Positioning partnership proves the process

摘要

GSI Lasers regularly works in partnership with Aerotech, using the latter'srnpositioning systems and motion controls to prove processes for a range of OEMrnapplications, from laser welding and cutting to drilling and markingrnGSI Lasers application laboratories in Rugby, UK and Suzhou, China are equipped with a full range of GSI laser products plus Aerotech positioning systems and motion controls, which are used to develop and prove a variety of customer-specified laser processes. These laser products end up in many challenging laser machining applications, including wafer scribing and nanotube manufacture, turbine blade welding and micro-machining.rnThe company has developed a novel fibre-optic beam delivery system called Luminator that allows rapid changeover of laser sources for 3D laser cutting, welding and drilling. The system gives customers the flexibility to adapt spot size, focus and gas options for different materials and laser processes with little delay. The 'Plug-in-Pre-Alignment (PIPA) fibre-optic delivery system allows additional laser sources to be remotely located from the workstation area where set-up can be carried out safely and with minimal disruption to production.