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Micromachining Workstation allows laser writing/patterning.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:29:23 -0500

Micromachining workstation can be coupled with continuous-wave, nanosecond, and femtosecond lasers to produce 2D or 3D patterning and writing on any material. Able to work on surfaces of semiconductors, dielectrics, and biocompatible materials, it features high-precision linear stages supporting submicron resolution. User interface enables creation of diverse patterns while integrated software lets researchers collect and analyze related data.

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Die Cutting Station operates at web speed of 100 m/min.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:35:00 -0500

Featuring built-in job run estimation tool, Finecut Laser Die Cutting Station® is powered by Spartanics software, which automates cutting sequences. System seamlessly cuts and stitches images to create parts in unlimited part lengths and reloads jobs in seconds. Available for new lines or as retrofit into older production lines, system offers laser power from 100-1,000 W, laser spot size from 210-280 microns, and material cutting areas from 200 x 220 mm to 600 x 600 mm.

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Laser Cutting Machine incorporates touch panel HMI.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:29:26 -0500

Requiring half floor space of typical 5 x 10 ft machine, TruLaser 1030 combines rugged drive system and machine construction with TruCoax 2 kW diffusion cooled RF laser resonator. It ships as one complete package, and installation does not require any special foundation requirements. Along with 3-axis flying optics, features include 120 in. X-axis working range, 60 in. Y-axis, and max simultaneous XY speed of 3,340 ipm. Machine will cut max thickness of 5/8 in. mild steel.

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CO2 Laser suits plastics and organics processing.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:37:12 -0500

Delivering 150 W at 1 kHz repetition rate and at wavelength of 10.6 µm, DIAMOND(TM) E-150 offers M² beam quality of less than 1.2 and output stability of less than ±7%. Slab discharge CO2 laser is expected to deliver MTBF of over 60,000 hours. It is suited for cutting textiles, natural leather, plastics, and thin materials; converting plastic film and papers; ceramic scribing; and wood engraving.

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High-Speed Laser Cutting System utilizes 4.4 kW laser source.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:30:06 -0500

Optimized for compressed air cutting and thin sheet metal processing, BySprint Pro 3015 is equipped with 3.75 in. cutting head and ByLaser 4400 laser source, with wear-free solid state power supplies and magnetic-bearing turbine. Laser excitation is automatically switched off when protective door is opened, as well as when machine is at standby, resulting in low power consumption. System can also handle thick metal plates.

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Laser Cutting System suits sheet metal processing.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:29:58 -0500

Offered in Standard and Plus models, automation-ready Sirius system provides precise positioning combined with axis speeds up to 120 m/min. Modular design includes 3 x 1.5 m integrated shuttle tables, which maximize uptime by allowing one table to be loaded while machine is cutting on other table; change time is 25 sec. Flying Optics system employs 2.5 or 4 kW GE Fanuc RF excited fast axial flow CO2 laser, which is integrated with CNC control, drives, and motors.

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Laser Engravable Plates handle full spectrum of graphics.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:30:29 -0500

Designed to accommodate CO2 or YAG laser etching systems, Laser Engravable Plates come in 3 types. AccuLaze Plates, designed for small graphics, fine lines, and process images, have fixed depth of .00085 in. Cobalt Ultra Plates consist of thick, damage-resistant material suited for large bold images and ink cups with steel rings. Developed for extended production runs, Cobalt Steel Back Plates can be used with magnetic ink cups.

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Laser Cutting System is designed to process heavy tubes.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:33:56 -0500

Featuring heavy-duty drives, TruLaser tube 7000 machine can cut tubes and profiles with large diameters and wall thicknesses without sacrificing productivity. It is able to process tubes up to 30 ft long and can handle maximum weight of 496 lb. System has 0.6-10 in. clamping range and is available with up to 3.6 kW of laser power. FocusLine functionality automatically adapts laser focal position to material type and thickness.

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Laser Cutting Head suits 3D cutting of 0.5-6 mm thick metals.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:28:11 -0500

Engineered for 3D robotic cutting of metals using fiber-coupled lasers in harsh production environments, FiberCut compact, low moving mass head minimizes inertia transfer to robot support arm. All connections leading to head enter at right angle, including fiber, providing tight access to parts, cable routing and stress reduction on input fiber. Head works with all leading fiber-delivered laser systems up to 4 kW with wavelengths of 1,064/1,080 nm.

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Single-Mode Fiber Laser produces bright, 10 kW output.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:30:05 -0500

Able to produce 9.6 kW of single-mode power through one fiber at total efficiency exceeding 23%, YLS-10000-SM commercial solid-state production laser is suited for use in remote cutting/welding and directed energy applications. Its optical scheme consists of fully-integrated MOPA (master oscillator power amplifier), with output delivery fiber 4 m long directly spliced into power amp. Brightness is enhanced by output power and Gaussian beam quality at 1,070 nm emission wavelength.

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Laser Cutting System offers automated load/unload capability.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 21 May 2009 08:29:02 -0500

Fully integrated and programmable Axel 4020 laser cutting system provides continuous, uninterrupted dynamic laser processing of sheets up to 157 x 78 in. with automated material handling. It can handle up to 1,000 kg of sheets, while loading and unloading function is performed independently with plate to plate change time of just 29 sec. It allows processing of thin material at speeds up to 1,574 in./min and thick material up to 1 in. mild steel.

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Fiber Laser Engraving Systems can operate on 24 hr shifts.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:31:54 -0500

Using specialized pulse configurations of fiber laser for performing precision deep 2D and 3D engravings on metal surfaces, Canyon Series systems are designed for high speed metal removal with no re-melting. Each unit comes with special exhaust, ventilation, and particle collectors, which remove dust particles created when deep engraving metals. To prevent any system corruptions or malfunctions, electronics are stored completely separated from sealed processing chamber.

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Engraver combines CO2 laser and diamond drag functionality.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:33:31 -0500

Featuring desktop form factor, Duo combines laser engraving and cutting capabilities of CO2 laser with diamond drag engraving capability of rotary engraver. It accommodates range of materials and is controlled via color touch-screen pendant. Along with 4¾ in. Z-axis clearance, rigid extruded X-axis with polymer bearings, and 75 ips raster engraving capability, system offers XGW-32 professional engraving application software with laser and rotary engraving support.

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Laser Engraving System provides 24 x 12 in. work table.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:32:17 -0500

Allowing for 1,000 dpi engraving, entry level Zing 24 is available in wattages ranging from 30-60 W. It features Laser Dashboard(TM) that allows users to print directly from many Windows® based software programs they already use. Unit features Teflon coated Infinion(TM) bearings, high-speed micro stepper motors, intuitive control panel, and Radiance(TM) optics.

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Sheet Metal Profiler produces medical device components.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:29:47 -0500

Capable of cutting material up to 5.0 mm thick, ES-CUT150 150 W Pulsed YAG Laser can be configured to produce kerf width of 18 µm, enabling high precision cutting and profiling with minimal burr formation. Material to be processed is manipulated under fixed laser optics by Baldor brushless, servo-driven X-Y table, which has 400 x 400 mm work envelope. Offering accuracy of ±10 µm and speeds up to 35.0 mm/sec, system can be set up by importing CAD data of part to be produced.

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Fiber Laser Cutting Machine offers continuous operation.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:30:18 -0500

Suited for manufacturers of food processing machines, Titan FLS 48 is designed to cut metals such as stainless steel, aluminum, mild steel, and most other highly reflective metals. Since high-power lasers make precise and clean cuts, edges do not require post processing stage, speeding production time for manufacturers.

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Diode Laser System delivers up to 400 W at 976 nm.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:09:52 -0500

Configured with 1-4, 100 W, 200 µm diode modules, HB-Diode laser system either fiber-delivers output from each module individually, or combines output into single, 0.22 NA delivery fiber. It provides 100, 200, 300, or 400 W of output power, at fiber diameters of 200, 400, 600, or 800 µm respectively. Featuring 19 in. rack mount form factor, armored fiber, air-cooling, aiming beam, and selection of fiber imaging optics, system can be integrated into variety of applications.

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Direct Diode Laser System suits industrial applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:30:07 -0500

Capable of producing 1 kW of output at 975 nm from 600 µm core fiber having numerical aperture of 0.22, HighLight(TM) 1000F is suited for welding, cladding, and heat treating metals and alloys. Fiber coupling allows kW power to be delivered directly to work piece; either 180° around part or at angles, and device can even be placed up to 50 m from application. Compact device is also suited for beam switching in manufacturing environments where multiple workstations are deployed.

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Laser Separation Tool scribes generation 8 and larger glass.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:29:14 -0500

Model F 250 GL laser separation tool for scribing generation 8 and higher sized glass is suited for flat panel display and photovoltaic industries. System utilizes Zero Width Laser Cutting Technology(TM), which splits materials at molecular level, and also incorporates mode selective resonator and specialty gas mix range for changing wavelength during cutting. It also optimizes control of beam and heat spots for cutting large-sized glass.

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Failure Analysis System inspects IC chip packages.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:29:14 -0500

Using laser technology, FiberTower(TM) DFAS allows operator to remove individual layers of mold compound through to substrate. System can import images from variety of testing processes such as SAM, X-ray, and SEM to show operator exact area of concern within sample. Controllable by operator through GUI, DFAS IC chip decapitation process provides accurate dissection without damaging sample. Laser spectrometry option offers detailed report of all materials as they are processed.

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