IPG Photonics Scanner Series - High-Power Scanner Air Knife Configurations; High-Power Scanner Mounting

39
5.1.2 High-Power Scanner Air Knife Configurations
Two types of air knife are offered for the 2D High-Power Scanner which include a 7in circular air knife
and a 9in linear air knife. Each air knife has specific advantages and disadvantages.
 7in Circular Air Knife
o Advantage: Good for plume suppression (welding) and removal of debris at the work
surface (ablation/marking). This air knife can be especially helpful when tooling is
complex and no plume suppression is incorporated into the fixture.
o Disadvantage: Offers decreased coverslide protection in comparison to the 9in linear air
knife.
 9in Linear Air Knife
o Advantage: Provides increased coverslide protection in comparison to the 7in circular air
knife. Numerous 9in linear air knife can be mounted to a single mounting bracket. This
can help to provide additional coverslide protection.
o Disadvantage: Does not provide the same level of plume suppression that the 7in
circular air knife offers. Users will likely want to incorporate plume suppression into
fixturing if only using linear air knife.
Air knife mounting brackets allow the user to customize the air knife configuration based on the
applications requirements. Figure 5-3 displays a few options for which users can setup air knife
configurations.
Figure 5-3 2D High-Power Scanner Air Knife Mounting Examples
5.1.3 High-Power Scanner Mounting
To mount an air knife to a 2D High-Power Scanner, refer to the following procedure.
1. Mount one or more air knives to the mounting holes located on the front, left side or back of
the 2D Scanner Head (see Figure 5-4).