Responding to the need for enhanced precision, throughput, and automation in printed electronics, Trotecs Customized SpeedMarker Galvo system integrates a 100 W COâ laser, a software-controlled three-axis platform, a VTTL camera, and intuitive SpeedMark software. Its user interface, rapid loading and unloading capabilities, and smart functionalities optimize productivity. Built-in flow sensors and safety mechanisms ensure dependable operation. Implementation at Hoffmann + Krippner in Markdorf achieved a 60 percent productivity increase through series production refinement.
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SpeedMarker Galvo Delivers 100W COâ Laser Three Axis Precision
Laser system for cutting printed electronics (Foto: Trotec Laser)
Printed electronics manufacturers face increasing pressure to deliver higher precision, throughput, and automation in their production processes. Trotecs Customized SpeedMarker Galvosystem addresses these challenges by integrating a 100 W CO2 laser, software-controlled X, Y, and Z axes, and an intuitive user interface. The lasers high output power ensures rapid cutting speed, while the three-axis galvo mechanism enables complex path trajectories with sub-millimeter accuracy. Streamlined software facilitates fast job setup seamlessly.
100W CO2 Laser Galvo System Enables Fast Precise Processing
An advanced galvo-based processing unit integrates a 100 W COâ laser operating at a 9.3 µm wavelength alongside a software-controlled three-axis positioning system. Achieving typical scanning speeds of 700 mm/s and peak positioning velocities up to 9,000 mm/s, it delivers ultra-precise material handling. This synergy of high-power laser performance and axis control redefines speed, accuracy, and efficiency standards in printed electronics production, enabling consistent, micron-level cut accuracy across diverse substrates.
Integrated VTTL Camera Ensures Precise Positioning for Ultra-Fine Cuts
Customer reference Laser cutting of printed electronics (Foto: Trotec Laser)
The integrated Vision-Through-The-Lens (VTTL) camera captures high-resolution images of alignment marks directly within the processing area, enabling precise detection and registration of patterns. By continuously comparing real-time vision data against programmed benchmarks, the system maintains repeatable accuracy within micrometer tolerances even on delicate substrates such as PET film or flexible circuit materials. This ensures defined cutting paths with minimal thermal damage, eliminating edge fraying, charring, and distortion in sub-0.01 mm precision operations.
Quick Workpiece Loading Station Outside Laser Zone Ensures Safety
For rapid workpiece changes, the system includes a loading/unloading station outside the laser enclosure, enabling overlapping operations and reducing downtime. A red pilot laser assists alignment during setup, speeding up calibration and minimizing errors. Three integrated airflow monitors ensure that cutting only proceeds when sufficient extraction is active, protecting operators and optics. The illuminated processing chamber, laser safety window, emergency stop, and SpeedMark software complete a comprehensive user interface and safeguard concept.
Trotec automated laser cutting solves multilayer sensor production challenges
The specialist for capacitive keyboards, sensors, and printed electronics enhanced its production of complex multilayer sensors by deploying the Trotec laser cutting system. Traditional routing plotters and die cutters struggled with adhesive bleed and imprecise cutting accuracy. With a fully automated CO2 laser station, the manufacturer now achieves consistent edge quality, zero adhesive contamination, and micron-level precision. This integration ensures repeatable processes, reduces scrap, and accelerates throughput with operator input.
Dual exchange table and galvo speed quintuple cutting output
Leveraging a dual exchange table mechanism and elevated galvo acceleration, cutting throughput was amplified fivefold. Precision soared as burn residues became virtually nonexistent and edge burrs reduced to minimal levels. Separation accuracy achieved micrometer-scale precision, guaranteeing uniform component quality across batches. These improvements combined to boost overall production efficiency by sixty percent. Operators experienced fewer manual interventions, while consistent process reliability reduced waste. Cycle times shortened significantly, enabling elevated throughput.
Trotec and Hoffmann+Krippner Collaborate To Exceed Process Quality Targets
Over a six-month project, Trotec collaborated closely with Hoffmann + Krippner to custom configure a precision laser cutting system at Trotecs Markdorf facility. Engineers conducted iterative testing and optimization tailored to advanced sensor production requirements. Throughout the collaboration, performance metrics were continuously and proactively monitored, leading to refinements in system parameters. Ultimately, implemented solution surpassed predefined process quality targets, showcasing Trotecs technical expertise, agile approach, and commitment to flexible manufacturing.
Trotec Tailored COâ Laser System Enhances Electronics Production Precision
Trotec’s bespoke laser solution integrates advanced COâ laser technology with a three-axis Galvo system, precise vision-through-the-lens positioning, and intelligent safety features. Electronic printed circuit manufacturers benefit from significantly increased throughput, exceptional cut quality, and user-friendly operation. The Hoffmann + Krippner case study showcases how full automation and laser precision in high-volume production environments set new benchmarks for efficiency and quality, delivering fivefold speed improvements and edge definition without material fraying.
