Laser Texturing
What is Laser Texturing?
Laser Texturing is a fully digital solution that allows creating unlimited effects on the surface of almost any kind of part and material. It is a technology of choice for graining, etching, blasting, structuring, thin film ablation, as well as decoration and coloring, marking and engraving.
1. Import 3D Model
2. Import greyscale image
3. Apply texture on 3D surface
4. Process surface with Laser
Laser Graining
An environmentally friendly alternative to chemical etching, this technique produces surfaces with exceptional aesthetic and functional characteristics. Automotive applications include texturing molds for interiors, lights and tires. Laser graining plays a pivotal role for cosmetics packaging where aesthetics are a key differentiator. Its versatility reaches many industries such as consumer electronics, home appliances, sports equipment, footwear and fashion.
Laser Blasting
A clean digital substitute for traditional sandblasting, Laser blasting enables the application of countless laser impacts to intricate 3D shapes, with meticulous control over their density and precise placement. Its primary application revolves around the mastering of the surface roughness and appearance. Elevating this technology to new heights, the patented innovation FlexiBlast™ introduces an additional dimension to the realm of blasting possibilities.
Functional Surfaces
Used for creating microstructures or patterns on a material's surface for functional purposes, functional surface structuring finds diverse applications, such as surface preparation for aerospace industry bonding, creating light trapping with deep black surfaces, or facilitating osseointegration in medical implant procedures. Create anti-flare surface structures with precise and repeatable patterns for camera modules, improving smartphone performance and reliability of automotive driver-assistance systems.
Surface Decoration
Mechanical decorations are a centerpiece of watchmaking tradition. Thanks to our software, it is now even easier to create, combine and customize any type fine decorations by using Laser. Choose between traditional patterns or explore the freedom of design that Laser can provide.
Colouring Leverage
Laser technology to infuse metals such as titanium and stainless steel with stunning colors via precision surface oxidation. Attain vibrant hues of blue, green, or bronze directly on the material, all in one seamless process, eliminating the need for additional painting or coating.
Marking
Laser marking consists in engraving of serial numbers, codes and logos on surfaces at a shallow depth. By tuning the Laser parameters, you can obtain a specific quality and appearance. Laser marking is present across most manufacturing segments. A well-known application is for example black marking for medical devices.
Any shape, any size
We offer a full range of 3-axis and 5-axis machine architectures to serve any type of application, from intricate small parts to the biggest molds in the market.
High-speed 3D scanner
Improve your machining productivity on 3D surfaces thanks to the optical Z-shifter. Faster scanning and full efficiency of an optical axis up to 5,500 mm/s.
Dual femto-nano laser source
Combine the strengths of both nanosecond and femtosecond laser sources in a single job. Obtain thin coating removal and achieve unique levels of quality and productivity.
LaserSUITE360
A comprehensive CAD/CAM software that encompasses all Laser texturing and micromachining applications. Get unlimited freedom of design with an integrated computing approach.
CHARMILLES LASER S series
Innovative Texturing. Accelerated productivity.
A highly efficient, fully digital, all-in-one Laser texturing solution conceived to help you achieve the desired texturing quality without compromising productivity. Use the full potential of CHARMILLES’ latest generation Laser texturing innovation to stay ahead of your competitors.
CHARMILLES’ LASER S series sets a new milestone and makes it possible to execute challenging product designs at a maximum quality and productivity. Our latest-generation Laser texturing solutions CHARMILLES LASER S series will empower designers to perfectly apply their designs to challenging surfaces and enable manufacturers to execute innovative graining into complex 3D shapes while controlling quality and cost per part, reducing lead time and machining time.
CHARMILLES LASER S 500 (U)
Main specifications:
- Machine dimensions * 2174 x 1387 x 2556 mm
- Approx. machine weight (with coolant) 4000 kg
- Machine footprint 3600 x 2500 mm
- Electrical supply Nominal power 15 kVA
- Pneumatic supply Air pressure 6 to 8 bar
- Required output flow Max. 300 l/min
- Operation control Type Beckhoff Industrial PC (C6640)
- Operating system Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 LTSC
- Screen Multi-Touch LED 21.5’’ display
- User interface SPOT
- Table Table dimensions ** 590 x 470 mm
- Table T Slots (number, dimensions) Check layout Dist. table/Found. plate LASER S 500: 818 mm / LASER S 500 U: 764 mm
- Movement Number of axes 3 (LASER S 500) / 5 (LASER S 500 U)
- X travel 550 mm / Y travel 400 mm / Z travel 500 mm B-axis travel -110/+110 (LASER S 500 U) C-axis travel 0/+720 (LASER S 500 U)
- Working area - Max. workpiece LASER S 500 60 kg
- Max. workpiece LASER S 500 U 15 kg
- Max. workpiece dim. (3-axis) Depends on the lens type – contact your GF Machining Solutions sales specialist
- Max. workpiece dim. (5-axis) Depends on the lens type – contact your GF Machining Solutions sales specialist
- Max. permissible inertia (5-axis) 0.17 kg.m²
- Specific equipment available in configurator for this machine
- M85 IR Lens F163
- M85 IR/GR Lens FSTC70/FSTC130
- Number of Laser sources 1 or 2 (1 Femto IR only + 1 Nano IR)
- Laser GF Femto Flexipulse™ 20 W IR/40 W IR/40 W IR-GR
- Laser Nano Flexipulse™ 50 W IR/100 W IR
* Width x depth x height
** Width x depth
CHARMILLES LASER S 1000 U
Main specifications:
- Machine dimensions* 2240 x 2678 x 2645 mm
- Space required for installation 3400 x 4000 mm
- Machine weight6500 kg
- Focal lengthFSTC100/FS163/FS255 Type
- Nanosecond pulsed Laser 50 W Flexipulse/100 W Flexipulse
- Ultrashort pulsed Laser 20 W Femto Flexipulse Infrared FD 100 W Femto IR FD
- Nominal power8 kVA
- Air pressure6 bar
- Required air output flow300 l/min
- X, Y, Z travels1000 x 550 x 880 mm
- Travel Laser head: A 180 °
- Travel machine table: B 720 °
- Table dimensions 380 mm
- Distance floor to table 925 mm
- Max workpiece dimensions Ø 660 ** mm
- Max workpiece machining height 550 ** mm
- Max workpiece weight five axis 150 kg
- Full five-axis dimensions Ø 510 x 480 ** mm
- * Width x depth x height ** with FS163 *** with FS255 **** with FS340
* Width x depth x height
** with FS163
*** with FS255
**** with FS340
CHARMILLES LASER S 1200 U
Main specifications:
- Machine dimensions*2240 x 3404 x 2932 mm
- Space required for installation 3500 x 5000 mm
- Machine weight 9170 kg
- Focal length FSTC100/FS163/FS255 Type
- Nanosecond pulsed Laser 100 W Flexipulse
- Ultrashort pulsed Laser 20 W Femto Flexipulse Infrared FD 100 W Femto IR FD
- Nominal power 8 kVA
- Air pressure 6 bar
- Required air output flow300 l/min
- X, Y, Z travels1200 x 900 x 1100 mm
- Travel Laser head: A180 °
- Travel machine table: B 720 °
- Table dimensions 800 mm
- Distance floor to table 1030 mm
- Max workpiece dimensions Ø 810 *** mm
- Max workpiece machining height 850 *** mm
- Max workpiece weight five axis 1200 kg
- Full five-axis dimensions Ø 560 x 710 *** mm
* Width x depth x height
** with FS163
*** with FS255
**** with FS340
CHARMILLES LASER S 2500 U
Main specifications:
- Machine dimensions *6,420 x 3,573 x 3,687 mm
- Space required for installation 7,125 x 6,304 x 3,804 mm
- Machine weight 24,000 kg
- Focal length FS340 Type
- Ytterbium pulsed laser (Flexipulse) 100 / 150 W
- Ultrashort pulsed laser 100 W Femto IR FD
- Nominal power 40 kVA
- Air pressure 6 bar
- Required air output flow 150 l/min
- X, Y, Z travels 2,500 x 2,000 x 1,200 mm
- Travel Laser head: A240 (-90/+150) °
- Travel machine table: B370 (-185/+185) °
- Table dimensions 2,600 x 2,200 mm
- Distance floor to table 600 mm
- Max workpiece dimensions 2,700 x 2,300 mm
- Max workpiece machining height 1,340 mm
- Max workpiece weight 10,000 kg
- Full five-axis dimensions Ø 750 x 1,340 **** mm
* Width x depth x height
** with FS163
*** with FS255
**** with FS340
CHARMILLES LASER P series
Increased opportunities
CHARMILLES’ digital Laser texturing technology—fully digital, precise and ecologically sound—is already a proven solution for adding distinct textures to molds for car interiors, packaging, home appliance and ICT. Be ready to execute Laser texturing, Laser etching, Laser blasting and Laser engraving—all on the same solution—to accelerate your success with our CHARMILLES LASER P 600 U, CHARMILLES LASER P 1000 U and CHARMILLES LASER P 1200 U.
CHARMILLES LASER P 600 U
Main specifications:
- Machine dimensions* 2050 x 2280 x 2770 mm
- Approx machine weight 5000 kg
- Focal length 100/160/254 mm
- Ytterbium pulsed fibre laser 20 / 50 / 100 W
- X, Y, Z travels 600 x 460 x 830 mm
- Laser titling axis A -55 / +135 °
- B axis max. speed 160 °/s. °
- B axis table diameter 180 mm
- Max 5 axis machining volume Ø 370 x 530 ** mm
- Max workpiece volume 420 x 540 ** mm
- Max workpiece weight 5 axis75 kg
* Width x depth x height
** FL160
CHARMILLES LASER P 1000 U
Main specifications:
- Machine dimensions *2240 x 2601 x 2908 mm
- Approx machine weight 6500 kg
- Focal length 100/160/254 mm
- Ytterbium pulsed fibre laser 50 / 100 W
- Max. power consumption 4 kW
- X, Y, Z travels 1000 x 560 x 550 mm
- Laser titling axis A-50 / 135 °
- B axis max. speed 160 °/s. °
- B axis table diameter 380 mm
- Max 5 axis machining volume Ø 460 x 570 ** mm
- Max workpiece volume 510 x 480 ** mm
- Max workpiece weight 5 axis150 kg
* Width x depth x height
** FL160
CHARMILLES LASER P 1200 U
Main specifications:
- Machine dimensions *2240 x 3395 x 2930 mm
- Approx machine weight 8700 kg
- Focal length 100/160/254 mm
- Ytterbium pulsed fibre laser 50 W
- Max. power consumption 4 kW
- X, Y, Z travels 1200 x 900 x 1200 mm
- Laser titling axis A 180, 210 °/s, °
- B axis max. speed 90 °/s. °
- B axis table diameter 800 mm
- Max 5 axis machining volume Ø 865 x 790 ** mm
- Max workpiece volume 920 x 790 ** mm
- Max workpiece weight 5 axis 1200 kg
* Width x depth x height
** FL160
CHARMILLES LASER P 1200 U Dedicated
Main specifications:
- Machine dimensions* 2695 x 3727 x 2933 mm
- Approx machine weight 6500 kg
- Focal length 100/160/254 mm
- Ytterbium pulsed fibre laser 50 / 100 W
- Max. power consumption 4 kW
- X, Y, Z travels 1200 x 900 x 1200 mm
- Laser titling axis A 180, 210 °/s, °
- B axis max. speed 180 °/s. °
- B axis table diameter 800 mm
- Max 5 axis machining volume Ø 510 x 480 ** mm
- Max workpiece volume 510 x 480 ** mm
- Max workpiece weight 5 axis 1200 kg
* Width x depth x height
Automotive
Laser Texturing involves finishing all kinds of molds for interior and exterior automotive parts, such as lighting components and tires. Reshape the future of automotive safety with the ability to structure molds for camera and sensor modules for the new generation of vehicles. Improve the recycling process of plastic by eliminating coating and painting processes.
Electronic components and ICT
Laser Texturing prepares injection molds for mobile devices and consumer electronics with specific textures, aesthetic and functional designs. Achieve completely functional textures for light diffraction, anti-scratch or anti-slip with 100% consistency. Replace labor-intensive manual etching procedures with Laser and implement unified setups for texturing, engraving and marking tasks.
Packaging
Laser Texturing enables finishing of mold cavities to create appealing and attractive designs on packaging. Create fine textures on 3D molds for cosmetics as well as blow molds for PET models. Improve sorting and recycling processes, and fight counterfeiting with digital watermarks embedded into textures. Obtain incredible effects such as velour touch and nature-inspired design.
