Rofin welding platform features SPI fiber laser technology
SPI Lasers’ fiber laser technology has been chosen by Rofin for its new Starfibre series of welding stations.
The technology, which offers Rofin smaller spot sizes, more control over pulse energy and greater weld stability, was showcased on the Rofin stand at LASER 2007.
Rofin already uses SPI Lasers’ technology on its fine tube-cutting lasers for medical stent applications. The stability of the SPI solution (±0.5% pulse-to-pulse and long term CW) is expected to open up new welding applications in medical markets because of the more precise control it offers users for welding wires, foils or sub one millimeter metallic parts.
SPI and Rofin will be collaborating in applications-development based around the new welding system; SPI’s US application laboratory will be among the first customers for the new system.
Thomas Merk, CEO of the Rofin Marking and Micro Machining division comments “The SPI fiber laser gives an additional dimension to our Starfiber series opening new markets, and we intend to work together with SPI to develop customer applications”
SPI fiber lasers are used commercially for a wide range of high-precision micro-machining applications in medical and industrial markets. The stable power output and superior beam shape of the SPI fiber laser ensure reliability of process and consistent, accurate results to very tight tolerances. SPI Lasers’ applications laboratory works in partnerships with customers and laser institutes around the world to develop, and fine-tune, applications for fiber laser technology. Potential customers can send piece parts to the laboratory for evaluation, or take advantage of a free laser trial.