Laser Welding System Welds Clear to Clear Plastic

Dukane Corporation has introduced a laser welding system that allows clear to clear plastic welding without the need of laser absorbing additives. This system incorporates a recently developed 2 µm laser with an increased absorption by clear polymers and enables a controlled melting through the thickness of optically clear parts.

A new beam delivery system integrates both a programmable multi-axes servo gantry and a scan head, supported by proprietary LaserLinQ software, which harmonizes the action of both components moving the beam. "This assures precise and controllable beam delivery when welding mid-size and large components," said a company spokesperson.

LaserLinQ also provides users with the ability to break complex weld patterns into separate geometric segments, modify each segment independently and assign different welding parameters to each segment. The CCTV camera integrated within the machine enables a live weld preview on the HMI screen and the ability to directly monitor and record welding cycles for further analysis. All laser enclosures are Class I CDRH certified and utilize laser-safe glass viewing windows.

This Dukane flexible welding system also allows rapid changeover of a variety of specialized tooling cassettes. The tools, as a standard, incorporate binary tool I.D. recognition for automatic weld recipe recall. They support multi-cavity function, multiple feature detection, vision systems and independent clamping systems to compensate for part variations.

For more information contact:

Dukane Intelligent Assembly Solutions

2900 Dukane Drive

St. Charles, IL 60174

630-797-4900

ussales@dukane.com

www.dukane.com/us