Laser Marking Systems - Diode Lasers

Diode Laser Marking System Capabilities

Diode laser marking systems can be used for a variety of industrial applications such as, deep marking, fine surface engraving or ablating (heat mark) where a very small amount of the material is removed such as a surface paint. Schmidt diode laser systems offers the ability to mark clean, clear, and accurately on a wide variety of materials such as, metals, glass, plastics, ceramics, silicon, and organics.  

Diode laser marking systems are ideal for 2d part marking of 1d and 2d barcodes, 2d data matrix, material flow, graphics, logos, date codes, serial numbers and or any sequence of characters and numbers on your parts and products. We can provide an integrated system of 2d marking, reading, and verifying based on your specific requirements and in compliance with AIM DPM quality and ISO certification guidelines.

Diode Laser Marking System Benefits

Schmidt Microlase® diode laser marking systems are virtually maintenance free with low operating costs and are extremely flexible for a variety of applications. Microlase® diode lasers offer a small footprint making them extremely flexible for integration into your existing production line, or can be used in separate stand alone workstations.

 

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Diode Laser Systems:

• Offer excellent contrast marking on almost all metals, some plastics and composite materials.
• Virtually maintenance free, low operating costs and extremely flexible for a variety of marking and engraving applications.
• Marking, Engraving, Deep marking, fine surface engraving or ablating (heat mark)
• mark clean, clear, and accurately on a wide variety of materials such as, metals, glass, plastics, ceramics, silicon, and organics.  
• Offer small footprint, easy integration into existing product line or separate stand alone workstations

Data table for out Microlase® Diode Laser Marking Systems

	Available Laser Sources
Wattage	3W	4W	10W	6W	10W	20W	27W	60W
Diode Source	UV	Green	Green	Infrared	Infrared	Infrared	Infrared	Infrared
Wavelength	355nm	532 nm	532 nm	1064 nm	1064 nm	1064 nm	1064 nm	1064 nm
Pulse Reps.	20-100 kHz	20-100 kHz	20-100 kHz	15-200 kHz	10-100 kHz	20-300 kHz	20-100 kHz	up to 200 kHz
Cooling	Air	Air	Air	Air	Air	Air	Air	Internal Water
Beam Quality	M2<1.3	M2<1.2	M2<1.2	M2<3	M2<2	M2<2	M2<3	M2<6

 

Laser Marking Systems - Options and Accessories

Below are some examples of system options and accessories. Schmidt can custom design a laser system to fit your part sizes, marking field requirements, enclosure size, or any other system aspect specific to your application needs.

Powered & Programmable Z-Axis Rotary Indexing Table 2D Data Matrix & 1D & 2D Barcodes Readers, Verifiers, Scanners & Cameras Fume Extractors Additional Side Doors

Nameplate Feed Systems X-Y Tables 5-C Collet & 3 Jaw Chuck Rotary Indexers Multiple Lens Sizes Light Curtains Manual & Powered Doors

 

Laser Marking System Enclosures: Custom Examples

Schmidt's in-house engineering department can custom design any type or size of enclosure to best fit your marking application. Below are just a few examples of some of the laser enclosures we have manufactured for our customers.

	This compact economical enclosure features a small foot print with a manual interlock door for light tight safety, and is perfect marking smaller parts. Part fixturing or marking trays can be custom designed to allow several small parts to be marked during the same cycle.
	This smaller sized laser enclosure is complete with a powered Z-axis for automatic height variance in part sizes, an automatic interlock door, and two removable side panels for convenient access to the laser head and lens.
	This laser enclosure features a manual z-axis, and a manual door equipped with anti-tie-down dual palm controls for operator safety. There is also a removable side panel for convenient access to the laser components.
	This laser enclosure features a 24 inch wide pnuematic door, and a power z-axis for automatic height variance in part sizes. There is also a removable side panel for convenient access to the laser head and lens.
	This enclosure is equipped with a power Z axis for automatic height variance in part sizes, a manual front facing door, and a rotary fixture for laser marking round parts. It also features two side panels for convenient access to the laser components.
	This enclosure features a shuttle table that slides outside of the enclosure to ease the placement of heavy parts onto the marking field table. There is also a large full access side interlocked door for convenient access to the laser head and lens.
	This laser enclosure features a two position rotary indexing table so one set of parts can be loaded outside of the enclosure while another set of parts are being marked. The indexing table is equipped with anti-tie-down dual palm controls for operator safety. There is also a large front access manual door giving the operator the option to hand place larger parts into the marking field without using the index table.
	This compact name plate shuttle feed system comes with a light tight enclosure over the laser marking area. Name plate tags are shuttled from the de-stack magazine into the laser marking cabinet. Once the marking cycle is complete, the tags are then shuttled out of the enclosure into the re-stack magazine.

 

Laser Marking System Software

Schmidt offers a powerful yet easy to use laser marking system software suite. It can automatically date code, import logos, and serialize. It is also capable of marking 2D data matrix, UID barcodes, graphics and much more. Our software can be networked and programmed to send and receive pertinent data.

For more information see our laser software page.

Please click the button below to download and test drive our laser control software.

 

 

	Laser Marking System - Diode Laser Brochure The Microlase® Diode laser system brochure discusses our current diode laser offerings, technical data and specs, system accessories available, enclosures or class IV operations, as well as, industries we have currently installed and supported our machines.
	Readers and Verifiers Catalog Schmidt's laser systems, pin marking and scribe marking systems can all be equipped with readers and verifiers for an integrated system of industrial 2d part marking. This catalog discusses the Cognex options available including, handheld readers, fixed-mount readers and ID verifiers. Get Adobe Reader software here for free.

Laser Marking Videos

This video demonstrates a Schmidt laser system marking on various parts and materials. Schmidt's Microlase® laser systems provide a fast, flexible and efficient way to permanently mark and engrave a wide variety of materials such as, aluminum, steel, stainless steel, titanium, copper, brass and more, as well as, ceramics, and organics.

 

	Laser Marking Machines Video Microlase® Laser marking system is marking on anodized aluminum.   For more videos of other Schmidt Marking products, please see our Part Marking Videos.