IPG Photonics Corporation, a specialist in high-power fibre lasers and amplifiers, introduces the IX-255 UV Laser Micromachining System, a system from IPG’s Microsystems Division, for multi-purpose, research and development (R&D) and small-scale production applications. IPG’s multi-functional system can be configured with a beam energy density up to 25 Joules per square centimetre (J/cm2) for applications such as drilling ceramic materials, or with lower energy density for large-field exposures, such as conformal coating removal, insulation-stripping and annealing. A third configuration allows the programmable selection of beam shapes for general-purpose patterning, cutting and machining of blind features.
IPG’s IX-255 is a fully interlocked, Class 1 workstation built on a granite base and support structure for vibration minimisation and thermal stability with dual microscope vision systems for automated part alignment and inspection. The workstation is integrated with a proprietary ultraviolet (UV) laser. System software includes macro-building tools for fast programming and generation of automating processes for complex feature machining, while additional utilities allow complex pattern input from standard comma-separated values (CSV) and drawing exchange format (DXF) files.
IX-255 application examples
Applications for the IX-255 include drilling and cutting of ceramics, patterning of micro-fluidic devices and machining of low taper-angle holes in polymers. The IX-255 system can also be used in microelectronics for 3D micromachining, glass drilling and cutting, selective material removal (exposure of contact pads) and trimming of conductors. In large-area exposure mode, the system can be used for surface annealing applications of semiconductors, electrical connectors and biomedical devices. To facilitate precise dose control, the IX-255 can be equipped with an optional Extended Beam Homogeniser that enhances beam uniformity while providing an increase of system throughput in large-field exposure applications.
IPG Photonics will exhibit at the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) 2013 on 11-13 June at the San Jose Convention Centre (booth 2114) in San Jose, California (US) and at the Medical Design and Manufacturing (MD&M) East 2013 conference on 18-20 June at the Pennsylvania Convention Centre (booth 2028) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (US).
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