Product category:
Laser and electron beam welding
News Release from: Rofin-Baasel UK | Subject: StarWeld Select at MEDTEC
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 February 2008
Laser welding performed manually or by
CNC
An ergonomically designed and integrated laser welding system includes four high precision axes, which can be controlled manually or operated under full CNC.
Rofin-Baasel UK said that not only are the quality and performance expectations of the medical device manufacturing industry exceptionally high, the range of applications is wide and varied The company's laser technology has reached a level where there are products and solutions available for a diverse range of applications
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 30 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Examples of systems and solutions for welding, cutting and marking will be included on the Rofin stand at the UK's MEDTEC 2008 Exhibition.
* Micro and precision welding - StarWeld Select is an ergonomically designed and fully integrated laser welding system.
The system includes four high precision axes which can be controlled manually by use of a joystick or operated under full CNC.
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3D laser welder suits batch or volume production
Fast programming, flexible handling and optimized ergonomics are offered by a laser welding system that allows even complicated 3D geometries to be welded.
Manual laser micro welding station is compact
A manually-loaded turnkey laser welding system is ideal for where positioning speed and accuracy are critical for small components.
This concept provides a high degree of flexibility for welding applications on medical device components.
A flow controlled exhaust system with HEPA filters is also incorporated and a closed loop cooling system enables continuous operation.
StarWeld Select offers the user as much automation as they desire, said Rofin to manufacturingtalk.com, with the minimum of complexity.
All parameters are easily adjusted using the multi-function joystick and the large colour touch screen.
* Laser marking medical components - the CombiLine Flexible laser workstation is designed for manual loading and unloading of components and is ideal for production of small and medium batch sizes.
The system is used widely for marking operations on medical instruments and implants.
The ergonomic workstation has been designed to integrate a wide selection of Rofin laser sources, and options include Lamp Pumped Lasers, Diode Pumped Lasers, Fibre Lasers and CO2 Laser sources.
Additional options are also available for motion stages, including horizontal and rotary axes, providing ultimate flexibility for a broad spectrum of marking applications.
All of the system elements are fully integrated to the compact machine housing, providing a small footprint and enabling easy installation.
This together with low operating costs and ease of operation makes the CombiLine Flexible the first choice for medium batch marking applications.
* Laser cutting and perforation of polymers - Rofin offers systems for cutting and perforation applications within the medical device and products markets.
A wide range of CO2 laser systems combined with high speed scanner heads or X-,Y-axis provide systems for cutting and perforation of filter materials, biofilms and plasters, etc.
Rofin CO2 lasers provide the following benefits.
* High optical quality.
* High processing speeds.
* High precision.
With over 40,000 systems installed worldwide, Rofin has dedicated itself to becoming the leading manufacturer of lasers and laser based solutions for industrial materials processing.
* Rofin-Baasel UK at MEDTEC 2008, NEC, Birmingham, February 13 and 14, Hall 12, Stand 533. Request a free brochure from Rofin-Baasel UK ...
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