Software and Vision overview

Software and Vision overview

Software and Vision overview

Product catalog summary
Overview
The document provides a detailed overview of FOBA MarkUS, a high-performance laser marking software. It integrates vision alignment and inspection tools, emphasizing intuitive design, flexibility, and reliability for a complete laser marking workflow solution.
Key Features
  • Intuitive Design: User-friendly graphic design tools and flexible toolbars enhance ease of use.
  • Marking Flexibility: Supports various formats and contents for enhanced flexibility.
  • Closed-loop Process: Ensures reliability with pre- and post-mark verification and optical character verification.
  • Vision Alignment Tools: Includes IMP, Point & Shoot, and MOSAIC™ for precision and repeatability.
  • Remote Control Options: Offers automation and productivity through interfaces like TCP/IP and EtherCat.
  • Axis Support: Controls up to five axes, including two rotary axes.
Software Components
  • MarkUS Designer: For creating and editing laser marking templates and jobs.
  • MarkUS Runtime: Operator interface for running production jobs and providing status information.
  • Custom Interfaces: Allows development of proprietary user interfaces for specific requirements.
Vision Systems
  • IMP (Intelligent Mark Positioning): Automatically detects part positioning for automated batch production.
  • Point & Shoot: Manual mark positioning on screen images for high-quality workpieces.
  • MOSAIC™: Enables fixtureless part marking, reducing production costs.
HELP (Holistic Enhanced Laser Process)
Integrates vision systems and MOSAIC™ for a comprehensive marking workflow, ensuring part and mark validation to reduce errors and production time.
Benefits
  • Improved production processes with reduced operator tasks and higher yield.
  • Cost-effective operations with reduced setup, scrap, and tooling costs.
  • Enhanced precision and repeatability in marking and engraving.
Conclusion
FOBA MarkUS offers a robust solution for laser marking, integrating advanced vision tools and a user-friendly interface to enhance precision, flexibility, and efficiency in production processes.
Technical Specifications
  • Vision Features: Include programmable lighting, autofocus, and pre/post-mark verification.
  • Scan Head Specifications: Detailed specifications for lenses and working distances.
  • Vision Packages: Different packages like Point & Shoot, IMP, and IMP with MOSAIC™ offer varying levels of automation and accuracy.
Additional Benefits
  • Improved accuracy and efficiency in marking processes.
  • Reduced scrap and increased productivity.
  • Cost savings through fixtureless operation and reduced operator training.
  • Enhanced product quality and traceability through continuous process validation.
Overall Conclusion
FOBA's laser marking systems, with advanced vision and software features, provide significant advantages in accuracy, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, suitable for a wide range of industrial applications.
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Laser Marking + Engraving Solutions FOBA Laser at your service Software, Vision and Workflow Overview High Performance Laser Marking Software with Laser Integrated Vision Alignment and Inspection Tools for the Simplest, Most Complete Laser Marking Process Solution

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Taking laser marking to the next level -Offering the market's simplest, most complete workflow solution Our intuitive high-performance laser marking software FOBA MarkUS takes laser marking to the next level of innovation by incorporating MOSAIC™, the latest patent pending mark alignment technology, into HELP (Holistic Enhanced Laser Process), the simplest, most intuitive and complete laser marking process solution available to the industry. Laser Marking Software FOBA MarkUS Software for Laser Marking and Engraving Software for laser marking and engraving with vision Programs and tools for a...

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Vision, Workflow and Fixtureless Marking with MOSAIC™ The camera systems IMP and Point & Shoot use vision through the lens and the galvo mirrors to ensure ultimate precision, flexibility, simplicity and repeatability. With our full-field-imaging feature MOSAIC™, cost of production are drastically reduced. Laser-integrated unique vision tools for precision, flexibility, simplicity and repeatability Vision Systems, MOSAIC™ and HELP (Holistic Enhanced Laser Process) Focused on precision, economy, and marking and engraving quality without compromise With Point & Shoot marking contents are placed...

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For precision and repeatability: Innovative vision alignment tools The vision systems IMP (Intelligent Mark Positioning) and Point & Shoot ensure ultimate precision and repeatability. With Point & Shoot marking contents are placed manually directly on a screen image of the product to be marked. This system is perfect for the processing of high-quality work pieces and individual parts. The patented camera system IMP automatically detects work pieces and their positioning, and adjusts the marking/ engraving accordingly. That is why IMP is ideal for automated batch production. It all starts with...

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Datamatrix code validation Best aid for all laser marking applications Software and vision features with added value MarkUS provides the ability to read barcodes. Serial barcodes, as well as 2D codes such as the QR, DataMatrix, GS1 and UDI (Unique Device Identifier) codes, can be read and validated in a fraction of a second after being marked. System Health Monitor With the barcode reading feature, code contents are read and compared to their expected contents. The system will also check marked codes based on features like contrast, uniformity, error correction etc. FOBA's M-Series laser workstations...

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Scan head specifications P&S = Point and Shoot IMP = Intelligent Mark Positioning CV = Code Validation 1 As long as the part can be marked flat

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FOBA MarkUS and Vision Technical Data Standard features Interfaces Axis control* Radial segmentation* File support Supported lasers Laser Parameter Expert Rotary banding* Training videos MarkUS Designer, MarkUS Runtime, MarkUS Administrator Support and control of up to 5 axes Marking (texts, logos) on the circumference of cylindrical objects (rings, jewelry; arced, concave, convex). Allows the laser to maintain focus to the surface while marking and minimizing distortion caused by the surface curvature. Note: IMP is not available with this feature. Import functions for the most common file formats:...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.