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Being able
to custom configure your own laser system is yet another innovative
philosophy that Universal Laser Systems has adopted to service the needs
of its customer base. We believe that the customer should purchase only
what is needed. It is also important that owners of ULS systems have the
confidence in knowing that they can easily expand the capabilities of
their laser system(s) as their business needs expand.
Air Cleaner/Cart:
Purpose:
To provide a convenient and stylish enclosure for air cleaner.
Advantage:
VersaLaser sits atop air cleaner and locks in place. Controlled through
USB port and activated only when jobs are in process. Locking casters
for moving convenience.
Compatibility:
VersaLaser only.
Auto Focus:
Purpose:
Sets work table to proper height for laser processing.
Advantage:
Simplifies setup process by assuring proper in-focus position for items
placed on the work table. This also eliminates wasted material common
when one forgets to focus with a manual focus system.
Compatibility:
Standard on all M, V & X laser platforms.
Backsweep:
Purpose:
To blow high pressure air at the point of laser interaction with the
material to be cut or engraved.
Advantage:
High PSI (pressure) design with user-adjustable pressure regulator can
be configured for many applications. Back sweep design reduces flaming
and cools material and directs smoke and fumes toward the exhaust, thus
keeping engraving and cutting materials cleaner.
Common
Uses:
All types of engraving and cutting applications.
Coaxial Air Assist with Optics Protection (Computer
Controlled)
Purpose:
Suppresses flaming and assists with optics protection.
Advantage:
The Computer Controlled Air Assist is controlled by the print driver and
allows up to two air sources or one air and one gas source. One air
source is used to protect the moving mirrors and lens. The same air
source or another source of air or gas can be forced directly in line
with the laser path through a nozzle below the lens to assist in
engraving or cutting. Air or gas can be turned on to high or low
pressure or off during the job, all controlled by commands from the
computer. Directing air onto the optics instead of using gas saves the
expense of gas. The computer control only turns on the gas flow when
necessary saving the expense of gas that would be wasted in a simple
on/off system. Computer control also shuts off the ULS compressor pump
when it is not needed.
Compatibility:
Professional Series laser platforms (M360, V, X & XL Platforms).
Requires an external air and/or gas supply. The External Compressor Unit
for Air Assist is highly recommended. Any air or gas supply not provided
by ULS must have a regulator set to no higher than 60 PSI and air must
be oil free, dried and filtered air.
Installation:
Must be factory installed.
Common
Uses:
Higher power engraving and cutting or any rubber engraving.
Coaxial Air Assist with Optics Protection (Non-Computer
Controlled):
Purpose:
Suppresses flaming and assists with optics protection.
Advantage:
The Non-Computer Controlled Air Assist provides the same lens and mirror
protection and flame suppression (using a nozzle) as the more
sophisticated Computer Controlled Air Assist but with a single gas and
no computer control. Turning the compressor pump or gas supply on lets
air or gas flow. Turning the compressor pump or gas supply off stops the
air or gas flow.
Compatibility:
All M, V & X laser platforms. Requires an external air supply. The
External Compressor Unit for Air Assist is highly recommended. Any air
or gas supply not provided by ULS must have a regulator set to no higher
than 60 PSI. Filtered air from a compressor using oil is not acceptable.
Air must be oil free, dried and filtered.
Installation:
Must be factory installed.
Common
Uses:
Higher power engraving or cutting and any rubber engraving.
Dual Head Option:
Purpose:
The Dual Head Option allows laser processing of two identical jobs at
the same time. It does this by splitting the work area into two
identical work areas and the beam into two beams. Because splitting the
beam reduces each beams power by approximately 50%, it is usually
necessary to reduce processing speed.
Advantage:
Production rate increases from 0-100% depending on application.
Advantages typically increase with higher power and larger engraving
areas.
Compatibility:
Professional Series (M360, X & V platforms)
Installation:
Under one minute.
Common
Uses:
High volume production of large identical items.
External Compressor for Air Assist:
Purpose:
Air source for Air Assist.
Advantage:
Though other air sources can be used, the External Compressor was
designed to provide the appropriate air supply from a compact,
reasonably quiet and easy to use package. The unit consists of an
oil-free compressor, an in-line filter and all required hoses, fittings
and connections.
Compatibility:
All platforms with Air Assist.
Installation:
Quick connector connection to the machine and standard electrical
hookups.
Common
Uses:
Recommended as an air source for the Air Assist.
Focus Lens Options:
Purpose:
Special applications.
Advantage:
For most CO2 applications, the standard or universal 2.0"
focal length lens is the best choice. For very specialized applications,
lenses are available with either a smaller spot size or are longer to
give more clearance between the lens and the work.
Compatibility:
All laser platforms. The lens and the third mirror are mounted on a
quick install holder assembly.
Installation:
Less than ten seconds with no tools required.
Common
Uses:
To give more clearance or reduce beam spot size for very special
applications.
High Power Density Focusing Optics�:
Purpose:
Extremely detailed engraving or fine cutting.
Advantage:
HPDF Optics achieves dramatically improved resolution for applications
requiring extremely fine detail (small font sizes) or photos.
Compatibility:
All
Professional and XL Series laser systems; field retrofit kits are
available for older machines (call factory or representative for
information).
Common
Uses:
To provide improved resolution, finer, more detailed engraving and
increased cutting depth.
High Torque Rotary Fixture
Purpose:
The High Torque Rotary Fixture was developed to allow laser processing
around cylindrical surfaces. It holds the part between two cones that
adapt to a variety of common shapes. It also can accommodate tapered
items because it allows raising one end of the fixture. The fixture is
computer controlled and can engrave an entire 360 degrees around an
object or more if overlap is needed.
Advantage:
Ability to process cylindrical objects
Compatibility:
All M, V
and X laser platforms.
Working
Range:
Items up to 8 inches in diameter and up to 16 inches long.
Installation:
Less than
30 seconds. All Compatible systems are shipped from the factory rotary
ready.
Common Uses:
Glassware, sporting goods, mugs and most cylindrical objects.
Honeycomb Cutting Table:
Purpose:
Supports materials being laser cut and provides some vacuum hold down.
Advantage:
Minimizes burning of the back side of materials being cut all the way
through by supporting materials above the reflective work table in the
machine. The honeycomb design supports even small cut parts. The cutting
table is designed to draw air through it to remove smoke and cutting
vapors as they are generated which aids in keeping the cut parts and the
machine cleaner. The table has ruler guides similar to the work table it
is installed onto to aid in positioning materials.
Compatibility:
All M, V and X laser platforms.
Common
Uses:
Wood and paper cutting.
Red Laser Pointer:
Purpose:
Visible red beam material positioning tool.
Advantage:
Simplifies and speeds setup by verifying exact position of odd shaped
items on the work table. The position on the work table that the beam
points to is displayed in X-Y coordinates to allow proper job setup. The
beam can also be turned on in a simulated machine run to point to where
the processing laser beam will be during an actual production run.
Compatibility:
Standard on
all laser platforms
Common
Uses:
Most critical positioning on the table. Recommended for all machines.
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