LCS 50-5 - SYNOVA

LCS 50-5

The LCS 50 with 5 axes is Synova’s most compact and cost-efficient Laser MicroJet^® machine. This system is ideal for machining industrial diamond tools, watch components and other small work pieces that require precision cutting, drilling, grooving or slicing as well as 3D processing.

The machine uses linear motor axes and additional B and C rotary axes with torque motors enabling 3D cutting and shaping.

The state-of-the-art CNC machine system includes a high-power green laser, a compact high-pressure water pump with an ultra-pure water unit, a 21.5-inch touch-screen control panel and a vision system with motorized zoom.

Materials

Diamond materials: Polycrystalline CBN (PcBN), polycrystalline diamond (PCD), monocrystalline diamond (MCD), chemical-vapor-deposition (CVD) diamond, natural diamond (ND), tungsten carbide (WC)

Metals and alloys: Stainless steel, gold, Durnico, CuBe, copper, brass, aluminium, shape-memory alloys (Nitinol), titanium, nickel, superalloys etc.

Ceramics: Ceramic-matrix composites (CMCs), silicon carbide (SiC), silicon nitride (SiN), zirconia (ZrO2), HTCC/ LTCC, aluminium nitride (AlN), aluminium oxide (Al2O3)

Operations

5-axis machine: 3D shaping, cutting, drilling, slicing, edge grinding (K-land edges, single or multiple clearance angles), grooving, milling, engraving, turning

Key Benefits

Sharp & Smooth
- Cylindrical beam resulting in parallel kerfs (no V-shape)
- Smooth cutting surfaces and sharp edges (Ra as low as 0.15 μm)
- Virtually no heat impact thanks to water jet cooling capability
Fast and Accurate
- Finish cutting of 1.6 mm PCD and cemented carbide in 5 mm/min.
- High mechanical precision with a tolerance of +/- 3 μm
- Very small kerf width (down to 30 μm)
Clean and Easy
- Clean surfaces, no depositions or burrs
- No or very little post treatment required
- No laser focusing or distance control required

Typical Application Examples

Circular saw blade

CVD diamond

Lenses

CVD diamond

Medical tube

Nitinol

Spinnerets

Stainless steel

Surgical instrument

Nitinol

General Specifications

	LCS 50-5
Working volume	50 x 50 x 50
Accuracy	+/- 3 µm
Repeatability	+/- 1 µm
Laser type	Diode-pumped solid-state laser
Laser power	50 W – 350 W
Number of axes	5
Machine dimensions	W 800 mm x D 1500 mm x H 2200 mm
Machine weight	approx. 750 kg
Utilities cabinet dimensions	W 1800 mm x D 700 mm x H 1600 mm

Facility information

	LCS 50-5
Ambient temperature	min 18 °C – max 28 °C, recommended 20 °C ± 2 °C
Ambient air humidity	< 90%, non-condensing
Electricity input	3x 400 VAC +6% / -10%, 3-phases 50/60 Hz ± 1%
Compressed air pressure requirement	5 – 6 bar
Water quality requirement	City water
Water pressure requirement	2.5 – 4 bar
Drain flow rate	< 2 l/min

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