Improve Your Laser Drilling Results
New Piezo-Based Approach Enables Breakthrough Speed and Accuracy
Thanks to new generations of lasers, such as ultra-short lasers, laser drilling is increasingly becoming the method chosen for producing the smallest holes in a wide variety of materials at high throughput rates. However, in laser drilling, precision and speed are limited by a number of factors which include optical distortion, tracking accuracy, and acceleration limits of motion stages, as well as focus control performance. Common drilling methods such as trepanning and helical drilling therefore require accurate motion control to produce high-quality holes with the desired shape.
A variety of motion technologies is available for laser materials processing, in particular for laser drilling. Piezoelectric motors, for example, enable accurate positioning in the nanometer range while being able to manage complex motion profiles - a combination that many other drive technologies cannot achieve. Our white paper explains the various options when implementing a laser drilling system and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the different drive technologies.
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Download our "How Piezo-Based Motion Can Improve the Performance of Laser Drilling Systems" white paper to find out why you don’t want to continue laser drilling the traditional way.
Read this white paper to learn more about:
- The various options when implementing a laser drilling system
- The advantages and disadvantages of the different drive technologies
Laser drilling is becoming the method of choice for creating the smallest holes in a wide variety of materials, reproducibly and with very little post-processing. If you are faced with the challenge of drilling micro holes by laser, piezo-based motion systems offer you a way to overcome the performance and dimensional requirements of your application.
Dr. Cliff Jolliffe, Head of Segment Marketing - Industrial Automation
Beyond Traditional Motion Control Solutions
Your Advantages with PI as a Partner
- Motion technologies: Our motion control systems are designed to enhance the speed and precision of laser drilling. We use advanced technologies to ensure that the laser beam is positioned precisely across the work piece in addition to controlling the Z-focus for perfect taper, resulting in high-quality drilling with minimal errors.
- Expertise: We have a team of experts with years of experience in developing and implementing motion control systems for laser processing applications.
- Customized solutions: We work closely with our clients to understand their unique requirements and provide customized solutions that meet their specific needs
- Unique algorithms: Our motion control and laser control algorithms provide unique ways to reduce stitching errors, optimize path control and increase throughput. High quality motion stages with nanometer precision position feedback enable you to achieve high-speed drilling with consistent quality.
- Global support: PI runs design, production and service centers in North America, Asia and Europe. With more than 1,540 employees and 15 subsidiaries world-wide, PI’s high-quality products, unique technologies and methodologies will speed up your next project.
Download our "How Piezo-Based Motion Can Improve the Performance of Laser Drilling Systems" white paper to find out why you don’t want to continue laser drilling the traditional way.
