Aerotech AGV-CPO 2-Axis laser scan head

Aerotech Inc., has launched its AGV-CPO CORE Performance 2-Axis Laser Scan Head. Designed to suit a range of laser applications, the laser scan head shares performance capabilities and control hardware with Aerotech’s other 2-axis laser scan heads, thereby allowing users to scale without sacrificing performance or incurring additional control hardware costs.

The laser scan head allows users to control up to 32 servo and galvo axes with Automation1, Aerotech’s unified programming environment that simplifies system integration, enables data visualisation and produces sophisticated, coordinated motion paths. Features include RS-274 compliant G-code programming, motion lookahead and C-transformations.

All Aerotech AGV scanners use digital optical encoders and advanced materials to enable enhanced resolution and dynamics for a range of demanding laser applications.

With Infinite Field of View (IFOV), scanner motion can be integrated with servo stages, expanding the effective working area and eliminating stitching errors or complex part repositioning. This improves accuracy and cycle times.

The laser scan head’s position synchronised output (PSO) also allows for accurate laser firing based on real-time position feedback from the scanner mirror position and any coordinated servo stage positions, for consistent energy delivery during applications like precise cutting, welding and additive manufacturing.

The laser scan head’s integrated motor water cooling and scanner mirror air cooling help to ensure ultra-low thermal drift, minimising process drift over time.

The AGV-CPO is appropriate for a range of laser micromachining applications, including electronics components manufacturing, for display cutting and PCB drilling, as well as semiconductor component manufacturing, for TGV drilling and wafer dicing.