Automated Microassembly
Automated Microassembly
SmarAct is well known to manufacture complex, customer-specific positioning and manipulation systems. This includes fully automated microassembly stations, which require accurate positioning in multiple axes, as well as sophisticated gripping, aligning and joining solutions.
Active alignment routines with integrated and external positioning feedback are key features to get the maximum performance. Besides manipulators and controllers, SmarAct develops application-specific software and processes.
Whether you need individual components, a hand-operated station or a completely automated system, you define the level of automation and we will support you with our experience.
Active Alignment Applications
Fast and slow axis collimation
Diffractive optical elements
Micro lenses and micro lens arrays
Fiber and fiber arrays
Micro sensors
and more…
Process Control through Scripting Framework
Process control is achieved through our scripting framework. This includes movement sequences and triggering alignment routines. Each script is user-editable, and depending on the level of automation required. The FAC Alignment Station automates the assembly of Fast Axis Collimation (FAC) lenses to laser diodes. The complete process, starting with contacting laser modules up to the final measurements of beam collimation after adhesive curing. Visible and near infrared wavelengths Operation at up to 50 W pulsed Down to 1 nm translational steps Down to 1 µrad rotational steps Single and multiple emitters Alignment in less than 25 seconds Customized gripper jaws for deterministic gripping Gripper jaws for objects from 50 µm to several cm Force-feedback gripping for delicate objects Automatic laser module clamping and referencing Needle valve, volumetric or jet dispensers Integrated UV-curing source User interface for monitoring and manual control Scripting interface for process developement Customized GUI for small series production
In addition to interfacing SmarAct positioning systems third party hardware, such as camera sensors, power meters, as well as digital and analog I/O devices are already supported.Case study: Automated FAC Alignment Station
The alignment of the lens in front of a multi-emitter laser diode bar is achieved in less than 25 seconds.Key Facts Laser diode bars
Alignment resolution using SmarPod
Active alignment
Grippers
Aligment station features
Control software
