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LaserCube Driller
Flat Sheet Laser Drilling Machine
The LaserCube Driller is a high-speed laser drilling machine for creating perforated metal sheets or filters comprised of thousands of uniformly spaced holes. Compared to traditional e-beam processes, Laser Drilling does not require special vacuum chambers or part coatings, and because of its lower price and smaller footprint, the LaserCube Driller produces high-quality filter parts far more cost effectively than traditional manufacturing methods
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OEM equipment makers, after-market job shop filter suppliers and industrial users with high consumptions of perforated metal filters, all can reduce filter-related costs with the LaserCube Driller.
Requiring minimum floorspace and only compressed air and electricity as utilities, the LaserCube Driller makes filter drilling easy and affordable and provides a cost-effective alternative for filter supplies.
Highly focusable 1070 nm laser beam couples easily and drills fast, even on reflective metals
Compact laser packaging allows the laser source to be mounted within the drilling workstation
Drilled hole sizes from 80 to 300 µm diameter on filter parts up to 1000 x 1000 mm size
LaserCube Driller is a highly productive system that produces parts up to 1 m in diameter, while having a footprint of only 3.0 x 3.9 m
The LaserCube Driller is designed for maximum reliability and minimal preventive maintenance – maximizing the time available to drill production parts.
Laser Type |
IPG CW or Drilling Fiber Laser matched to application requirements |
Maximum Part Size |
1250 (X) x 1250 (Y) x 75 (Z) mm |
Drilling/Cutting work envelope |
1000 (X) x 1000 (Y) x 70 (Z) mm Telescoping Drawer with Metal Saw Tooth Cutting Points; Honeycomb Inserts (optional), Removable Debris Collection Bin; 91 kg Load Capacity |
Motion Platform |
Linear stage, H Gantry 1.micron linear encoders Max Velocity (X,Y): 1000 mm/s, Max Acceleration 1 G |
Beam Delivery |
IPG Sealed Enclosure Motorized Laser Processing Head. Optics to suit application |
Electronics |
Industrial Motion Controller with touchscreen Panel PC. EtherCat I/O 5-Axis Jog Pendant. |
HMI Features |
Program input page for part processing Technology Database to store process recipes for drilling, cutting and piercing |
Pneumatics |
Process Gas Package for O2, N2 and Air – electronically settable Clean Dry Air (CDA) panel. Regulated pressures for system services |
Drilling Pallet |
Tooling plate to support large drilling area. Mechanical pat clamping to resist process-induces stresses Set-up area for process development |
Drilling Performance (Subject to laser selection) |
Hexagonal or linear aligned holes Drilled hole sizes: 80-300 micron diameter (Entrance) Hole size variation: < 5% of hole diameter Hole pitch variation: ±10 micron Material thickness: 1-2 mm typical Hole drilling rate: 10 – 300 holes/sec |
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
Servo-driven rotary stage
Fully automated sheet load/unload module for full-shift unattended operation
Flexible Sheet Size: 24 x 24 up to 48 x 48 inch
Digital video camera, illuminator assembly and integrated software to visually align and inspect parts under the control of the HMI software. Standard routines allow for automated modification of laser cutting position for compatibility with pre-punched, printed or fiducially marked workpiece.
Option includes 90 fps digital camera, controllable illumination system and integrated software
SigmaNEST CAD/CAM package is an optional software product used for converting CAD drawings into part programs.
Pneumatic actuator to automate slide door which can be controlled via HMI software or G-code.
The software that runs the LaserCube is a customized application called HMI2 (Human Machine Interface-2) that runs as a Microsoft Windows® 10 application. It is preloaded and tested at the IPG factory and resides in the workstation’s hard drive.
Used in combination with standard G-code programming, its capabilities provide the user with a comprehensive, easy-to-use programming and operator interface.
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