CO2 Laser Technology
Laser Solutions Network has partnered with EL.EN to bring their medium-power 300-1500 Watt semi-sealed laser to the North American market.
The BLADE RF Self-Refilling laser offers consistent power, from 350W to 1500W, and comes in different wavelengths. The key feature is an integrated gas cylinder, which provides ongoing automatic refills, eliminating the need for factory refurbishment, boosting productivity, and minimizing downtime.
El.En’s commitment to engineering excellence and reliability spans more than 40 years. With a reputation built on over 3000 industrial installations worldwide, El.En. consistently delivers top performance across the industry. The BLADE RF self-refilling laser sources are meticulously crafted in Italy with the highest standards of quality.
Which laser is right for your application?
If you have an existing laser process using a CO2 Laser that operates near the power range of 200-1800 Watts, upgrading to a new El.En Laser may be the best choice to extend the application's life with the least amount risk.
If you need a wavelength other than 10.6 microns, such as 9.3 or 10.2, then the El.En laser could be the perfect choice.
RF 333 G|P*
RF 333 Self-Refilling laser allows you to independently replace the gas cartridge and thus have stable laser parameters over time. Comes in a variety of Wavelengths.
Rated power (W) 320 ÷ 350
Wavelength (μm)
10.6 ± 0.4 | 9.3 ± 0.2 | 10.2 ± 0.2
RF 555
Stable and Robust thanks to Self Refilling technology, countless installations around the world prove its reliability.
Rated power (W) 550
Wavelength (μm) 10.6 ± 0.4
RF 777
High reliability and stability thanks to Self Refilling technology with 750W average power.
Rated power (W)750
Wavelength (μm) 10.6 ± 0.4
RF 888 | RF 899
High reliability and stability thanks to Self Refilling technology with optimal laser beam parameters
Rated power (W) 850
Wavelength (μm) 10.6 ± 0.4
RF 1222
A Powerful and strong CO₂ laser reaching 1,2kW average nominal power.
Rated power (W) 1200
Wavelength (μm) 10.6 ± 0.4
RF 1555
Pure Powerhouse CO₂ laser with 1,5kW: compactness and never ending power.
Rated power (W) 1500
Wavelength (μm) 10.6 ± 0.4
Never Ending Power is not just a declaration of intent, but a new concept of technology and operation, freeing the user from the need to "worry" about inconsistent performance and having to plan expensive and invasive overhaul interventions.
Gas renewal
The laser's ability to automatically change (replace/power/use) the laser mixture (the active medium) in a simple and automatic manner, therefore practically transparent to the user, combined with state-of-the-art performance, allows the user to concentrate his efforts on fine-tuning the laser process and designing his own apparatus for maximum results.
Reduced gas consumption
The reduced gas consumption allows the self-refilling operation to be managed over time (not requiring expensive supplies in any case), but only to the occasional change of a small low-pressure gas container that is easy to manage and replace by any machine operator (even unskilled ones).
AZSCAN Series & FLEXISCAN Series
The AZSCAN is a compact and versatile series of integrated 3-axis scanning heads designed for CO2 laser systems, also suitable for high-power laser applications. The scanning heads are equipped with high-performance mirrors and DSP digital drivers to provide the highest accuracy and dynamic performance.
Voyager Control Unit
Voyager Control Unit enables the full encoder compatibility and the high performance real-time capability for an effective and deterministic on-the-fly laser processing for inline production.
Smart Scanner
The Smart Scanner DLL is the software library interface of the Voyager Control Unit, communicating with it via TCP/IP protocol, making it easily integrated into the client’s software.
Voyager manager
Voyager Manager is calibration software for El.En. scanning systems. Its user-friendly interface allows users to quickly set all the scanner parameters during system integration.
What's New With CO2?
For more than 50 years, CO2 Lasers have been the workhorse of material processing applications.
While Fiber lasers are replacing many metal processing applications, converting from CO2 to fiber lasers is a complex transition. Fiber is not an option for most non-metal applications.
There are very few supplier choices. Many OEM Laser suppliers have shut down or left the market. As for those that remain - many have merged and diversified into other areas; with CO2 lasers becoming a much smaller percentage of their overall market, the risk of further industry consolidation is high.
A shortage of Helium gas means higher gas costs and higher operating costs.
There are global shortages of critical spare parts for older lasers, including optics, glass, power supplies, and blowers. In addition, service know-how is declining, and there are more downtime risks and fewer qualified service techs servicing older CO2 products.
We've seen these problems first hand, and we have solutions.
We've got the experience to help you decide
Contact us today for solutions to your CO2 application.