SCANLAB Perfect Scanning

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3 SCANLAB Perfect Scanning Galvanometer scanners High-performance laser scan systems Objectives and focusing units Components for system integration Software Customer-specific system development Individual customer service

4 SCANLAB AG Since its 1990 founding, SCANLAB AG has successfully focused on developing and manufacturing galvanometer scanners and scan solutions. Headquartered in Puchheim (near Munich), SCANLAB constructed its own company building in 2005 and expanded it in 2012 to accommodate production increases and new skilled staff spurred by further growth. Our products turn lasers into highly dynamic and flexible tools for materials processing. Deflection and positioning systems use moving mirrors and optical elements to quickly, precisely and reliably position laser beams in three dimensions. SCANLAB has accumulated extensive expertise based on delivering well over 15,000 installed scan solutions per year. With this solid basis, we are the global leader in our market. SCANLAB continuously grows. In 2003, the fully-owned subsidiary SCANLAB America was founded. And since 2009 SCANLAB Systems Engineering, too, has been part of the company. 4

5 Good Scanners Are Complex It takes a collaborative team of seasoned experts in mechanics, electronics and optics to fulfill the demands placed on today s scan systems. Around half of SCANLAB AG s approximately 150 current employees are engineers who enable continuous scan-solution innovation this is SCANLAB s decisive contribution toward creating tomorrow s application areas for laser technology. SCANLAB Equals Highest Quality SCANLAB ensures its own sustained success by placing utmost importance on product quality, delivery performance and customer service. Production is exclusively in Germany. SCANLAB designs its own test procedures to maintain this high quality. Each system is subjected to numerous tests both during and after manufacturing. Only after a product successfully passes the final test does it receive the SCANcheck quality seal.

6 Applications Precision Micro-Machining Engraving Perforation Medicine Rapid Manufacturing Drilling Solar Panel Processing Scribing Marking Heat Treatment DNA-Sequencing Remote Welding On-the-fly-Applications Power Cutting Soldering Speed 6

7 SCANLAB s extensive product range covers a broad array of speed, precision and laser-power demands. Our products continue to set standards and open new applications and markets for our customers. Your Requirements Are Diverse: Laser-based materials processing Marking, welding, cutting, drilling, rapid prototyping Medical/biomedical technology Ophthalmology, dermatology, confocal microscopy Science and research Our Scan Solutions Are Superior: High-precision galvanometer scanners Scan systems and optics for: - All common laser wavelengths - Repeatability down to the µm range - Speeds of more than 100 m/s - Lasers powers up to the multi-kw region Scan systems with various dynamic capabilities When needed, customer-specific variants and specialized systems

8 Principle of Operation Legend 1 RTC control boards (PCI, PCI-Express, PC/104-Plus, PCIe/104, SCANalone-USB) 2 Digital interface 3 Digital or analog servo amplifier boards Optics The laser beam is deflected via scan mirrors that are quickly and precisely positioned by galvanometer scanners. A sealed housing compactly integrates all components, including the electronics. The laser beam is focused via an objective at the scan system s beam exit and/or a varioscan focusing unit at the beam entrance. For optical monitoring of work processes, SCANLAB offers camera adapters. Control RTC control boards from SCANLAB provide synchronous control of your scan systems, lasers and peripheral equipment. SCANLAB s laserdesk laser processing software is perfectly matched to our RTC 5 boards. Comprehensive DLLs also facilitate customer-developed software solutions. The status information generated by SCANLAB s scan systems can be utilized for monitoring and optimization. 8

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10 Scan Systems dynaxis intellidrill varioscan intellicube 1D Scanners SCANLAB s galvanometer scanners and servo amplifiers are the core components for reliable laser positioning systems. The most basic product type the single-axis module allows positioning of laser beams in one dimension with up to 20 bits of positioning resolution. 2D Scan Heads A 2D scan module (consisting of two single-axis modules) deflects laser beams in two dimensions. Its mounting blocks are optimized for correct geometric orientation of the scanners and also provide mechanical stability to the scan system. A scan head also integrates all components in a sealed housing. 3D Scan Systems To position the laser spot along the beam axis, the system s focal length needs to be dynamically varied. As an add-on to our 2D scan systems, SCANLAB offers its line of varioscan focusing units. 3D scan systems can be easily controlled by SCANLAB s RTC boards, thus turning the laser beam into a flexible tool for 3D materials processing. Newest Technologies SCANLAB continually introduces new scan technologies such as digital encoders for maximum positioning accuracy and idrive for fully digital systems with comprehensive status monitoring, flexible tunings and top speeds. 10

11 intelliweld powerscan hurryscan intelliscan Apertures Scan mirror size decisively influences the scan system s overall dimensions and dynamic properties. Higher laser powers or smaller focus diameters require larger scan mirrors (and apertures). However, maximum speeds can only be obtained via small apertures. SCANLAB offers scan systems with beam-entrance apertures normally ranging from 7 to 70 mm mm Aperture - intelliscan and hurryscan (same housing, while offering different dynamic capabilities) - intellicube and SCANcube (extraordinarily compact housing, while offering different dynamic capabilities) mm Aperture - intelliscan, intellidrill and hurryscan (offer outstanding dynamic performance even at high laser powers and innovative design including air and/or water cooling) - intelliweld (developed for robot-assisted welding applications with fiber-coupled high power lasers) > 30 mm Aperture - powerscan (for applications requiring very high laser powers up to the multi-kw range; large working fields are achievable while maintaining small spot diameters)

12 Components for System Integration RTC 5 RTC 4 Control Boards SCANLAB s RTC control boards provide precise, real-time synchronous control of scan heads, lasers and peripheral equipment. Further key features: Up to 20-bit positioning resolution Status signal evaluation Processing-on-the-fly 2D and 3D image field correction Full idrive support Multiple boards in one PC Multitude of application-specific functions Discover New Possibilities with idrive SCANLAB s idrive technology redefines the industry standard for galvanometer scan head control and is featured in the intelliscan, intellicube, intelliweld and intellidrill series. Advantages of idrive : Fully digital control of scan systems Multiple dynamics settings (tunings) Automatic switching between different tunings Customer-specific and application-specific tunings Servo algorithm precisely models the scanner s behavior Simulation and optimization of work processes Enhanced production safety via operational-state feedback 12

13 laserdesk RTC SCANalone laserdesk Software laserdesk is SCANLAB s professional laser marking and processing software. It controls your hardware via SCANLAB s RTC 5 controller board and thereby unlocks the advantages of idrive functionality in SCANLAB s newest-generation scan heads. Its modern user interface also helps you configure, test, calibrate and monitor your system components and facilitates straight-forward integration into your production lines. A remote control option is also available. System Extensions varioscan dynamic focusing units transform 2D scanners into 3D scan systems and can replace elaborate flat field objectives. Camera adapters, SCANalign and the Teach-in Module add processmonitoring and calibration functionality to SCANLAB scan systems. When needed, our systems can also be equipped with water and air cooling or sensors for Automatic Self-Calibration.

14 System and Optical Configurations Suitable Solutions for Every Need SCANLAB s scan systems can be ordered with an assortment of objectives, mirrors, interfaces and dynamic capabilities. Scan housings, too, are available in a wide variety of formats. This is our way of offering customers the optimal system tailored to their requirements. Customer-specific system designs are also available upon request. System Configuration The system s optical and dynamic capabilities are determined by considering many factors, including: Focal diameter Working distance Image field size or working volume Wavelength, laser power, pulse length Positioning accuracy Dynamics We extensively advise each customer to assure the optimal product configuration. 14

15 s = λ f M 2 k / d s Focal diameter (1/e 2 ) f λ M 2 Wavelength (typically 193 nm 10.6 µm) Focal length (typically 30 mm 2,000 mm) Beam quality (laser-dependent) k Correction factor (ideally 1.27; more typically between 1.5 and 2.0) d Beam diameter prior to focusing (typically 6 70 mm) Image field size Wavelength, Laser Power, Pulse Length Our scan systems are equipped with optically coated deflection mirrors and objectives or varioscan focusing units appropriate for your laser s wavelength, power and pulse length. Focal Diameter The focal diameter (1/e 2 ), which the above equation approximates, depends on the light source (laser wavelength and quality of the coupled laser beam) as well as the scan system s aperture and focal length. Working Distance and Image Field Size or Working Volume The available working distance depends primarily on the focusing optic s focal length and design. The image field size depends on the scan system s scan angle as well as the objective s focal length and design.

16 SCANLAB AG Siemensstr. 2a Puchheim Germany Tel. +49 (89) Fax +49 (89) SCANLAB America, Inc. 100 Illinois Street Suite 200 St. Charles, IL USA Tel. +1 (630) Fax +1 (630) SCANLAB Systems Engineering, Inc. 6 Fortune Drive Billerica, MA USA Tel. +1 (978) info@scanlab-systems.com For more information about SCANLAB scan here: Pictures courtesy of page 7: EOS GmbH SCANLAB 05/2012 Information is subject to change without notice.