Full functionality laser system automation software, dedicated for technically and ideologically unlimited 3D micromachining experiments. It is dedicated to control up to 5 Aerotech positioning stages, galvanometer scanners, laser parameters and many other devices.
SCA is featured in 2011 11 Laser Focus World magazine.
Developed by:
Since 2004 Workshop of Photonics (the R&D trade mark of Altechna) develops its original laser micromachining software solutions. At the beginning dedicated for sapphire scribing, SCA revealed to an universal and very flexible tool for controlling and automating wide range of components of a laser workstation.
SCA laser micromachining software from Altechna on Vimeo.
The SCA laser software product family is distinguished among other existing laser software solutions by the key working principle – it controls positioning stages by directly addressing the command libraries of the positioning stages software (no machine code conversion). Historically the SCA software has been developed based on Aerotech linear stages and controllers, now it controls wide range of devices and integration of new/speciffic devices is available on request.
New users are capable of learning to use the software within couple of hours. This facilitates any micromachining task and makes it totally controllable and repeatable.
Main features of SCA professor:
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Directly controls Aerotech positioning equipment (no need of machine code)
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Supports .bmp, .plt, .dxf and .stl files
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Has a list of convenient algorithms and mathematical commands
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Synchronizes laser operation with positioning stages and galvo-scanners
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Integrated micro monitoring function
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3D fabrication trajectory preview window
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Integrated process control
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Position synchronized output (PSO) operation
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Hatching functions for 2D objects
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Slicing and hatching functions for 3D objects (usefull in direct laser writing applications)
Additional features (integrated on request):
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Machine vision
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Control of interlocks
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Control of peripherals, such as pointer, joystick, LCD touch-screen UI
Applications:
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3D direct laser writing
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3D polymerization
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3D laser prototyping
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Waveguide writing
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Fabrication of micro-fluidic devices
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Fabrication of artificial scaffolds
- Bragg grating writing
Inner shell generated, to thicken walls of fabricated object.
New users are invited to join our product improvement program. After giving a comprehensive review and suggestions on the software products – SCA professor and SCA student, the user will be awarded by 10% remuneration of the product price.
