SERVO-CONTROLLED LASER POSITIONING
Recipe and motion management
PROFINET / EtherNet/IP communicationCORE: independent and symmetrical motion
SHUTTLE: sequential placement with a single shuttle
Adjustable focus · Line reference
12–24 VDC supply · Standard M12 connectorCORE: compact, enclosed housing
SHUTTLE: three-rail, locking carriage design
TWO ARCHITECTURES
Both systems project the alignment reference under PLC and servo control. What separates them is how many lines have to stay visible at the same time.
UP TO SIX LINES · SEQUENTIAL
A servo-driven laser alignment system in an enclosed housing. Laser lines move to the positions held in the recipe, and six movement configurations cover independent and symmetrical alignment needs.
View Core Precisor →MANY LINES · SIMULTANEOUS
A three-rail shuttle architecture. A single servo axis carries each laser carriage to its recipe position in turn; every carriage then locks mechanically, so all lines stay visible throughout production.
View Shuttle Precisor →PROCESS AND APPLICATION GAINS
The defined edge and axis positions are projected onto the working surface as laser lines. The operator places the material or part against a shared reference, which reduces the need to transfer measurements by hand.
The target positions of guides, stops and processing elements are shown by the laser references. Being able to follow the setup points directly in the working area simplifies commissioning and cuts repeated measurement steps.
Position data for each product is held in the recipe and reapplied under PLC control at the next changeover. Returning to the same reference layout supports a standard setup method and shortens preparation between products.
CATEGORY DIFFERENCE
The laser is set once at commissioning. Every recipe change then means re-adjusting the line by hand, so the result depends on who does it, how it is measured and how much time is available.
Dimensions are entered at the panel and the system drives to the target positions itself. Call up the same recipe and the lines return to the same place — changeover becomes a machine task rather than an operator task, improving changeover repeatability.
TECHNICAL COMPARISON
| Criterion | Core Precisor | Shuttle Precisor |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Servo-driven laser alignment system in an enclosed housing6 movement configurations | Multi-laser alignment system on a three-rail shuttle structureSingle servo drive, multiple locked carriages |
| Lines visible at once | As many as the number of lasers in the housingRemaining lines are shown in turn by recipe steps | All cutting linesSimultaneous and continuous once the recipe is set |
| Typical number of lasers | 1 – 6 | 5 – 40+ |
| Number of servo axes | 1 axis per moving laser | 1 shuttle axis in total (single drive) |
| Suitable applications | Slitting with few slits, blade alignment, single-reference lines | Multi-slit slitting, calender and wide-web lines, elastic/ear feeding |
| After setup | Lasers move to the next recipe position | The shuttle returns to its home position, all lines stay in place |
| Housing length | 600 – 4,000 mmLonger lines are designed on request | Travel + reserve area + safety marginScaled to the project · the configurator calculates |
| Common infrastructure | Industrial PLC and servo drive control Integration into line automation via a standard fieldbus Touchscreen operator panel Industrial line laser modules | |
Final performance and connectivity are assessed together with motion load, working distance and mounting conditions. The lasers provide an alignment reference; adjustment of material and machine elements remains with the operator.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
The lay-up width of the reinforcement plies changes from product to product, so the edge and symmetry reference has to be re-established at every changeover. The reference lines follow the geometry of the application surface.
Decisive factorsPly width, symmetry axis, geometry of the application surface and working distance.
EXAMPLE INSTALLATION
Core Precisor · K4 dual channel (1 fixed + 2 moving) · 1,600 mm travel
Every layer in a multi-ply structure needs a consistent edge and axis reference, while the product size changes often. When the size changes, the alignment positions are rebuilt from the recipe.
Decisive factorsNumber of layers, working width, number of simultaneous reference lines and the optical behaviour of the nonwoven surface.
EXAMPLE INSTALLATION
Shuttle Precisor · 26 lasers · 2,300 mm travel
Changing between formats holds the line while guides and processing elements are reset. A shared position reference keeps the same setup discipline across formats.
Decisive factorsFormat variety, recipe change frequency and the number of reference lines that must be visible at the same time.
EXAMPLE INSTALLATION
Shuttle Precisor · 16 lasers · 1,800 mm travel
The job usually starts with where the two edges sit. Reel width and slit width change from recipe to recipe, so the edge position has to be re-established at every changeover.
Decisive factorsSurface optics, distance between the edges, laser colour and working distance.
EXAMPLE INSTALLATION
Core Precisor · K3 single channel + fixed (1 moving + 2 fixed references) · 2,000 mm travel
Symmetry matters as much as edge position. Once the centre axis is lost the product comes out off-centre even when the edges are correct, so the centre reference has to stay visible throughout production.
Decisive factorsLay-up width, centre axis, ply arrangement and mounting height.
EXAMPLE INSTALLATION
Core Precisor · K4 dual channel (2 moving + 1 fixed centre) · 2,400 mm travel
In narrow-width slitting a single recipe means dozens of cut positions. Measuring and setting them one by one can become the longest stoppage on the line.
Decisive factorsLine spacing, number of simultaneous reference lines and mechanical layout.
EXAMPLE INSTALLATION
Shuttle Precisor · 20 lasers · 1,800 mm travel
Real installations of this approach across six segments: see the success stories →
SERVOMOTION / OEM LAZER
OEM Lazer has been developing industrial laser applications since 2014. In ServoMotion systems we bring mechanical design, laser placement and servo motion control together with PLC automation. The working area, the mounting conditions and the process requirements are assessed together, and the system structure is set from that. Our engineering work runs through to installation, commissioning and integration into the production line.
See how we engineer →Service and commissioning →Request data sheets →Tell us the required travel range, how many lines you need at the same time and your mounting structure, and we will review the application with you.
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