Luxinar makes a mark at MECSPE 2023
Leading laser manufacturer Luxinar is making a mark during its 25th year by showcasing its CO2 and ultrashort pulse laser sources in hall 21, stand C59 at MECSPE, Bologna, Italy, from 29-31 March.
The SR e 9.3µm series is the latest in Luxinar’s well-established SR series of sealed CO2 laser sources, targeting the electronics industry, where high peak power and low HAZ are required. The SR e series is ideal for processing polarising film, removing excess bonding agent, and laser texturing; applications that need perfect edge quality and minimum disruption of the surrounding area. The SR 10e, with up to 115W average output power and 330W peak output power and the SR 15e, with up to 160W average output power and 460W peak output power, offer fast processing capabilities and high-quality results.
As with the rest of the SR series, the SR e series have a rating of IP66; this means they are ideal for the harshest industrial environments to ensure high protection against water and dust ingress. The output beam is in the same place on all the SR series, allowing power upgrades with minimal design changes; and an integrated RF power supply that is replaceable in the field reduces production downtime. The simple control interface and compact mechanical design of the units allow easy integration into laser-based processing machines used for cutting, marking, perforating, and drilling, among others.
The LXR® series represents Luxinar’s first range of ultrashort pulse laser sources, a patented technology that has revolutionised materials processing. Its short pulse width (800 ± 100fs) virtually eliminates heat diffusion to the surroundings of the processed region, enabling ultrahigh precision micro- and nanofabrication of various components. LXR® provides high throughput and repeatability due to its beam quality, flexible control, and pulse on demand. Its fast burst mode increases material removal while maintaining high-quality machining, and external controls available via MCU, PC and web server app allow local or remote diagnostics and monitoring.
The SR AOM series, with powers up to 150W, is designed to address a wide range of high-precision applications that require a reduced heat-affected zone, such as multilayer thin film cutting for the display market and high resolution/speed marking. A CO2 laser with an integrated acousto-optic modulator, the SR AOM creates optical rise and fall times of less than 1µs to minimise unnecessary heat energy from typical pulse rise/fall times of approximately 60µs.
Luxinar’s OEM 100iX sealed CO2 laser source with a power range of 50-1000W and wavelength of 10.6µm is an extension to the company’s OEM series using the same proven RF-excited slab laser design. The 1kW laser source provides higher speeds and increased productivity for processes such as high-volume cutting, kiss cutting, scoring, multi-ply cutting, and die board cutting for the packaging, automotive and textile industries. A narrow wavelength band (0.25µm) and typical power stability (± 3%) deliver high process repeatability.
Walter Gensabella, Regional General Manager of Luxinar Italy, explains: “We look forward to exhibiting at MECSPE. We can easily present our range of laser sources for the manufacturing industry and the benefits of working with a company that has 25 years of experience in laser technology.”
The Luxinar Italy team will be on hand throughout the exhibition to share their knowledge and provide expert advice on laser technology.
Luxinar’s 2023 speaker programme
There are several opportunities to hear about the latest product innovations from Luxinar at events in 2023.
Photonics Spectra Conference – online recording (courtesy of Photonics Media)
Discover how our lasers are expanding applications for materials processing in a presentation by Dr Jason Lee of Luxinar. Watch the recording about ultrashort pulse and CO2 laser technologies for a range of industries.
Laser EMobility Workshop – 13-14 March, Milan, Italy
Antonio Raspa of Luxinar is presenting on “Tailored laser solutions for e-mobility” at Laser EMobility Workshop. Antonio will introduce application examples based on CO2 lasers (at 9.3μm, 10.25μm and 10.6μm) and ultrashort pulse lasers operating at 1030nm or 515nm, demonstrating how important it is to develop reliable process windows for industrial applications.
ILAS – 22-23 March, Daventry, UK
The Industrial Laser Applications Symposium (ILAS) is bringing together keynote and plenary speakers, an exhibition and an awards ceremony. Dr Ben Fulford of Luxinar will be presenting on “High Power Femtosecond Laser Sources Operating at 1030nm, 515nm and 343nm for Industrial Applications”.
Chinese New Year 2023 (video)
Happy lunar new year of the rabbit. Wishing you good luck!
Luxinar makes a mark at International Personalization & Awards Expo
Leading laser manufacturer Luxinar is making a mark during its 25th year by exhibiting for the first time at International Personalization & Awards Expo in Las Vegas, USA, 7-10 February 2023. Visitors to the Luxinar stand (#836) will see a MULTISCAN® VS CO2 laser marking demonstration alongside a display of CO2 laser sources from the company’s well-established SR series.
Luxinar’s CO2 lasers are available at three wavelengths, 10.6, 10.25 and 9.3 microns, and can cut and mark various materials, including acrylic and wood.
A flame-polished finish
Luxinar’s lasers can cut acrylic with a perfect flame-polished finish, eliminating the need for post-processing. The laser vaporises the plastic, leaving clean, sharp edges as it cuts.
Laser cutting is ideal for applications where appearance is important, such as signage, point-of-sale displays, costume jewellery, trophies and awards, ornamental items and lighting. A CO2 laser easily cuts out complex shapes, and acrylic can also be laser engraved to apply text and graphics to the surface.
The perfect woodworking tool
Compared with traditional woodworking methods, CO2 laser cutting is fast and precise, allowing simple cutting of complex shapes. Laser processing minimises waste, produces no sawdust, and eliminates the problems caused by tool wear and breakage.
Lasers can also mark and engrave wood for identification or decoration, producing high-quality results. Luxinar’s CO2 lasers can mark and engrave on all kinds of wood, from simple text and logos to high-quality and detailed artwork. A laser induces a colour change in the wood, producing clear marks with good contrast.
The 125W MULTISCAN® VS is the fastest CO2 laser marker on the market. It can mark stationary or moving products on the fly at speeds of up to 1200 characters per second using flexible software; this enables intelligent data to be placed anywhere within the specified scan area. There are also options to generate and download high-quality complex graphics and to produce two-dimensional or traditional bar codes. The laser marker provides perfect line tracking, and its compact size and reliability allow easy siting and ‘fit and forget’ low maintenance.
The SR series of sealed CO2 laser sources have a power range of up to 250W and a rating of IP66; this means they are ideal for the harshest industrial environments to ensure a high level of protection against water and dust ingress. All units have a compact and lightweight mechanical design, a simple DC power supply connection, an easy-to-understand control interface, and digital diagnostics with enhanced LED. An identical output beam position allows for power upgrades with minimal design changes, and an integrated RF power supply that is replaceable in the field reduces production downtime.
John Podwojski, Regional General Manager of Luxinar’s USA office explains: “We are excited to be exhibiting for the first time at APA’s expo. It means we can easily present and demonstrate our range of CO2 lasers for the awards industry and the benefits of working with a company that has 25 years of experience in laser technology.”
Luxinar celebrates its 25th anniversary
Merry Christmas from Luxinar
This video shows a OEM 45iX laser cutting paper houses for a Christmas display.
Luxinar is presenting at Photonics Spectra Conference
Luxinar kicks off its 25th anniversary year at Photonics West 2023
Leading laser manufacturer Luxinar is kicking off its 25th anniversary year by showcasing products from its ranges of ultrashort pulse and CO2 laser sources at booth #5101 at Photonics West, taking place in San Francisco, USA 28 January to 2 February 2023.
The LXR® series represents Luxinar’s first range of ultrashort pulse laser sources, a patented technology that has revolutionised materials processing. A short pulse width (800 ± 100fs) virtually eliminates heat diffusion to the surroundings of the processed region, enabling ultrahigh precision micro- and nanofabrication of various components. The LXR® provides high throughput and repeatability due to its beam quality, flexible control, and pulse on demand. A fast burst mode increases material removal while maintaining high-quality machining, and external controls available via MCU, PC and web server app allow local or remote diagnostics and monitoring.
The SR AOM series, with powers up to 150W, is designed to address a wide range of high-precision applications that require a reduced heat-affected zone, such as multilayer thin film cutting for the display market and high resolution/speed marking. This CO2 laser with an integrated acousto-optic modulator creates optical rise and fall times of less than 1µs that can minimise unnecessary heat energy from typical pulse rise/fall times of approximately 60µs.
The SR series of sealed CO2 laser sources have a power range of up to 250W and a rating of IP66; this means they are ideal for the harshest industrial environments to ensure a high level of protection against water and dust ingress. The units have a compact and lightweight mechanical design, a simple DC power supply connection, an easy-to-understand control interface, and digital diagnostics with enhanced LED. The same output beam position allows for power upgrades with minimal design changes, and an integrated RF power supply that is replaceable in the field reduces production downtime.
Yannick Galais, Global Sales and Marketing Manager of Luxinar Ltd, explained: “As we head into our 25th year, we are excited to offer an addition to our laser source portfolio. The LXR® series opens up new markets and applications, including metal foil scribing for the electronics industry, sub-surface glass marking for the pharmaceutical industry, and metal and plastic cutting for medical devices.”
“We are happy to welcome Antonio Raspa, our new product manager for ultrashort pulse lasers, to Photonics West. Antonio will be available at the booth to answer questions about this technology.”
Scratching the surface of laser ablation (brochure)
Laser ablation is the controlled removal of material from a solid surface by irradiating it with a laser beam.
Industries including automotive, printing and textiles use laser ablation for surface cleaning or surface modification such as texturing to allow adhesive bonding. It is an attractive technique because it eliminates the need for harmful chemicals and consumables. A CO2 or femtosecond laser source can remove a coating or the base material itself. By breaking the molecular bonds within the material and vaporising it the contactless laser process ensures that the right amount of material is removed.
This brochure outlines the benefits of using lasers for surface-processing applications.