Lasers

Pepperl+Fuchs introduces the R2000 Detection Laser Scanner. Smaller than most coffee mugs, these 2D laser scanners feature a 360-degree gapless measurement angle with angular resolution within 0.071 degrees, scan frequency to 30 Hz and object detection down to 1 mm. An eye-safe visible red laser simplifies alignment and, because the light spot is up to…

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. was certainly no stranger to laser sintering when it began to evaluate the process as an option for end-use part manufacturing. For years, Bell Helicopter and its supplier Harvest Technologies have partnered together to produce flight-certified hardware on a standard laser-sintering platform. Bell Helicopter felt it could achieve success with laser…

by Dr. Geoff Shannon, Miyachi America It is a fact of life that components are getting smaller and smaller, especially in the medical, automotive and electronics markets. New micromachining technology, including advanced laser systems with superior beam quality, can give results similar to traditional machining technologies, but faster and more flexibly. The laser systems used…

OMRON Automation and Safety’s new OS32C-4M is the latest addition to the company’s award winning family of safety laser scanners. These Type 3 safety laser scanners provide a 4 meter safety range, 15 meter warning zones and an impressive 270 degree detection angle that is perfect for safeguarding large robotic cells and body entry detection.…

Flow International Corp.’s Composites Machining Center (CMC) hits the mark for single-setup processing of 40 m-long composite wing skins. One of the keys to holding long axis accuracy during week-long machining cycles is Renishaw’s HS10/HS20 laser encoder. Measuring distance with the precision of a laser interferometer, the encoder and its companion RCU10 real-time compensation unit,…

The STAUFF LasPaC II detects the ISO Cleanness levels of hydraulic media. Fluid analysis is a crucial component of any oil management program and early detection of potential problems can prevent costly repairs and downtime. The STAUFF LasPaC II is available in three different versions, each featuring a twin laser system and eight channels for…

The CONVERGENT CV4000 CO2 Laser from Prima Electro features a high quality beam optimized for precise, high speed cutting of thin and thick metals and non-metals. Its DC-excited, fast axial flow design features industry leading electrical efficiency for minimizing operating costs. The CV4000’s beam features cut width independent of cutting direction. The energy distribution within…

Tapeswitch is now offering a compact, lightweight safety laser scanner. The safety laser scanner offers a wide area detection zone at 190 degrees and is easily set to a maximum protection range of 2 meters and maximum warning range of 10 meters depending on the application. Status indicators, located on the front of the scanner,…

Prima Power Laserdyne announced that the public now has access to its initial report on the use of fiber lasers for hole drilling. The presentation summarizes fiber laser drilling development and experiments conducted over the past two years by Prima Power Laserdyne in Champlin, Minnesota. The 45-minute presentation with original audio has been converted to…

Prima Power Laserdyne announces introduction of the LASERDYNE 795 XLZ system. This system has a 72-inch (1.83 m) extended Z axis, 80- inch (2 m) X axis, 40-inch (1 m) Y axis, and the latest BeamDirector3  (BD3) rotary-tilt laser beam positioning head. The 795 XLZ system is designed to drill, cut and weld medium to…

SICK announced the launch of the TiM310 field detection laser scanner for anti-collision and presence detection. The TiM310 is a low-cost, industrial-grade laser scanner that is enclosed in a compact aluminum housing with an IP 65 enclosure rating. The TiM310 is approximately the size of a baseball and weighs about a third of a pound. The…

Prima Power Laserdyne announced the sale of a second LASERDYNE 795 XS to IPG Photonics Corporation of Oxford, Massachusetts. The new LASERDYNE system will be installed at IPG’S NTO IRE-Polus application center in Moscow. As with the first LASERDYNE system delivered in 2008 to the Oxford, MA, USA facility, this system will be configured to…

Cognex Corporation has announced the release of the new DS1000 3D laser profiling system. The system calibrates real-world units of measurement for inspections too difficult to perform with traditional two-dimensional machine vision. The new DS1000 3D sensor: Reads embossed or raised characters such as those on automobile tires Verifies the presence of low-contrast items in…

Prima Electro North America has released a brochure that details the Convergent line of high-powered industrial CO2 lasers, which consists of the CX and CV Series of lasers having maximum average output from 2.5 kW to 5 kW. The brochure includes photo examples, technical details and the operating specifications of each model, arranged into easy…

Prima Power Laserdyne announced publication of a four-page brochure describing the new LASERDYNE 430 system. The 430 is a flexible laser machining platform designed for a wide range of high precision applications. The brochure shows detailed pictures of the 430 system and its many exclusive features along with operating specifications. The LASERDYNE 430 is a…

Prima Power Laserdyne announced that Fluiten Italia S.p.A. of Milan Italy has taken delivery of a LASERDYNE 430 four-axis fiber laser system. The LASERDYNE 430 will be used to precision weld high-pressure and temperature resistant components used in the manufacture of Fluiten seals. Laserdyne 430 four-axis fiber laser system delivered recently to Fluiten Italia S.p.A. The operator is…

IDEC’s new Class 1 laser models, designed for accurate and reliable sensing unmatched by LED-based solutions, are ideal for applications requiring detection of fast moving objects, tiny objects, through narrow of limited spaces, or at a long distance. In fact, with its miniature size and super fast response time of only 250 micro seconds, the…

Laser direct structuring (LDS) creates circuit traces on molded thermoplastic components. It is one of the leading technologies for producing cell phone antennas, molded interconnect devices (MIDs), components for medical devices, security shields, automotive sensors, and GPS antennas. LDS can be a lower cost method of manufacture over more traditional methods, with savings coming from…

Reprint Info >> Manufacturing inspection applications that once required simple presence and absence detection of an object now ask sensors to solve demanding measurement and quality control tasks. Obtaining accurate and stable measurements is crucial to ensure consistent product quality and continuous production. Laser sensor technology can solve these inspection applications with high-speed, high-precision performance.…

The 2011 Graphical System Design Achievement Awards received 130 submissions from authors in 20 countries. A judging committee of NI technical experts reviewed the papers and selected the contest finalists and winners. Here’s a look at a few of them. 2011 Customer Application of the Year: Implementing FPGA-Based Feedback Control of a Single Atom With…

Exact Metrology, Inc. has recently received ISO 9001:2008 certification for its quality management systems. This certification verifies that the key processes Exact Metrology uses to deliver contract measurement services as well as sell and service metrology equipment are consistently monitored and continually improved. “Attaining ISO 9001 certification demonstrates our ongoing commitment to quality and to…

The OS32C Safety Laser Scanner from Omron Scientific Technologies Inc. is now available with selectable 30, 40, 50 and 70 mm resolutions. This makes the OS32C an ideal safeguarding solution covering a wider array of area and machine safety applications, including point-of-entry hand detection applications and other instances where safety light curtains are simply too…

March 2011 marked the 30th anniversary of LASERDYNE and the BeamDirector© family of multi-axis laser systems. Since their introduction, these systems have provided manufacturers with a tool to produce increasingly complex three-dimensional (3D) shaped components by laser cutting, drilling, and welding. “Over the last three decades, LASERDYNE multi-axis systems have played a part in major…

FlowComp™, a “first of its kind” technology, has been introduced by PRIMA North America’s LASERDYNE SYSTEMS. FlowComp is a unique closed loop hardware and software feature that combines laser drilling with air flow measurement on LASERDYNE 795 and LASERDYNE 450 multi-axis laser systems. Designed initially at a specific customer’s request to meet increasingly difficult aerospace…

The AG4 Safety Laser Scanner uses pulses of Class 1 infrared laser light to locate the position of objects in its field of view, effectively protecting personnel by safeguarding both stationary and mobile hazards within a user-designated area. The scanner safeguards irregularly shaped areas not suitable for a standard two-or three-piece safety light screen. It…