Coherent introduces the PowerLine FL series, a cost-effective laser subsystem for precision welding and cutting

Coherent, known as a leader in industrial lasers, today introduced the PowerLine FL series fiber laser subsystem, which is fully integrated, easy to install and easy to operate for precision welding and cutting.

Lasers are replacing traditional tools at an increasing rate for a wide range of precision manufacturing applications, from automobiles (including electric vehicles) to consumer goods and home appliances. This drives the need for cost-effective, fully configured, easy-to-integrate subsystems that offer attractive cost of ownership models. The new PowerLine FL series greatly reduces capital expenditure with new low output power options that perform well in a wide range of precision welding and cutting applications.

"Customers expect Coherent companies to deliver a wide range of capabilities they can trust and rely on over the long term," said Dr. Alexander Roth, vice president and managing Director of the Laser Systems Business Unit. "They trust our ability to configure tailor-made solutions to their specific requirements in the most cost-effective way. They also know that they can rely on our service and support network to get their production lines up and running at short notice."

The PowerLine FL series now has continuous wave output power of 200 W, 400 W and 600 W. They also offer pulse configurations with an average output power of 150 W with a peak power of 1.5 kW and an average output power of 300 W with a peak power of 3 kW. These laser subsystems can be configured with scanning heads or fixed optical precision focusing heads. For other applications, PowerLine FL can be equipped with Coherent's smart wiggle heads, such as the PH10 SmartWeld+ or the new PH20 SmartWeld+. Both scanning and focusing heads can be integrated with Coherent SmartSense+, a process monitoring tool.

The new and innovative Laser FrameWork software suite works with every system configuration and seamlessly integrates vision and process monitoring capabilities into an intuitive user interface. PowerLine FL can also be integrated into StarCut Tube, ExactCut, and ExactWeld systems.

Coherent supports its customers through custom service agreements that are supported by a global service network of factory-trained service engineers. Through Coherent LABS, Coherent companies work with their customers to anticipate and solve their most difficult manufacturing challenges.

Coherent will be at Laser World of Photonics stand B3.321, Munich, Germany, June 27-30; Laser Korea, July 5-7, Seoul, Booth 4101; And China Photonics Laser World, Shanghai, July 11-13, booth number 8.1D240. At these meetings, relevant companies will showcase the latest additions to their broad portfolio of differentiated solutions for material processing.

Source: Laser Network