The Intelligent Materials Database accomplishes this remarkable reduction in complexity by compensating for several factors:the type and thickness of the material to be processed, the current laser system configuration, and the desired process type to compensate for a variety of phenomena. From this information, the Intelligent Materials Database is able to automatically generate the material’s optimal processing parameters, allowing the user to focus on being productive and to not be burdened with the need for experimentation.
It reduces complexity to a simple three step process: 1) select a compatible material from a list, 2) choose the type of processes to be performed (cutting, marking, or engraving), and 3) enter the material thickness. The Intelligent Materials Database is one of many features offered by ULS to improve the simplicity of laser material processing.
This complexity stands as a frustrating barrier to the unlimited potential benefits offered by laser systems. This is a highly unreliable and time-consuming process that can be temperamental and does not always transfer from system to system or between laser sources of different power ranges.
Without software assistance, users resort to iterative testing and experience to achieve adequate results on each process. Proper selection of processing parameters for laser cutting, engraving, and marking a material can vary based on several factors including: Laser processing of materials can be a nuanced and highly technical endeavor. The optimum settings are used for each material reducing the potential for safety issues during laser processing. The Intelligent Materials Database allows the user to focus on being productive and not on settings development through trial and error. The overwhelming complexity of laser materials processing is almost entirely eliminated for every ULS system. This feature is constantly evolving, with new materials and capabilities being added every day to provide customers with several ongoing benefits:
The full power and capability of the database is accessible to users via the Universal Control Panel (UCP) and Laser System Manager (LSM). The Intelligent Materials Database is built upon several decades of research and development by scientists and engineers and is the most extensive repository of laser materials processing parameters for materials in the range of 10 watts to 500 watts.