TEST AND MEASUREMENT Ophir BeamSquared 2.0
MKS Instruments has announced the Ophir BeamSquared 2.0 for measuring the
propagation characteristics of CW and pulsed lasers in less than a minute. BeamSquared 2.0 is designed for continuous use applications, from scientific research to rapid prototyping, fabrication and machining. The new version adds expanded 3D display and reporting options, an automation interface via .NET components, and customisable measurement options.
The system includes the BeamSquared M2
software and an optical train. The software measures beam propagation characteristics on both the x and y axes, including waist diameters, full angle divergences, waist locations, Rayleigh lengths, M2 or K and BPP factors, astigmatism, and asymmetry. The system displays 2D or 3D beam profiles for visual verification of beam behaviour through focus.
Cube power meter
Primes, a German specialist in laser beam analysis, now
offers a new power meter to measure NIR laser power from 25W to 8,000W. The device features an ultra compact design (60 x 65 x 65mm) that enables use in small spaces. It is designed to monitor laser power in day-to-day production, directly beneath the processing head, close to the work piece.
New 3D functions include a 3D slice display and the ability to add 3D displays to reports. Reports can also incorporate a new beam caustic chart, in addition to set-up information, laser measurements, and a variety of statistics.
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The Cube comes with an
easy, single button operation, while the Bluetooth interface enables a convenient and wireless control of the device with a smartphone or tablet PC. The Cube app enables the graphical display and interpretation of measured values, as well as the definition of presets for measurement series.
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SOFTWARE
Bystronic has introduced the ByCockpit app that monitors all the processes taking place within its laser cutting machines, press brakes and water jet cutting machines in real time. The software addresses the digital networking requirements of Industry 4.0, evaluates collected data and generates status reports, allowing factory output to be optimised.
Running on a laptop, smartphone or tablet, ByCockpit generates reports and provides immediate feedback while the machines are operational. One report is the ‘sunburst’ view, which displays the status of the factory at a glance: green bars indicate machines that are currently in operation, a red bar signifies idle time and a blue bar denotes machines that are connected to an assembly line. All of Bystronic’s latest generation of machines
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are ready to be connected to ByCockpit. A connectivity kit is installed as a gateway to each machine, which also acts as a firewall. Via this connection, machine data is collected, encrypted, and sent to a cloud server, being only readable by the customer on their ByCockpit-enabled devices.
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