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MACHINE VISION GUIDED LASER PROCESSING
PLATFORM ADDED TO AEI'S FLEXIBLE AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS
Flexible Automation System Uses Machine Vision Guided Laser Welding and
Motion Control for Automated Parts Handling, Quality Inspection, Precise
Laser Welding and Laser Marking
Wilmington, MA -- January 17, 2008 -- Automation Engineering Incorporated
(AEi), a global supplier of high-precision, flexible automation systems
announces FlexLase™, its flexible vision guided laser processing platform.
AEi’s vision guided laser processing platform includes up to four machine
vision cameras to support fully automated component handling plus dynamic
vision guided laser welding path trajectory compensation. The new precision
automation platform minimizes production downtime and supports greater
manufacturing responsiveness to rapidly changing product features and
modifications due to its advanced but easy to operate control software.
FlexLase eliminates the need for operator expertise and training in CNC
programming.
According to AEi Chief Technology Officer Andre By, “Using machine vision
as an integral part of our FlexLase station process control architecture
enables our customers to easily define even the most complex laser welding
and laser marking patterns and locations without the need for CNC or other
traditional programming. This reduces setup time for new or modified
products, which is important for job shops, contract manufacturers, and
product development groups, as well as volume manufacturers with high
product mix. Our use of machine vision also supports more precise laser
welding, even if the component tolerances vary over time and from cycle to
cycle."
The FlexLase platform is part of AEi's industry leading family of
standard precision automation platforms. AEi customized and configured its
most recently deployed FlexLase station to precisely laser weld and mark
stainless steel casings for high-power density batteries used in deep-sea
and space applications.
"While this particular FlexLase station welds and marks battery casings,
this same FlexLase configuration can be used for processing other
cylindrical shapes with a fairly wide range of heights and diameters without
swapping out fixturing and tooling. Our use machine vision as well as our
automatically adaptable fixturing and tooling makes this possible.” By
added.
About AEi
AEi is a leading supplier of high-precision, flexible automation systems
across the optoelectronics, medical devices, consumer products, aerospace &
defense, and other worldwide markets. AEi provides comprehensive design for
manufacturing, process development, and pre-production build services, in
addition to complete turnkey automated manufacturing stations and lines. For
more information on AEi’s precision automation systems, visit
www.aeiboston.com.
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