DLS-ECO Laser Heater
Heating and Drying Diode Laser Solutions
The DLS-ECO Laser Heater replaces less efficient infrared bulbs and slower, environmentally unfriendly gas fired furnaces. Extremely high power conversion efficiency along with exceptionally low impact on the ambient factory environment make the cost of ownership and return on investment of a laser heater compelling. DLS-ECO is an excellent solution to dry industrial coatings such as paint or battery slurries, cure powder coat or heat silicon wafers.
| Energy Efficiency 55% | Long-life IPG Components |
| Low Carbon Footprint | Simple Water Cooling |
| Illumination Area Options | Power Density Options |
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55% EFFICIENT HEATING & DRYING INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS
The DLS-ECO Series announces the arrival of solid-state heating to replace less efficient infrared bulbs and environmentally unfriendly gas fired furnaces. High 55% electric conversion efficiency along with exceptionally low impact on the ambient factory environment make the Cost-of-Ownership and Return-on-Investment of a diode heater compelling.
A diode heater operates cold, wasting no energy warming insulating walls or the factory floor. Rather, all energy is highly directed as laser light onto the media being processed. Between batches the diode heater is off, not idling, so no energy is consumed when it is not needed.
Laser light dries below the surface providing a more efficient process than is possible in a thermal convection oven, meaning a DLS-ECO solution is up to 4X smaller and up to 4X faster. The open, cool environment is inviting to thermal metrology enabling tighter process control benefitting from instantaneous, on-the-fly temperature adjustments. The DLS-ECO is well suited to dry coatings such as lithium-ion battery electrode slurries, or to cure paint or powder coat. When the DLS-ECO beam is more tightly concentrated, the diode laser heater system is capable of annealing metals or sintering ceramics, while the extremely tight process control enabled by DLS-ECO has also found applications in the semiconductor industry.
For more information, contact a laser specialist: DLS-ECO@IPGPhotonics.com
| DLS- | 4500-U-ECO | 9000-U-ECO | 13500-U-ECO | 18000-U-ECO | 30000-ECO | 40000-ECO | 100000-ECO |
| Central Wavelength, nm | 960-985 | ||||||
| Mode of Operation | CW/modulated | ||||||
| Modulation Frequency | 0-5 kHz | ||||||
| Max. Average Power*, W | 4500 | 9000 | 13500 | 18000 | 30000 | 40000 | 100000 |
| Power Tunability, % | 10-100 | ||||||
| Power Stability**, % | ±2 | ||||||
| Illumination Area***, mm | 200 × 200 | 780 × 1300 |
880 × 1600 | ||||
| Power Uniformity, % | ±5 | ||||||
* The listed power levels represent selected typical models. Other powers levels up to 100 kW and higher powers are available upon request.
** Over 2 hours
** Illumination area may be tailored to meet customer requirements.
Close| DLS- | 4500-U-ECO | 9000-U-ECO | 13500-U-ECO | 18000-U-ECO | 30000-ECO | 40000-ECO | 100000-ECO |
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Cabinet Dimensions (W × D × H), mm |
430 × 808 × 567 | 430 × 808 ×700 | 430 × 808 × 902 |
1007 × 808 × 805 | 1007 × 808 × 1055 | 2008 × 815 × 1393 | |
| Weight, kg | 150 | 200 | 250 | 300 | 550 | 650 | 1400 |
| Supply Voltage, VAC | 400-480 3-phase, 50/60 Hz | ||||||
| Cooling | Water | ||||||
| Min. Chiller Capacity, kW | 4.5 | 9 | 13.5 | 18 | 30 | 2 × 20 | 4 × 25 |
| Water Flow, l/min | >23, typ. 32 | >45, typ. 63 | >68, typ. 95 | >90, typ.126 | >150 typ.210 | >2 × 100, typ. 2 × 140 | >4 × 125, typ. 4 × 175 |
| Energy Efficiency, % | 55 | ||||||
| DLS- | 5000-U |
10000-U |
15000-U |
20000-U |
30000 | 40000 | 100000 |
| Central Wavelength, nm | 960-985 | ||||||
| Mode of Operation | CW/modulated | ||||||
| Modulation Frequency | 0-5 kHz | ||||||
| Max. Average Power*, W | 5000 | 10000 | 15000 | 20000 | 30000 | 40000 | 100000 |
| Power Tunability, % | 10-100 | ||||||
| Power Stability**, % | ±2 | ||||||
| Illumination Area**, mm | 200 × 200 | 780 × 1300 | 880 × 1600 | ||||
| Power Uniformity, % | ±5 | ||||||
* The listed power levels represent selected typical models. Other powers levels up to 100 kW and higher powers are available upon request.
** Over 2 hours
** Illumination area may be tailored to meet customer requirements.
Close| DLS- | 5000-U |
10000-U |
15000-U |
20000-U |
30000 | 40000 | 100000 |
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Cabinet Dimensions (W × D × H), mm |
430 × 808 × 567 | 430 × 808 ×700 | 430 × 808 × 902 |
1007 × 808 × 805 |
2008 × 815 × 1070 | ||
| Weight, kg | 150 | 200 | 250 | 300 | 500 | 600 | 1200 |
| Supply Voltage, VAC | 400-480 3-phase, 50/60 Hz | ||||||
| Cooling | Water | ||||||
| Min. Chiller Capacity, kW | 6 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 36 | 2 × 24 | 4 × 30 |
| Water Flow, l/min | >30, typ. 40 | >60, typ. 80 | >90, typ. 120 | >120, typ. 160 | >150, typ. 210 | >2 × 100, typ. 2 × 140 |
>4 × 150, typ. 4 × 200 |
| Energy Efficiency, % | >46, typ. 48 | ||||||
Laser Heating R&D Workstation
Turnkey Heating & Drying Application Development
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The Laser Heating R&D Workstation is a turnkey heating, curing, and drying system intended for R&D and in-house application development. These systems integrate highly-efficient DLS-ECO lasers and projection optics to direct laser energy within in a Class 1 laser safe enclosure. The Workstation enables laser heating, curing, and drying processes to be safely brought in-house for intensive development of new and sustainable thermal applications. BENEFITS
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Features
| 55% Energy Efficiency |
| Fast Processing Speed |
| Integrated Process Monitoring |
Laser Heating R&D Workstation
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Z-Lift Stage Travel |
>0.5 m Vertical Travel |
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XY Work Area |
Standard: 20 x 20 cm |
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Part Loading |
Manual |
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Display & Operation |
Dual Monitors with Keyboard & Mouse |
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Controller Software |
IPG DLS/HMI |
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Vision |
Visible & Infrared |
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Thermal Metrology |
Pyrometer Control Loop |
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Fume Extraction |
Adjustable Ducting, Standalone Fume Extractor |
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Cabinet Dimensions, W×D×H |
840 × 1240 × 2240 mm |
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Laser & Beam Delivery |
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DLS-ECO Laser Efficiency |
55% |
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Laser Source Power |
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Laser Integration |
External |
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Beam Delivery Head |
IPG Projection Head |
Sustainable, All-Electric Heating & Drying
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Faster: Laser heating and drying is up to 10X faster than traditional furnaces and convection ovens, saving both time and energy. Greener: Laser heating replaces environmentally unfriendly processes that consume fossil fuels and waste energy. Efficient: Lasers are a sustainable, all-electric solution that heat only the target surface rather than generating unproductive waste heat. |
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Precise Process Control
| A “cold” laser oven is a welcoming environment for monitoring equipment, enabling advanced metrology that is impossible in traditional furnaces. Infrared camera temperature monitoring can be used for unmatched process control, speed, and consistency. |
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1. Laser at full power rapidly heats material to desired |
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2. The control loop ensures the material never exceeds the target temperature range. |
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3. Laser power is maintained while moisture is removed from the material |
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4. Laser power is maintained while moisture is removed |
Applications
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Drying Li-ion Battery Foil Slurry |
Annealing Semiconductor Wafers |
| Drying Paint | Annealing Metals and Ceramics |
| Curing Powder Coat | |