High-Performance Precision Motion Powered by
Physik Instrumente (PI) + ACS Motion Control
Turner Laser Systems collaborates with partners to increase ROI for customers through XL SCAN
Laser processing and machining systems include the combination of lasers, optics, beam delivery and precision motion synchronized with the laser output. Our partners, Physik Instrumente (PI) and ACS Motion Control provides comprehensive motion solutions to increase throughput and accuracy in laser machining and laser materials processing. We approach motion from an application perspective, selecting best-in-class ingredients to serve you laser processing needs. These include core components such as:
Stages:
Controls:
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State-of-the art motion control for precision motion with correction mapping for high accuracy
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Laser control interfaces (LCI) for synchronous and accurate triggering of lasers with motion
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Advanced control algorithms (ServoBoost) to enable improved performance
If you are looking to design your own laser processing systems from the ground up, our XL SCAN partner PI provides essential sub-systems for many applications, including precision motion stages and ACS-based EtherCat® motion controllers.
XL SCAN Upgrade:
High Precision – High Throughput – Simultaneous 2D Processing
TLS integrates XL SCAN into Kanga, collaborating with PI, ACS, and SCANLAB to boost performance and ROI
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“Limitless” expansion of the effective field of view
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Elimination of stitching errors
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Reduction of telecentric errors
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Improvement in throughput
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Potential improvement in process accuracy
Precision and Speed Redefined
At Turner Laser Systems, we deliver fully integrated laser machining solutions that combine best-in-class components from leading partners. Our XL SCAN Upgrade, powered by SCANLAB’s high-speed galvo scanners and the precision of PI’s motion stages, paired with ACS’s advanced control systems, delivers exceptional performance across expansive work areas. This collaboration allows you to achieve both speed and accuracy without compromising quality.
XL SCAN: Precision with No Limits
The XL SCAN Upgrade empowers you to use tighter focus optics, increasing laser beam intensity for enhanced performance. In conventional systems, smaller optics limit your field of view, forcing a compromise with looser focus optics and lower beam intensity. With XL SCAN, this limitation is eliminated—giving you the freedom to choose the ideal lens for optimal performance, while still covering large fields of view with unmatched precision and throughput.
Galvo Speed with Stage Precision
XL SCAN synchronizes the rapid, precise movements of galvo scanners with the robust, large-area capabilities of PI’s motion stages, driven by ACS’s high-performance controls. This combination eliminates the need for stage stepping and stitching errors, providing seamless, high-quality results over large workpieces without sacrificing detail or accuracy.
Applications that Excel with XL SCAN
XL SCAN is ideal for industries and applications that demand high precision over large areas, including:
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Semiconductors and Displays: Perfect for thin-film removal, etching, patterning, and wafer processing, where precision over large areas is critical.
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Consumer Electronics: Enables high-resolution laser marking, cutting, and processing of intricate designs on compact, high-value parts.
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Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) and Electronics: XL SCAN is highly effective in processing PCBs for the electronics industry, where the ability to combine small, intricate laser features with large-area processing helps create high-performance, densely packed circuits with consistent accuracy.
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Automotive & Aerospace: Facilitates large-area part processing with the precision required for advanced materials and complex structures.
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Medical Devices: Ideal for cutting, drilling, and micro-machining delicate components with superior accuracy.
These applications benefit from the XL SCAN Upgrade, which not only increases throughput but also enhances product quality, enabling tighter tolerances, reduced cycle times, and greater overall efficiency.
Looking for a laser solution with higher throughput and precision? Take a look at our most popular platform TLS Kanga with XL SCAN upgrade.
Download our TLS Kanga with XL SCAN Upgrade datasheet
Example of a high-performance gantry XYZ motion system
Gantries are available with granite or aluminum bases, offering travel ranges to 2 meters and sub-micrometer precision. Both mechanical bearings and frictionless air bearings are available. Applications include laser processing, photonics alignment, lithography, metrology of large substrates, inspection and 3D printing. PI gantries are operated with ACS controls and can be programmed using the SPC software shown on the right. PI engineers are ready to work with you on your custom gantry system.
PI + ACS Products for Precision and Laser Processing
Laser Drilling of High-Density Micro Holes
Combined Motion Technologies for High Precision, High Aspect Ratio and Fast Drilling
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High-precision feature shape and taper control
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Increased hole density and throughput
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Consistent, clean, and fast drilling process
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Easy implementation and laser control
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Non-proprietary open control network
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Z Axis - Reliable Laser Height Control
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Z Axis - Dynamic Laer Focusing for Taper Control
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XY Axis - Fine Positioning of the Workpiece
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XY Axis - Workpiece Positioning Over Exxtended Travels
PI's Engineered Motion Systems
...such as the 3-DOF, XY-Theta air bearings stage are available for automation of high-end processes in the semiconductor, photonics and laser industry.
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XL SCAN
Maximize Throughput of Large Field Laser Processing
Traditional laser processing of large workpieces with galvo scanners and motion stages involves a step-and-scan approach. This is subject to stitching errors and limited throughput. To achieve higher throughput and accuracy, ACS Motion Control Ltd. and SCANLAB GmbH jointly developed XL SCAN: a solution that fully synchronizes the control of galvo scanner(s) and motion stages. XL SCAN provides laser processing OEM machine builders with the highest precision large format processing solution in the market.
About PI
PI has more than 50 years of experience designing and manufacturing ultra-high precision motion and positioning systems for customers in industries including lasers, optics & photonics semiconductors, life sciences, precision automation, and aerospace.
The company operates design, manufacturing and service centers in the USA, Europe and Asia and maintains subsidiaries in 15 countries around the world. PI also makes hybrid stages, combining piezo and electromagnetic drive technologies to increase throughput and precision.
For more information on PI precision motion control and nanopositioning solutions, visit the PI website or email ask-an-engineer@pi-usa.us.
About ACS
ACS, a global leader in high-performance motion control with advanced algorithms and features specifically designed for the laser and semiconductor industry, has been a member of the PI Group since 2017. In addition to its US manufacturing sites in MA and NH, PI runs its Silicon Vally Tech Center in Fremont, CA, where customers can collaborate with PI engineers to push technical boundaries, together.