Open AccessAutomatic Selection of Picosecond or Femtosecond Lasers
Author(s) -
Pauli Anton,
Frede Maik
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
photonicsviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2626-1308
pISSN - 2626-1294
DOI - 10.1002/phvs.202000010
Subject(s) - laser , modular design , procurement , automation , quality (philosophy) , manufacturing engineering , computer science , picosecond , process engineering , business , mechanical engineering , engineering , optics , philosophy , physics , epistemology , marketing , operating system
The demand for components of high quality in large quantities and the shift of value chains to regions with low production costs are putting competitive pressure on many manufacturing operations. Often the only way to absorb this is through faster manufacturing methods. This however requires modern technologies with a high degree of automation, which seem oversized for small to midsize enterprises (SMEs) in particular. Frequently, the procurement costs, for instance for ultra‐short pulse laser systems, are simply too high. GFH and Neolase jointly developed a cost‐effective, cross‐industry solution under the Horizon 2020 EU subsidy program: the “Smart Modular All‐in‐One Robust Laser Machining Tool” – SMAART.