Faster Laser Drilling with New Method

10/06/2023
1 minute

How to Improve Laser Drilling Performance? 

This question is answered in a new whitepaper that covers the all aspects of laser drilling, including lenses, galvo scanners, motion systems and controllers.  
Huge potential for improvements are available with piezo motion system, providing both speed and nanometer precision. 

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PI Whitepaper: Piezo Based Motion Can Improve the Performance of Laser Drilling Systems Laser Drilling Machine

Take a look at the table of contents below:

1          Intro
2         Current Motion Approaches in Laser Materials Processing Systems
3         Galvo Scanners 

3.1         F-Theta Lenses 
3.2        The Effect of the Field of View 
3.3        Other Considerations for Galvo Scanners 
4        Motorized Positioners 
4.1         Field of View of Motorized Positioners 
4.2        Other Considerations for Motorized Positioners 
5         Piezo Scanners 
5.1         Piezo Scanners in Fixed Beam Approaches 
5.2        Methods to Improve Piezo Tracking Dynamics:
5.3        Improved Reversal Errors for a Flexure-Based Piezo Stage 
5.4        Piezo XY Stages with Additional Degrees of Freedom 
5.5        Piezo-Based Two-Axis Beam Deflectors 
5.6        Use of Second Beam Deflector for Taper Control 
6        Combined Mechanics 
6.1        Galvo Scanner and Motorized Positioner 
6.2       Piezo and XY Motorized Positioner 
7        Standardized Control Systems 
7.1        EtherCAT® Laser Drilling Control 
7.2       EtherCAT® Operating Modes 
8       Conclusions

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PI (Physik Instrumente) LP

PI is a leading manufacturer of precision motion control and automation systems, hexapod 6-axis parallel robotic stages, air bearing motion systems, Gantry Systems, 3D printing, laser machining, and piezoelectric nano-positioning solutions. Applications include photonics, semiconductor technology, medical engineering, assembly, inspection,

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PI is a leading manufacturer of precision motion control and automation systems, hexapod 6-axis parallel robotic stages, air bearing motion systems, Gantry Systems, 3D printing, laser machining, and piezoelectric nano-positioning solutions. Applications include photonics, semiconductor technology, medical engineering, assembly, inspection,