PFO:

Programmable
Focusing Optic

Scanner optics for welding and vapor pressure cutting

With the TRUMPF programmable focusing optic (PFO), the laser beam is positioned by rotating two low mass
mirrors to maximize processing and positioning speeds and reduce overall cycle time. Spot welding, stitch

welding, continuous seam welding, and cutting are possible without moving the work piece or the focusing optic.

The PFO is available for use on TRUMPF CW and pulsed solid-state lasers. It accepts TRUMPF fibers, has an
integrated collimator and is programmed through the standard TruControl 1000 laser interface controller.
Available options include smoke ring protection, high velocity cross-jet and camera. It can be mounted in a fixed
position, on a motion system or robot.

To achieve maximum performance on large pieces, a robot mounted PFO can be controlled to process “on the fly“
through real time synchronization of the scanner axes and robot axes. The PFO 3D incorporates a z-axis which
allows 3D processing without moving the part or PFO.

Machine Tools/Power Tools

Laser Technology/Electronics
Medical Technology
 Benefits at a glance:
 Elimination of non-productive travel times

 No need to move parts or optics when processing

small parts
 Ability to “weld on the fly” maximizes robot and laser on-time
and reduces part processing time
 Large processing stand-off minimizes risk of processing
optics contamination
 Low and constant mass mirrors for maximum welding speeds

Technical Data
PFO 20 PFO 33 PFO 3D

Axes of motion X, Y X, Y, Z

Max. laser power (cw) 700 W 8000 W 8000 W

Processing speed 1-1000 mm/sec 1-1000 mm/sec 1-1000 mm/sec

Positioning speed (full stroke) < 18,000 mm/sec < 35,000 mm/sec < 35,000 mm/sec

Weight Approx. 15 kg Approx. 25 kg Approx. 35 kg

Focal length of lens 90 / 135 / 163 / 254 mm 255 / 345 / 450 mm 345 / 450 mm

Working distance 88.3 / 152.2 / 182.5 / 270 mm 292.5 / 402.9 / 533 mm 396 ± 40 / 525 ± 70 mm

Max. z-axis travel N/A N/A 80 / 140 mm

Max. field size x, y (elliptical) 56x56 / 85x85 / 70x110 / 140x170 mm² 140x180 / 140x240 / 190x320 mm² 154x266 / 206x352 mm²

Imaging ratio 1 / 1.5 / 1.81 / 2.82 1.7 / 2.3 / 3 2.5 / 3.25

Focus spot diameter

200 / 300 / 362 / 564 μm 340 / 460 / 600 μm 500 / 650 μm
(200 μm fiber)

TRUMPF Laser Technology Center

47711 Clipper Street · Plymouth Township, MI 48170 · Phone 734-454-7200 · Fax 734-354-9769
oeminfo@us.trumpf.com · www.us.trumpf.com
01.2011