The VLS2.30DT Desktop is a compact and economical entry level platform. It offers a material processing envelope of 16" x 12" x 4" or 768 in3 (406 x 305 x 102 mm or 12,585 cm3) and can be equipped with one 10.6μm CO2 laser source ranging in power from 10 to 30 watts or one 9.3μm CO2 30 watt laser source.
Gas Assist injects a stream of gas onto the material being processed at the point where the laser focuses onto the material. Optics protection supplies a constant stream of clean air creating positive pressure around critical optical elements, such as mirrors and lenses to keep them clean. The gas can be supplied either by an air compressor or from external gas tanks.
The Coaxial Gas Assist attachment directs flow perpendicular to the material's surface. There are different Coaxial Gas Assist Attachments for each focusing lens; these maintain the optimal distance from the material while avoiding beam path obstruction. The Coaxial Gas Assist attachment forces air against the material and helps remove laser material processing byproducts from cutting, engraving, and marking processes.