Leading machine manufacturers worldwide trust in the IntelliSCAN product family. Drawing on SCANLAB’s decades of experience, it combines proven reliability with outstanding performance, high precision, and flexible scalability for demanding laser applications. 
Speed. Precision. Power.
 

intelliSCAN IV | intelliSCAN with digital Encoder | intelliSCAN III | intelliSCAN

intelliSCAN IV

Compact high-end scan heads for maximum performance

The IntelliSCAN IV series represents the latest generation of compact high-performance scan heads from SCANLAB. Built on more than 35 years of experience, it delivers outstanding dynamics, maximum precision, and exceptional productivity for demanding laser applications.

Thanks to state-of-the-art control technology, a powerful 48 V power supply, and an innovative thermal management system, the series achieves significantly enhanced dynamics compared to its predecessor. A range of aperture sizes and configuration options enables optimal customization for a vast selection of applications.

• Additive Manufacturing
• Photovoltaics
• Tool and Mold Making
• Battery Cell Manufacturing

Highlights

• Maximum dynamics and productivity
• High long-term stability and process reliability
• Innovative thermal management
• Comprehensive diagnostic and monitoring functions
• Compact housing (dust- and water-resistant acc. to IP66)
• 20-bit (SL2-100) and 16-bit (XY2-100) control with automatic switching
• Ready for SCANmotionControl
• Optionally available with SCANahead control

Ready for SCANmotionControl

In combination with SCANmotionControl, laser processes can be made more efficient. Intelligent trajectory planning ensures maximum precision and optimal utilization of scan head dynamics.

• Maximum accuracy through precise trajectory planning
• Shortest processing times with maximum productivity
• Advanced Spot Distance Control (SDC)
• Easy job planning and simulation: “What you see is what you get”

Optional SCANahead Control

All IntelliSCAN IV systems are optionally available with the innovative SCANahead control technology.

• Optimal utilization of the available scan head dynamics
• Rapid and precise processing of circles without necking effects
• Automatic adjustment of laser and scanner delays via the RTC6 Auto-Delay function

For applications with particularly demanding requirements regarding contour fidelity and long-term stability, SCANLAB also offers the IntelliSCAN series with digital galvanometers. These galvanometers utilize digital encoders to ensure exceptional positioning accuracy and minimal drift over time.

intelliSCAN_se IV & intelliSCAN_se

For particularly demanding applications, the intelliSCAN_se IV and the intelliSCAN_se are equipped with digital position detectors.

Minimal drift and dither values enable maximum precision and process stability. The high positional stability is reflected both in extremely low position noise (dither) and in stable long-term drift values with only minimal sensitivity to temperature fluctuations. As a result, these scan heads are ideally suited for high-end applications that combine maximum accuracy with high throughput and productivity.

Even the most demanding processing steps with stringent precision requirements can be realized, for example in micro structuring, additive manufacturing, or the production of ultra-fine Via holes.

Principle of the se Encoder

The se encoder enables highly precise position detection based on the interferometric principle without compromising the high dynamics of the scan system. In this process, a laser beam scans a stationary scale within a very small space, similar to the hand of a clock.

Analog position detector: Position detection by proportional shading  of different photodiodes.

se-Encoder Position detection by interferometric principle  using a ‘light pointer encoder’ with reduced  inertia of mirror at rotor end.

intelliSCAN III and intelliSCAN Series