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Multi-Axis Standard
Fiber Laser Workstation for Welding,
Cutting, Drilling and Cleaning
The Multi-Axis Standard is a versatile 4-axis laser processing system that can be optimized for specific applications and easily reconfigured as needed for new processes. Multi-Axis Standard systems can be designed and shipped with any IPG fiber laser or beam delivery system to maximize productivity and minimize operating costs. As demand grows, the Multi-Axis Standard can be upgraded in the field to meet future requirements.
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Achieve a higher degree of weld quality with the Multi-Axis Standard and wobble head.
The Multi-Axis Standard, when fitted with a wobble head, combines the benefits of using a static laser welding head with the added utility of programmable high-speed, small-field galvanometers for welding perfection.
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High accuracy, repeatable part processing:
Wobble welding heads are the ultimate tool to weld a multitude of different material types and thicknesses. The wobbling technique helps users overcome common welding problems related to gaps between work pieces as well as materials prone to cracking and porosity.
The Multi-Axis Standard can be integrated with the full range of IPG fiber lasers and process heads:
Confirm quality of welded parts with real-time measurements:
For critical parts, verify process compliance and prevent further investment in non-conforming parts with 100% part measurement.
The standard vision package is fully integrated into the HMI and provides off-axis for cutting and on-axis for welding:
Smart vision package for part alignment compensates for loading or dimensional tolerances:
The linear motor in the Multi-Axis Standard increases positioning accuracy and speed as well as eliminates common wear issues and increases uptime:
The Multi-Axis Standard includes a natural granite base for the long-term stability required for high-precision laser processing:
Laser Power Options, W | CW: 300, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000, 6000 QCW: Up to 2000/20000 W |
Beam Delivery [Cutting] | IPG FLC-D30 or FLC Microcutting Head |
Beam Delivery [Welding] | IPG FLW-D30 or FLW-D50 Welding Head Single Process Gas Support FLW Wobble Module (Optional) |
Work Envelope, X:Y:Z, mm, in |
500 × 300 × 300 19.6 × 12 × 12 |
X-Y-Stage Travel [Standard] Accuracy Repeatability Velocity |
X: 500 mm, 19.6 in, Y: 300 mm, 12 in ±25 μm (1.0 mils) ±3 μm (0.12 mils) 500 m/sec (1180 in/min) |
X-Y-Stage Travel [High Accuracy] Accuracy Repeatability Velocity |
X: 500 mm, 19.6 in, Y: 300 mm, 12 in ±8 μm (0.31 mils) ±2 μm (0.08 mils) 1 m/sec (2360 in/min) |
Z-Stage Travel Accuracy Repeatability Velocity |
Z: 300 mm (12 in) ±25 μm (1.0 mils) ±3 μm (0.12 mils) 250 mm/sec (590 in/min) |
Tooling | Aluminum T-slot Table |
Rotation Stage (X-axis) Gear Drive Option |
Travel: 360° Continuous, Speed: 30 rpm max; Accuracy: ±180 arc-sec Repeatability: ±45 arc-sec 5C Collet, 3 Jaw Chuck |
Rotation Stage Options (X-axis): Direct Drive Option | Travel: 360° Continuous; Speed: 600 rpm max; Accuracy ±10 arc-sec; Repeatability ±4 arc-sec; Integral Pneumatic ER25 Collet Chuck |
Controls/ Interface | Industrial Motion Controller, Full Look-ahead Contouring Capability Laser Power Proportional to Velocity, Windows-based CNC Interface G/M-code Programming, Editable Materials & Laser Parameter Database |
Process Gas |
Cutting: Computer Controlled Pressure Regulator Solenoid Valve & Flow Switch for Two Process Gases |
Exhaust | 4 in Blast Gate with Exhaust Plenum for Cutting Box and Debris Drawer |
Safety | CDRH Class I Laser System (Complies with 21 CFR Chapter 1, Subchapter J) |
Dimensions, L × W × H, mm, in |
1600 × 1300 × 2220 63 × 51 × 87 |
Options | LDD Weld Quality Measurement* High Accuracy Linear Stages Rotation Axes and Rotary Stages Tooling for Part Holding and Part Compression Coaxial Vision Package Off-axis Vision Package Power Meter Automatic Doors Fume Extractor Barcode Reader |
In addition to the standard X-Y-Z axes and laser process head, there are several optional modules and accessories that may optimize the functionality of the system in your specific application. The most popular options are indicated below. Please contact IPG directly if you have additional requirements.
High-precision, high-speed rotary stage with continuous motion synchronized to X-Y-Z axes.
Rotary stage with continuous motion synchronized to X-Y-Z axes.
Rotary stage with continuous motion.
Pneumatic actuator to automate slide door which can be controlled via HMI software or G-code.
Camera system aligned with laser beam axis.
Laser power meter with stage-mounted detector for periodic verification of power on target. Useful for verifying performance of process head optics and coverslide.
High flow-rate fume extractor for collection of smoke, fumes and air-borne debris.
The Multi-Axis family of workstations are high-accuracy platforms designed to take advantage of the high beam quality found in IPG fiber lasers. Systems can be configured using any IPG laser, with laser processing heads available for welding, cutting and scanning applications. System options can include both basic and smart vision packages, along with part identification and process verification hardware.
The Multi-Axis software integrates control of the laser, motion systems and all system components to provide easy programming of the tool using G/M code commands that are familiar to CNC machine programmers.
The software that runs the Multi-Axis Workstations is a customized application that runs as a Microsoft Windows® 7 application. It is preloaded and tested at the IPG factory and resides on the workstation’s hard drive.
The HMI program consists of four primary regions:
User screens enable the engineer, acting as system administrator, to easily set permission levels for each HMI screen for each level of operator and set corresponding passwords.
The system can operate in manual or programmed mode, and has functions to enable dry-runs (execution of the full program but with the laser not turned on) and optional stops that allows a pause in the processing cycle for part inspection and other uses.
Used in combination with standard G-code programming, these capabilities provide the user with a comprehensive, easy-to-use programming and operator interface.
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