Laser Workstation Facilitates Surface Enhancement of Tooling

Trumpf Inc. announces that it has developed laser technology, the TruMark Station 7000, that can be used for a variety of applications, from part marking, cutting and welding, to 3D metal printing and surface modification. Trumpf laser systems are used to process a range of materials including metals, plastics, glass, rubber, leather and many more. Mold builders can also utilize the laser to enhance the surface of their molds.

In the tooling industry, Trumpf notes, lasers are being used for part finishing, functional surface structuring, as well as creating hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces for plastic mold release. Solutions now offer average powers and shorter pulse durations ranging from femtosecond, picosecond and nanosecond pulses. Moreover, traditional machining methods used to create a polished, blasted, grained or ground surface can be improved with the use of a laser. Lasers enable complex part geometries to be processed with high throughput and repeatability, and without a consumable tool.

Trumpf’s TruMark Station 7000 is available as a turnkey solution or laser source that can be integrated into a production line. Said to have the largest work area out of Trumpf’s marking workstation products, the laser solution is ideal for automated batch production and large lot sizes. This cabinet can be equipped with TruMark and TruMicro laser sources ranging from 2W to 200W of average power.