The AXIALSCAN FIBER RD-50 is a highly integrated pre-focusing beam deflection unit. It was developed to provide the smallest spot diameters for laser welding and cutting applications. With its large aperture, it enables the required spot diameters to be achieved even in large processing fields. This allows the laser processes to be implemented with only one deflection unit, even for large components, and without extensive movement of the workpiece or the deflection unit.

During the development of the AXIALSCAN FIBER RD-50, great focus was placed on its potential fields of application in the future. With its dust-proof housing, integrated fiber adapter and collimator, and a wide range of options for coaxial inline process control, it is optimally designed for reliable use in industrial production.

These features make the AXIALSCAN FIBER RD-50 ideal for cutting out electrical connection points (TABs) in the battery foil. Another application is the welding of bipolar plates for fuel cells with very thin stainless steel sheets of less than 100 μm thickness and extensive capillary structure. Here, the AS F-RD-50 works with high positional accuracy and produces fine welds with stable penetration depth without damaging the bipolar plate.