| Laser Systems / Applications | Zenith®10FQ 1070 nm wavelength; air cooled; single phase; compact footprint; 50,000 hour average diode life; Q-switched 10 watt fiber laser marker | Zenith®20FQ 1070 nm wavelength; air cooled; single phase; compact footprint; 50,000 hour average diode life; Q-switched 20 watt fiber laser marker | GeminiTM 10FQ & 20FQ 1070 nm wavelength; air cooled; single phase; compact footprint; 50,000 hour average diode life; Q-switched 10 watt or 20 watt dual scanhead fiber laser marker (each scanhead delivers 5 watts or 10 watts) | XpressTM 5EY 1064 nm wavelength; air cooled; single phase; compact footprint; 20,000 hour average diode life; end pumped Q-switched 5 watt Nd:YA G laser marker | XpressTM EP 1064 nm wavelength; air cooled; single phase; compact footprint; 20,000 hour average diode life; end pumped Q-switched 7 watt Nd:YVO4 laser marker | Zenith® 50SY 1064 nm wavelength; close loop water cooled; single phase; medium footprint; 10,000 hour average diode life; side pumped Q-switched 50 watt Nd:YA G laser marker | Eclipse® 100LY 1064 nm wavelength; water cooled; 3 phase; large footprint; 800 hour average lamp life; lamp pumped Q-switched 90 watt Nd:YA G laser marker | Sabre® 10 wattCO2 10600 nm wavelength; air cooled; single phase; compact footprint; 20,000 hour average tube life; 10 watt CO2 laser marker | Sabre® 30 watt CO2 10600 nm wavelength; air cooled; single phase; compact footprint; 20,000 hour average tube life; 30 watt CO2 laser marker | Sabre® 50watt CO2 10600 nm wavelength; air cooled; single phase; compact footprint; 20,000 hour average tube life; 50 watt CO2 laser marker |
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| Marking metals | Marks almost every metal. Colored metals (copper, brass, etc.) will be more difficult to mark. | Marks almost every metal. Colored metals (copper, brass, etc.) will be more difficult to mark. | Marks almost every metal. Dual lens capability for higher throughput. Colored metals (copper, brass, etc.) will be more difficult to mark. | Marks almost every metal. Marks colored metals (copper, brass etc.) faster than Zenith® 10FQ due to higher peak power. Otherwise, slightly longer marking times than Zenith® 10FQ. | Marks almost every metal. Faster marking than XPRESSTM 5EY, especially if material is sensitive (i.e., a thin steel foil). | Marks most every metal. Higher average power for shorter cycle time than Zenith 10FQ. Shorter cycle time than Zenith® 20FQ in some applications. |
Marks almost every metal. Provides shortest marking cycles for applications requiring deep marks | Marks some anodized, coated or painted metals with short focal length lenses. Otherwise, used mainly for marking organic materials. | Marks some anodized, coated or painted metals with short focal length lenses. Otherwise, used mainly for marking organic materials. | Marks some anodized, coated or painted metals with short focal length lenses. Otherwise, used mainly for marking organic materials. |
| Marking plastics and label materials (3M, Tesa, etc) | Good choice for high contrast marks on many plastics and label materials. Relatively long pulse width (about 100ns) can cause some plastic surfaces to melt. | Good choice for high contrast marks on many plastics and label materials. Relatively long pulse width (about 100ns) can cause some plastic surfaces to melt. Will mark slightly faster than the Zenith® 10FQ. | Good choice for high contrast marks on many plastics and label materials. Relatively long pulse width (about 100ns) can cause some plastics to melt. Dual lens capability for higher throughput. | Excellent choice for high contrast marks on many plastics and label materials. Can mark more plastics and label materials than ZENITH® 10FQ and 20FQ because of higher peak power and shorter pulse width (about 20ns). | Excellent choice for high contrast marks on many plastics and label materials. Like the XPRESSTM 5EY, it can mark more plastics and label materials than ZENITH® 10FQ and 20FQ because of higher peak power and shorter pulse width (about 35ns). Shorter cycle times than the XPRESSTM 5EY or ZENITH® 10FQ in most applications. | Can mark many plastics and label materials. | Can mark many plastics and label materials. | Marks most plastics and label materials. | Marks most plastics and label materials. Shorter marking cycle times than the SABRE® 10CO2 in some applications. | Marks most plastics and label materials. Shorter marking cycle times than the SABRE® 30CO2 in some applications. |
| Marking organic materials |
Can’t mark wood or glass. Can mark some other organic materials. |
Can’t mark wood or glass. Can mark some other organic materials. |
Can’t mark wood or glass. Can mark some other organic materials. Dual lens capability for higher throughput. |
Can’t mark wood or glass. Can mark some other organic materials. |
Can’t mark wood or glass. Can mark some other organic materials. |
Can’t mark wood or glass. Can mark some other organic materials. |
Can’t mark wood or glass. Can mark some other organic materials. |
Marks wood, glass and some other organic materials. |
Marks wood, glass and some other organic materials. Shorter marking cycle times than the SABRE® 10CO2 in some applications. |
Marks wood, glass and some other organic materials. Shorter marking cycle times than the SABRE® 30CO2 in some applications. |
| Chemical marking | Marks metals, glass and other materials using chemical marking technique. |
Marks metals, glass and other materials using chemical marking technique. |
Marks metals, glass and other materials using chemical marking technique. |
Marks metals, glass and other materials using chemical marking technique. |
Marks metals, glass and other materials using chemical marking technique. |
Marks metals, glass and other materials using chemical marking technique. |
Marks metals, glass and other materials using chemical marking technique. |
Marks metals, glass and other materials using chemical marking technique. |
Marks metals, glass and other materials using chemical marking technique. |
Marks metals, glass and other materials using chemical marking technique. |
| Marking high quality graphics |
Can mark high quality graphics. |
Can mark high quality graphics. |
Can mark high quality graphics. |
Can mark high quality graphics. |
Can mark high quality graphics. |
Can mark high quality graphics. |
Can mark high quality graphics. |
Can mark high quality graphics. |
Can mark high quality graphics. |
Can mark high quality graphics. |
| Workstation | Optional | Optional | Custom | Optional | Optional | Custom | Custom | Optional | Custom | Custom |
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