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FOBA Laser Marking Systems

Laser marking machines with vision system ensure reliable tracing M-Series - the next generation of FOBA laser marking systems

The laser marking systems of the M series are available in three different versions, the M1000, M2000 and M3000. The M1000 is a compact desktop unit, while the M2000 and M3000 are highly rigid stand-alone systems for maximum repeatability. Built into the M series are durable and high quality fibre lasers from 10 to 50W power. Since these lasers are air-cooled, the maintenance of the new laser marking systems is kept to an absolute minimum.

M1000: The compact table unit M1000 impresses with the good quality, the small footprint and the low purchase price. The machine is delivered with a fibre laser and a software-controlled Z-axis. The manual lift door is easy to handle, as an option, the M1000 can also be ordered with an electric lift door. The ease of use, the user-friendly marking software MarkUS and the price / performance ratio make the M1000 the ideal device for single parts and small batches.

M2000 / M3000: The stand-alone laser marking systems M2000 and M3000 are highly rigid and very stable devices for highest precision. The basis for this precision is the stable, reinforced with polymer concrete construction of these systems. The M3000 has a wider cabin (door opening M2000: 620 mm, door opening M3000: 970 mm) for larger workpieces. The M2000 / M3000 are available in three different versions: As a basic version with Z-axis and electric lift door, as a variant with XYZ axes and electric lift door and as a turntable system including co-rotating bulkhead. The systems are electrically height adjustable, so can be used as a sitting and standing workstation. The variants with XYZ axes or the turntable enable partial automation of the labelling process. For example, the M3000-P, with an X-axis of 520 mm and a Y-axis of 225 mm, allows customers to process multiple, part-filled pallets. As an option, the camera solutions Point & Shoot and IMP can be selected. The Point & Shoot is a perfect set-up aid designed for maximum repeatability. Intelligent Marking Positioning (IMP) automatically recognizes the workpieces and position and then aligns the lettering or engraving with precision and repeatability. This camera solution helps reduce rejects, increase efficiency and ensure process reliability Setup aid designed for highest repeatability. Intelligent Marking Positioning (IMP) automatically recognizes the workpieces and position and then aligns the lettering or engraving with precision and repeatability. This camera solution helps reduce rejects, increase efficiency and ensure process reliability Setup aid designed for highest repeatability. Intelligent Marking Positioning (IMP) automatically recognizes the workpieces and position and then aligns the lettering or engraving with precision and repeatability. This camera solution helps reduce rejects, increase efficiency and ensure process reliability

We advise and support FOBA customers throughout Switzerland with regard to laser markings of all kinds. We would be delighted to support you as well for the optimal labelling of your products, please do not hesitate to contact us in this regard. We are happy to mark pattern inscriptions for you on your own products and invite you to join us in the company to demonstrate the application directly to our lasers.

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PHOTON ENERGY GmbH produces OEM laser beam sources for industrial laser material processing and laser marking systems.

Ultra short pulse picosecond laser for extraordinarily high marking contrasts and micromachining

PHOTON ENERGY, CEPHEUS, laser marking system with UKPL (ultra-short pulse) picosecond laser

In order to obtain exceptionally high marking contrasts and to be able to process almost all materials, PHOTON ENERGY has developed the picosecond laser CEPHEUS. The great advantages of markings with this diode-pumped, mode-locked solid-state laser are the ultra-short pulse durations of the energy beam. These allow non-linear multiphoton absorption processes, which makes material processing largely independent of the laser wavelength. In other words, the unique quality of markings on a variety of materials is largely dependent on this extremely short pulse duration in combination with the high pulse peak power at which there is almost no temperature change on the surface.

This means that almost all materials can be processed, even those that are transparent at the laser wavelength. Another advantage of the ultrashort laser pulses is the "cold ablation" of the material, which is not based on the generation of heat, such as nanosecond lasers. The generated nanostructure on the surface serves as a light trap, whereby a significantly increased contrast and also a higher black level are achieved. Further, there is no reflective angle (shine) which causes the mark to appear in varying contrast or changing colour as the angle of incidence and viewing angle changes. The marking is therefore always dull black. Another advantage of processing with the CEPHEUS is the hydrophobic property of the label.

For this reason, PHOTON ENERGY's CEPHEUS picosecond laser is used for all laser processing processes in which damage from melting, deformation or discoloration due to heat input is undesirable and a maximum optical stability of the marking is required.

The CEPHEUS has the highest pulse peak energy available on the market and thus ensures less material removal per laser pulse. This significantly increases the precision, resulting in sharper marking edges and more precise material processing.

In summary, PHOTON ENERGY's CEPHEUS markers have the following advantages over other UKPL and longer pulsed lasers, such as nanosecond fibre laser sources or Nd: YAG lasers. Faster marking due to higher pulse peak powers and shorter pulses

1. More uniform marking due to surface structure change (light trap) instead of tempering by means of energy input by temperature
2. Consistent contrast (light trap) at changing light incidence and viewing angle
3. Higher resistance of the marking during abrasive, chemical and radiation exposure
4. No fading or corrosion of the marking during passivation, sterilization and autoclaving
5. Almost all materials can be marked, including thin foils, all metals, all non-ferrous metals, all precious metals, all thermoplastics, all thermosets, most elastomers, glass (surface or glass without surface damage), diamond, lacquer coatings, etc.
6. Surface of the label has hydrophobic (water-repellent) properties
7. Validated, FDA-compliant short-pulse marking

We hope that this information has aroused your interest. Please contact me at any time for questions, to coordinate a visit and to coordinate pattern markings.