting process yields a fire-polished edge directly on the machine, obviating the need for secondary mechanical polishing which can introduce stress and dimensional variance. At MechanoFab, this single-setup strategy is critical for producing parts that meet stringent ISO 13485 requirements, ensuring microfluidic channels maintain their geometry and optical integrity post-bonding.",
    "target_volume": "Optimized for 100-5,000 units"
  },
  "_dev_note_visual_proofs": "Currently empty by default. This array is a reserved structural hook. It will be asynchronously populated with YouTube/Video metadata by the 06_video_injector.py post-processing.",
  "visual_proofs": [],
  "mechanofab_connect": {
    "about_us": "MechanoFab is a premium managed manufacturing platform empowering global hardware innovators.",
    "instant_quote_url": "https://mechanofab.com/quote",
    "engineering_support_email": "rfq@mechanofab.com"
  }
}