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Workpiece registration help
Hi – I’m after a bit of help…
I am looking into the possibility of getting a laser cutter/engraver tool (something like a Versalaser) to be used to manufacture ultrasonic transducers. The tool would be put to use for a few applications, from cutting stencils out of adhesive backed films to laser ablating unwanted material from silver loaded epoxy films.
The big question I have is are there any tools with an optical system for aligning / registering the workpiece to the laser to give accurate alignment such that the beam can be used to make features at exact positions (+/- 0.01mm). I suspect that the manufacturing tolerances of our substrates will not allow a piece to be positioned in a per-determined place such that the beam will cut in the same position as say it did to the one before. I feel that each piece needs to be aligned individually, hence the need for a camera system.
Thanks,
Duncan.
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1 Reply
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Hi Duncan, welcome to the boards, a quick Hello in the relevant section may encourage more replies from members once we know a little about you.
In terms of alignment and I may be thinking about something completely different to you, but we manufacture specific jigs to be placed inside the cutter which is replicated via our screens, however we are not working to a tight tolerance but it does work very well. As you probably know you will have to be careful on the type of material you cut because of toxic fumes and damage to the laser.
Jason
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