BeamWatch® Integrated

BeamWatch Integrated 150

Beam Characterization System for Automated Manufacturing
 
 
Description: 
  • Automatically measure laser power, caustic and focus shift in real time
  • Support multi-mode lasers
  • Fully automated operation
  • Trend analysis with good/bad signal
  • Detailed report with time stamp
  • Ability to work with different types of welding heads w/o changes to the measurement system
  • Rugged for industrial production environment
  • Short measurement time for frequent measurements during shift operation
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Specification

Datasheet
  • 980-1080 nm
  • 500 W – 9999 W (up to 30 kW on request)
  • ISO 11146 Measurements
  • NIST traceable calibration ±3 %
  • 12.5 mm
  • GigE, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, CC-Link
  • CE, UKCA, China RoHS
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  • BW-Integrated-150-NIR-155-ProfiNet

    SP90512

    BeamWatch Integrated for multi-mode lasers support ProfiNet protocol

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  • BW-Integrated-150-NIR-155-EtherNet/IP

    SP90528

    BeamWatch Integrated for multi-mode lasers support EtherNet/IP protocol

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  • BW-Integrated-150-NIR-155-CC-Link

    SP90537

    BeamWatch Integrated for multi-mode lasers support CC-Link protocol

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  • BeamWatch Integrated

    The system can be manually operated by PC using BeamWatch, our full-function software with an extensive set of ISO quantitative propagation measurements, NIST calibrated power measurements, graphical representations of the beam caustic. Requires user supplied PC.
     
    The system can alternatively be operated automatically by PLC using PROFINET, EtherNet/IP or CC-Link. Tolerances and limit values can be set-up for desired measured parameters to trigger corrective actions. The trend charts give insights for early problem detection and predictive maintenance.
     
    In both cases PDF and CSV reports can be generated.

    PROFINET Installation: GSDML File
    To install the BeamWatch Integrated into a PROFINET network, download the GSDML file and follow the instructions in the manual

Videos

Ophir® BeamWatch® Integrated – Automated Beam Measurement for Industrial High-Power Lasers Ophir® BeamWatch® Integrated – Automated Beam Measurement for Industrial High-Power Lasers

MKS developed the Ophir BeamWatch Integrated industrial laser beam profiler to meet the needs of material processing users. Designed for use with high-power laser beams, the measurement device combines non-contact beam profiling of the BeamWatch family and an Ophir power measurement sensor with high industrial standards in automation technology.
Beam profiling and power measurement are integrated into a closed, robust housing.

In addition to GigE, industrial interfaces such as ProfiNet, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT or CC-Link are provided to easily integrate the system in automated production lines. Within seconds, the fully automated measurement is done, and all individual laser parameters are instantaneously transferred. Additionally, an OK/NOK (good/bad) output can be configured based on based on relevant process parameters. In case of a NOK, the user can take corrective actions before bad parts are produced.

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Tutorials and Articles

How to Make Laser Welding and Cutting Affordable and Sustainable

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Laser Measurements in Materials Processing: How and When They Absolutely, Positively Must Be Made

19th century British physicist and engineer William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, was the first to say, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.” When applying this principle to improving laser-based processes, there are a variety of parameters that must be measured. Given the continuously rising power of laser systems in material processing, the requirements for measurement systems are more challenging than ever. Which technologies are available to measure high-power lasers? How often should they be measured? What measurements should be tracked? When this data is collected, what should be done with it? Read more...

Case Study: The Ophir Beamwatch System Optimizes Laser Process Development

The laser seam welding of sheets of zinc-coated steel – a combination of metals with disparate melting and evaporation properties – used to be a major challenge for the automotive industry. But Volkswagen AG is pursuing a promising approach with multi-focal laser welding: A newly developed process enables significantly higher welding speeds than is otherwise possible with conventional mono-focal laser beam welding systems. Read more...

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