BEDFORD, Mass., Nov. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambridge
Technology, a business unit of Novanta Corporation ("Novanta"),
announced today the launch of its newest 3-axis scan heads, the
Lightning™ II FX and ProSeries 2 FX for fiber laser applications.
The Lightning II FX and ProSeries 2 FX are part of a suite of
3-axis scan heads that feature an integrated dynamic focus module
(DFM) that ensures the laser spot remains in focus across the
entire work surface.
The Lightning II FX builds on the industry's most advanced
all-digital technology, offering ultra-high levels of speed and
accuracy. This new scan head is designed to meet the most demanding
requirements of fiber laser applications. The ProSeries 2 FX offers
field-proven, reliable, and cost-effective technology for a wide
range of applications. Both products are designed for applications
including laser additive manufacturing, laser welding and cutting,
and laser surface treatment.
The new FX version of both products expands their ability to
deliver a stable and high-quality laser beam spot when used with
higher-power fiber lasers. The Lightning II FX and ProSeries 2 FX
feature new mirror coatings with high reflectivity at fiber laser
wavelengths and a new dynamic focus module lens to minimize optical
loss and absorption. When working together, these features provide
stable focus characteristics with reduced potential of thermal
lensing at higher power levels.
"The new FX version of the Lightning II delivers enhanced laser
beam focus stability, which delivers consistent power density on
the work surface to achieve high-quality finish goods, a critical
requirement for the aerospace, automotive, and electronics
industries," said Gunnar Stolze,
Vice President Global Sales, Cambridge Technology.
For more information about the Lightning II FX digital scan head
and ProSeries 2 FX scan head, visit www.cambridgetechnology.com.
The launch of Cambridge Technology's latest Lightning II FX and
ProSeries 2 FX scan heads represents a commitment to enable their
customers' success by offering a broad range of options, from
individual beam steering components to fully-integrated photonics
solutions.
About Cambridge Technology and Novanta
For almost 50 years, the Cambridge Technology business of Novanta
has developed innovative beam steering solutions, including
polygon- and galvanometer-based optical scanning components, 2-axis
and 3-axis scan heads, scanning subsystems, high power scanning
heads, and controlling hardware and software.
We collaborate with key OEMs to engineer products that meet
their needs. Key market applications include advanced industrial
processes including additive manufacturing, laser converting, laser
marking, and via-hole drilling, and medical applications such as
laser treatment and optical coherence tomography. Novanta (which
trades publicly under its parent entity, Novanta Inc., NASDAQ:
NOVT) is a trusted technology partner to original equipment
manufacturers in the medical and advanced industrial technology
markets, with deep proprietary expertise in photonics, vision and
precision motion technologies.
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