Galvanometer-based Optical Scanners
Our ScannerMAX division specializes in the production of galvanometer-based optical scanners that are ideal for moving small laser beams fast, with incredible accuracy and precision.
For beam apertures in the 1mm to 10mm range, our patented and award-winning “Stronger, Cooler, Faster” galvo construction provides significant performance advantages over conventional galvos that are on the market today, while still maintaining highly competitive price points.
The ScannerMAX Advantage Explained
The ScannerMAX advantage is achieved implementing three guiding principles, defined below:
STRONGER – All ScannerMAX galvos incorporate a stiffer (what we call “stronger”) rotor design, including larger-diameter shafts along with an enhanced mirror mounting technique. The stronger rotor pushes torsional- and bending-mode resonances higher, eliminating “wiggles” in projected lines, thus allowing higher speeds. In addition, we use special bearing materials and a stronger position feedback (higher signal-to-noise ratio), to ensure optimal performance.
COOLER – ScannerMAX galvos incorporate unique magnetic designs, which provide high torque but a low coil resistance. Since heat is directly proportional to coil resistance, a lower coil resistance means a cooler-running motor. Heat is certainly a performance-limiting factor, especially at faster scan speeds. The ScannerMAX magnetic designs simply run cooler.
FASTER – When you add the “stronger” aspect of our rotor design, our bearing materials and our position signal, to the “cooler” aspect of our magnetic design, this combination allows us to achieve higher scanning speeds — generally well in excess of conventional galvanometers.
The result
Click here to see a list of reports that we made, which show the result of this “Stronger, Cooler, Faster” construction method.
Seeing is believing
We have put together a number of videos that demonstrate the clear benefits of our “Stronger, Cooler, Faster” construction. Click here to visit our YouTube channel and see the videos.
Which Optical Scanning System is right for me?
We take pride in ensuring that our client’s receive the very best customer support possible. If you have any questions about which galvanometer-based optical scanning system is right for your application, please feel free to contact us at any time. We have a team of highly skilled engineers, fluent in multiple languages, ready to help. We have offices setup around the world, in the United States, Central Europe, and Mainland China, and in most cases, you will receive a response in less than 24-hours.
ABOUT SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS
Thank you for your interest in our galvanometer-based optical scanners and our specifications. We’ve taken a great deal of care in developing our datasheets and ensuring that our scanners meet, and in many cases exceed, the quality level expressed in our specifications. However, if you are interested in comparing our specifications with those of other manufacturers, you should be aware that some specifications might not be directly comparable. This is because some manufacturers might have different measurement and reporting techniques, while others might not exercise the same degree of care and diligence in developing their specifications.
For example, “step response” is often rated differently, and can also be greatly influenced by the drive electronics as well as the servo tuning. Moreover, and most importantly, there are parameters that are not found on any datasheet, but that greatly influence scanning speed and also scanning quality, such as parameters related to resonances and materials used inside the scanner.
The only way to accurately and truthfully compare two scanners, is with side-by-side testing — not by citing claimed numbers on a datasheet. This is why we urge you to try ScannerMAX scanners for yourself.
A 3-minute video explaining some of the benefits of ScannerMAX scanners can be found here.
A more in-depth, engineering-related video comparing ScannerMAX scanners to others can be found here.
Click here to proceed to the datasheet.
ABOUT SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS
Thank you for your interest in our galvanometer-based optical scanners and our specifications. We’ve taken a great deal of care in developing our datasheets and ensuring that our scanners meet, and in many cases exceed, the quality level expressed in our specifications. However, if you are interested in comparing our specifications with those of other manufacturers, you should be aware that some specifications might not be directly comparable. This is because some manufacturers might have different measurement and reporting techniques, while others might not exercise the same degree of care and diligence in developing their specifications.
For example, “step response” is often rated differently, and can also be greatly influenced by the drive electronics as well as the servo tuning. Moreover, and most importantly, there are parameters that are not found on any datasheet, but that greatly influence scanning speed and also scanning quality, such as parameters related to resonances and materials used inside the scanner.
The only way to accurately and truthfully compare two scanners, is with side-by-side testing — not by citing claimed numbers on a datasheet. This is why we urge you to try ScannerMAX scanners for yourself.
A 3-minute video explaining some of the benefits of ScannerMAX scanners can be found here.
A more in-depth, engineering-related video comparing ScannerMAX scanners to others can be found here.
Click here to proceed to the datasheet.
ABOUT SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS
Thank you for your interest in our galvanometer-based optical scanners and our specifications. We’ve taken a great deal of care in developing our datasheets and ensuring that our scanners meet, and in many cases exceed, the quality level expressed in our specifications. However, if you are interested in comparing our specifications with those of other manufacturers, you should be aware that some specifications might not be directly comparable. This is because some manufacturers might have different measurement and reporting techniques, while others might not exercise the same degree of care and diligence in developing their specifications.
For example, “step response” is often rated differently, and can also be greatly influenced by the drive electronics as well as the servo tuning. Moreover, and most importantly, there are parameters that are not found on any datasheet, but that greatly influence scanning speed and also scanning quality, such as parameters related to resonances and materials used inside the scanner.
The only way to accurately and truthfully compare two scanners, is with side-by-side testing — not by citing claimed numbers on a datasheet. This is why we urge you to try ScannerMAX scanners for yourself.
A 3-minute video explaining some of the benefits of ScannerMAX scanners can be found here.
A more in-depth, engineering-related video comparing ScannerMAX scanners to others can be found here.
Click here to proceed to the datasheet.
