Laser Systems

Yes. Both inline and standalone integration are possible, and the choice follows from the cycle time and the layout of the existing line. The CX2 PCB Mark is designed as an inline PCB marking machine and connects to the upstream and downstream conveyors of an SMT or assembly line, taking the board, marking both sides and passing it on within the line cycle. The RX3 rotary table workstation is normally used as a standalone or semi automated station fed by an operator or by a handling device. OTES reviews the existing conveyor heights, transfer signals and line controller interface before quoting, so that mechanical and electrical integration is defined at the start rather than discovered during commissioning.

The difference is in how the beam interacts with the material. A fiber laser works well on metals and on many engineering plastics, producing engraving, annealing or high contrast surface marks, and it is the usual choice for parts that see mechanical wear or repeated cleaning. A UV laser operates at a shorter wavelength and puts less heat into the material, which suits sensitive substrates, plastics that char or discolour under infrared, and marks on printed circuit boards where the surrounding laminate and solder mask must not be damaged. OTES selects the source after marking trials on the customer's own material, because the required contrast and readability depend on the specific substrate rather than on the material family.

Inline PCB marking gives every board a unique identity before it moves into the assembly process, and that identity is the basis of any traceability record. The CX2 PCB Mark applies a datamatrix code in sizes down to 2x2 mm and can mark both sides of the PCB within a short cycle. Once the code exists, every downstream station can read it and write its own data against it: solder paste inspection results, placement program and component lots, reflow profile, AOI and electrical test results, and any rework. That record is what allows a field failure to be traced back to a production window, and it is what Industry 4.0 reporting and many customer audits ask for.

The LM Series Laser Label Marking Station is designed and built by OTES in the LM0504 and LM0604 models, so the scope is not limited to the marking source. The station comes with a touch HMI for operator use, a CE marked laser safety enclosure and integration into the Bosch Rexroth BuP2 line, which means the mechanical and control interface to the transfer system is already defined. OTES carries out installation and commissioning on site, sets up the marking layouts and parameters for the label material in use, trains operators and maintenance staff, and provides technical service and spare parts across Türkiye. Because the station is built in house, changes to layouts and interfacing are handled directly.