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News Release from: Pryor Marking Technology | Subject: Fibre Laser Marker
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 March 2008
Fibre laser marker offers quality,
reliability
Fibre laser marker brings real reliability and quality benefits to the laser marking market and its maker said that it can be regarded as a 'fit and forget' element of the production process.
Pryor Marking Technology has introduced of its Fibre Laser Marker The product is a robust industrial marker capable of operating in the sometimes harsh environment of the shop floor
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 20 Dec 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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With a pump diode MTBF (mean time before failure) of greater than 100,000h, Pryor believes that the Fibre Laser can be regarded as a 'fit and forget' element of the production process.
Its longevity and reliability will bring significant benefits to users both in terms of the reliability and accuracy of mark, said Pryor to manufacturingtalk, In comparison with other marking systems, the Fibre Laser Marker will reduce operating and maintenance costs.
Technical manager at Pryor Marking Technology, David Ray, said: "The Fibre Laser is different to other solid state lasers because it actually generates its laser beam within the optical fibre".
He said that this approach eliminates any lensing and losses that come from coupling light into a crystal, as is the case with YAG and YVO4 lasers, giving the fibre laser a much higher efficiency than other solid state technologies.
The new marker is ideally suited for use in shop-floor and manufacturing environments where heat, humidity and vibration may affect the effectiveness of other marking solutions.
Ray added: "In addition the Fibre Laser can be configured to produce a minimal heat affected zone which can be a critical factor when selecting a marking procedure for exotic or delicate materials which are going to be used in a demanding environment".
Able to operate in temperatures ranging from 0-42 deg C, the air-cooled Fibre Laser has an operational stability of +/-1% and the cost/W is less than the solid state alternatives.
In addition the lifespan of the diode is two to five times greater which brings a significant reduction in the cost of ownership, with reduced maintenance and operating costs.
The 20W pulsed Fibre Laser provides a faster cycle time than the traditional laser markers which allows organisations more options for different marking styles.
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