PRODUCT UPDATE
POSITIONING EQUIPMENT
LASER SYSTEMS Foba laser marking machine MPS-SV series lift stages
Aerotech has launched the MPS-SV series lift stages,
engineered for applications ranging from laboratory research to high- reliability production processes. The multitude of adapter brackets and mounting compatibility inherent in all MPS stages permit easy assembly of multi-axis configurations using linear, rotary and lift MPS stages. MPS-SV stages use a precision-
ground ball screw and preloaded crossed-roller bearings for accurate geometric performance, high accuracy and repeatability, and 0.05µm minimum incremental motion. MPS-SV motor options include a DC servomotor with rotary encoder and a stepper motor. A precision- machined wedge design and lateral constraint system result in high stiffness and load capacity, while at the same time providing constraint of lateral motions.
www.aerotech.com
SAFETY ST Laserstrike eyewear
Sierra Tango, in partnership with Brinell Vision, has
launched ST Laserstrike eyewear. Until now, if a pilot wanted to fly
with protection from laser strikes, the only option was to wear amber-coloured view protection, usually in the form of goggles. While providing the necessary
protection from green lasers, it forces the pilot to view the instrument panel through an amber filter making it impossible to distinguish between critical colours within the cockpit. ST Laserstrike glasses incorporate Brinell Vision’s advanced CNG filter technology.
www.brinellvision.com
Foba Laser Marking and Engraving has introduced a UV laser marking machine, Foba V.0020-uv, for high-contrast laser marking of various plastics and highly sensitive products and materials. The Foba V.0020-uv achieves high- contrast marks on plastics and highly sensitive products and substrates. The energy of the shortwave ultraviolet laser light (355nm) causes a photochemical reaction on the processed product. The product surface is altered with little heat dissipation, so highly sensitive products and materials can be marked almost damage-free and with high contrast. The V.0020-uv is suitable for marking
products such as aircraft cables, translucent or coloured tubes used
Predator laser marking system
Illuminar Technologies has launched a compact
DSP-controlled desktop laser marking system ideal for adding barcodes, logos and labels to a variety of surfaces. The Predator series incorporates Illuminar’s digital signal processor
Tau laser marker
Cielle has expanded its range of laser products with the Tau laser marking machine. It is available in two versions, featuring either a fixed or mobile work table. The laser marking machine reduces the number of operations needed to complete a processing cycle, bringing savings in terms of both time and costs. Tau’s compact dimensions – just over 80cm long and one metre high –
Raptor galvo-based marking system
Electrox has upgraded its Raptor
laser, the company’s entry-level galvo-based laser marking system. Raptor is ideal for companies engaged in high-value, low volume
L-1600 laser system
in various industries, medical plastics for invasive applications and flame- resistant plastics for electronic housings or glass. Foba’s laser marker alters the
product surface photochemically so that the product remains essentially unharmed. This is how permanent laser marks, resistant to typical sterilisation processes, can be achieved on medical devices such as catheters or insulin pumps, and this is also how filigree and brilliant laser marks can be applied on glass without it breaking.
www.fobalaser.com
(DSP) based laser control system and a high-quality laser source. The desk-top laser system also has an optional vision system, which means the machine can mark items in random orientations. The digital control technology at the heart of the Predator series means the system is fast and accurate.
www.illuminar.com
Eurolaser, a manufacturer of high-end laser systems for cutting and engraving of non-metallic materials, has released the model L-1600 laser system. The model has a processing area of 1,800 x 1,630mm and expands the current Eurolaser product range to 12 different laser systems. The new models are based on a modular design, so that users are offered the right solution for their specific applications. The ability to use mechanical tools in parallel to the laser allows even greater flexibility in processing. There are also specific solutions, such as the specially developed shuttle table, which allows loading and unloading during the cutting process to increase productivity. The laser systems also offer automatic processing of textiles, including unwinding and winding. The machines include adaptations designed to simplify system operation, reduce running costs and optimise the machining processes.
www.eurolaser.com
make it suitable for restricted space requirements. It is suitable for small workshops and professionals that require reliable, precise and versatile tools.
The machine can mark various materials including brass, gold, silver, steel and aluminium, and can be used to engrave key rings, medals, bracelets, earrings and trinkets in general, with
high precision. In particular, it is effective for customised marking to give highly detailed finishes. Moreover, the 50W source makes it possible to cut precious materials and metals.
The aluminium work table
with T-shaped grooves has special clamps for securing the pieces being engraved in place.
www.cielle.it
manufacturing and can be used to mark parts in automotive, medical, pharmaceutical, aerospace and general engineering industries. The Raptor features an
EF Technology laser and can permanently mark 1,000 characters
per second with an accuracy of 5µm. This means it produces high-quality marks that don’t fade because the laser changes the colour of the material. Raptor uses the Scriba programming software, which is Windows-compatible.
www.electrox.com
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LASER SYSTEMS EUROPE ISSUE 21 • WINTER 2013
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