Quantec Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo) is advancing the deployment of its original laser marker "PICTURA." As a system integrator (SIer) specializing in laser process technology, Quantec developed PICTURA based on a "process-origin" design philosophy—"designing backward from processing content" rather than being "device-centric." This approach aims to meet the demands for large-area processing and process consolidation, areas where conventional laser markers have traditionally fallen short.
The "Gap" in Manufacturing Sites
As manufacturing lines become larger and processes more consolidated, there is a growing need to utilize laser markers for large-area processing and applications beyond simple marking (such as removal, cutting, and welding). However, conventional laser markers are designed primarily for "marking and traceability," with basic specifications limited to small areas and fixed output.
It is not uncommon for compromises to be made in both tact time and processing quality when devices intended for different purposes are forcibly repurposed. PICTURA was created to bridge this gap.
"Process-Origin" Design Made Possible by an SIer
The core of PICTURA is its design philosophy: "defining the optimal wavelength, output, and area by working backward from the processing content, rather than being device-centric."
Because Quantec is an SIer with expertise in the physical phenomena of how light interacts with materials, it can simultaneously achieve the following three points:
Reproducibility: Stable processing results required in mass production lines
Optimal conditions: Selection of wavelength and output tailored to material, shape, and purpose
High-quality processing: Minimization of thermal effects and precise control of spot diameter
"Drawing the desired processing"—under this concept, PICTURA embodies the SIer's strength of deeply engaging with the customer's process from the design stage of the processing, as a device.
Three Values Provided by PICTURA
1. Process Consolidation and Tact Time Reduction through Large-Area Processing
Supports a maximum scan range of 2000×2000mm (for CO₂ wavelength).
(Examples: automotive film cutting, roll-to-roll marking processes, etc.)
By processing large workpieces in a single batch, it reduces the need for splitting into multiple processes and transfers between devices. This simultaneously achieves shorter tact times and compressed risks of stoppage and maintenance costs.
2. Designed as a "Processing Machine" Beyond Marking
Supports multi-purpose processing, including not only marking and engraving but also removal, cutting, and welding.
Through collaboration with partner companies, it can also be extended to inspection, traceability, and system integration. A lineup of wavelengths (IR / GR / UV / CO₂ 9.3μm・10.6μm) is available to suit processing objectives.
3. Mass Production Stability with Air and Water Cooling Support
While fundamentally designed to cover large-area processing with air cooling, it also supports expansion to water-cooled specifications to further enhance reproducibility in mass production lines.
Specifications can be selected with consideration for the operational phase after introduction.
Value Proposition as an SIer: Integrating into the "Line"
PICTURA is not just about selling standalone equipment. As a system integrator, Quantec consistently handles proposals for integration into existing manufacturing lines, support for image processing alignment, on-the-fly processing, roll processing, and even device integration.
The company's differentiating point is that it does not offer full custom orders from scratch, but rather combines SI functions with the "PICTURA" package as a starting point for delivery.
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