Entry-Level Marking Lasers

TRUMPF Inc. showcased the TruMark 1110 in the new TruMark Station 3000 at the recent Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West event. This diode-pumped vanadate laser is part of TRUMPF's cost-effective series of entry-level marking lasers. It was featured with the new TruMark Station 3000, a compact marking station designed to provide users with a high degree of flexibility in marking.

With an automatic door and intuitive operation, the TruMark Station 3000 is designed for customers with small or medium batch sizes looking to integrate the marking process into their production lines. The motorized Z-axis aids in achieving precise focus position during component positioning. An optional focus finder takes this one step further. Integrated lighting and a variety of windows provide a clear and safe view of the workpiece. "Its compact cube design offers a true desktop solution with no additional supply unit required when combined with the TruMark 1110 or TruMark 5010 marking lasers, yet it can be combined with any marking laser in the TruMark Series 1000, 3000 or 5000," said a company spokesperson. "To integrate it into an automatic assembly line, simply remove the transfer flaps on the side of the workstation. This flexibility enables users to utilize the TruMark Station 3000 from start-up to series production."

At MD&M West, the TruMark Station 3000 featured the compact TruMark 1110 laser. The beam source, controls, internal focal position control and scanner feature an enclosure that is roughly the size of a shoebox, which simplifies installation or integration into production lines. When marking, the laser is designed to provide high beam quality, high peak pulse power and enhanced repetition frequencies to process medium-sized batches. Internal control of the focal position and pulse-to-pulse stability are designed to provide consistent and fully repeatable marks at pulse widths of less than 25 ns. Since the TruMark 1110 operates in the infrared range, it can mark metals, plastics and even leather.

All TRUMPF equipment is designed for an industrial and highly demanding manufacturing environment. With the TruTops Mark software, operators can connect with user-specific databases or control systems, existing databases and ERP systems to eliminate manual data entry and the associated risk of error. Integrating auxiliary devices, such as a barcode reader, is also simple. In addition, the TruMark Observer, an integrated camera system, is able to read data matrix codes and identifies the position and alignment of a workpiece.

For more information contact:

TRUMPF Inc.

Farmington Industrial Park

111 Hyde Rd.

Farmington, CT 06032

860-255-6000

info@us.trumpf.com

www.us.trumpf.com