Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.(ESI), a specialist of laser-based manufacturing solutions for the micromachining industry, introduced the Garnet adaptable laser micromachining platform for high-volume cutting, marking, drilling or engraving applications.
The Garnet platform compliments ESI’s current micromachining portfolio delivering lower cost of ownership specifically for China manufacturers’ need for larger format materials. The Garnet platform’s 300x300mm stage allows manufacturers working with large-format materials to optimize production and service for a wider range of customer needs.
The Garnet platform is positioned between the Lumen platform, ideal for high-end prototyping and production applications where precision and flexibility are paramount, and the lower-cost Jade platform, introduced earlier this year for less demanding general purpose laser machining applications.
The Garnet platform drives down total cost of ownership by combining ESI’s engineering expertise with China’s manufacturing cost advantages. To meet the market’s wide range of application needs, the Garnet platform is built on a versatile base frame capable of multiple laser engine and optics combinations. The Garnet platform can be configured and delivered rapidly to meet the short product ramp times of contract manufacturers in China.
The Garnet platform includes many capabilities found in high-end prototyping tools including superior configuration flexibility, compound beam motion control and the highest levels of precision in the industry for this class of product. The Garnet platform lowers overall cost of ownership with a 25% jump in placement accuracy compared to other mid range laser systems.
The Garnet platform is available now for purchase in China. The Garnet platform is available for demonstration by appointment at ESI’s Shanghai Center for Advanced Development.
ESI's integrated solutions allow industrial designers and process engineers to control the power of laser light to transform materials in ways that differentiate their consumer electronics, wearable devices, semiconductor circuits and high-precision components for market advantage. ESI's laser-based manufacturing solutions feature the micro-machining industry's highest precision and speed, and target the lowest total cost of ownership.
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