Aerotech opens laser lab at German service branch
Aerotech, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, announced that it will open a laser laboratory connected to its existing service branch in Fürth, Germany. From this central hub for application and development testing, European customers will receive practical support and be offered the opportunity to test solutions for complex laser processes.
Aerotech has been developing high-precision motion control systems for applications in laser material processing, medical technology, semiconductor manufacturing, and other high-tech industries for over fifty years. Prior to establishing this site in Germany, Aerotech relied on a laboratory in the US to test laser applications and optimise products.
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“The laboratory in Fürth will enable us to provide even better support to our customers in Europe,” stated Brian O’Connor, Vice President of Growth & Strategy at Aerotech. “Many companies want to test their processes under realistic conditions using our products. We are creating the right environment for this here.”
“We work very closely with our customers in a consulting-oriented manner to develop the right solutions in motion control and automation,” continued O’Connor. “The new laboratory in Fürth makes this exchange much easier.”
Equipment and capabilities
The LaserLab is equipped with a range of Aerotech machines, including two-, three-, and five-axis laser scan heads, high-precision servo tables, and the Automation1 control platform. This offers special functions for laser material processing, such as an infinite field of view (IFOV) and position-synchronised output (PSO).
Additionally, the company offers an ultra-short pulse laser from Light Conversion, featuring multiple wavelengths. Complementary machines enable the processing of a wide variety of substrates and materials, allowing standard processes and customer-specific applications to be demonstrated and optimised practically.
“We provide systems that represent the entire spectrum of our capabilities in laser processing,” explained Bryan Germann, Optomechatronics Lead at Aerotech. “This creates a platform on which customers can develop their processes and test them directly in the laboratory.”
According to Aerotech, typical applications for the LaserLab include medical device manufacturing, electronics and semiconductor production, aerospace applications, and the watch industry. The combination of precision motion, laser scan heads, and an automation platform is specifically designed to support the requirements of these industries.
Cooperation and outlook
Aerotech has been cooperating with international partners for many years and intends to continue this collaboration. However, the company sees the laboratory in Fürth as a necessary addition in its product development and customer service goals.
Germann concluded, “Our goal is to work with our customers to develop solutions for tomorrow’s manufacturing. This close collaboration will lead to better products that meet the growing demands for precision and process reliability.”
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