BEAMFORGE software
Our proprietary software BEAMFORGE puts the power of programmable multibeam processing within everyone’s reach.
BEAMFORGE is available as:
- Stand-alone version for application development, featuring an ergonomic graphical HMI to create custom multibeam patterns
- An API for production, designed for seamless integration into machine software environment.
BEAMFORGE for VULQ1-M Modules
BEAMFORGE for VULQ1-M Modules is dedicated to simplify the creation, optimization and use of multibeam patterns.
Its ergonomic user interface offers many unique and powerful features like:
- PixMap : graphical and interactive multibeam pattern creation tool, notably allowing point-to-point energy control (see BeamForge graphical multibeam pattern creation tool PixMap)
- Automatic 2D code generation in various formats: Datamatrix, QR code and dotcode
- Automatic generation of multibeam patterns from alphanumeric characters or images
- Toolbox for multibeam pattern control and optimization: rotation, dilation, symmetry, …
- User assistance tools for pattern creation: preview, distance measurement,…
- Beam Quality Control functions, for optimal quality throughout the life of the laser solution
- Export/import capabilities to create our own customized multibeam patterns libraries
- Scripting interface to create custom marking sequence with BeamForge API commands
BEAMFORGE for VULQ1-S Systems
In application development mode, BEAMFORGE allows to create libraries of multibeam patterns, scanning jobs and custom functions fitted to your applications.
- The multibeam patterns can be either imported or created using the unique creation tools offered by BEAMFORGE (see § above)
- The scanning jobs can be either imported or created with the well-established SAMLight software, from SCAPS, which is integrated in BEAMFORGE.
- The custom functions are generated with BEAMFORGE API commands
Then, in production mode, its sequencer allows to combine multibeam patterns, scanning jobs and custom functions from your own libraries, in a simple and ergonomic way thanks to its drag-and-drop graphical interface.
MULTIBEAM SEQUENCE
At its simplest, a multibeam sequence is composed of a multibeam pattern and a scanning job.
The sequence can also include a custom function.
A marking program is a series of multibeam sequences.
CREATE MULTIBEAM PATTERN
Step 1 – Define with PixMap
A – Define the virtual 2D matrix supporting the pattern.
B – Click on the cells you want to activate or deactivate.
Step 2 – Set to the optical setup
C – Globally modify the multibeam pattern with Pattern modification functions.
- Here: 13° pattern rotation to pre-compensate rotation in scanning head
Step 3 – Configure to application
D – Eliminate central spot with “DeltaZ” function.
E – Tune beamlets energy with PixMap individual energy control.
F – Optimize beam profile with “Beam Quality Control” menu.